The US Justice Department is cracking down on leaks of information to the news media, with Attorney General Pam Bondi saying prosecutors once again will have authority to use subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to hunt for government officials who make “unauthorized disclosures” to journalists.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Ozaukee Press were the top finishers in the inaugural Wisconsin A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism competition.
An April 25, 2025 story by Trevor Greene in the Lakeland Times details how staffers placed airtag global positioning satellite trackers in different editions to find out exactly where the problems in the United States Postal Service delivery process were occurring.
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is seeking Wisconsin reporting entries for the Michael Kramer Public Notice Journalism Award.
The Nova Media Fellowship program is currently accepting applications.
The Lac du Flambeau Town Hall will be locked during the day when only one person is there, according to a story authored by Brian Jopek published in the April 22, 2025 issue of The Lakeland Times.
An April 21, 2025 story in the Watertown Daily Times details a Lake Mills City Council proposed ordinance to modify rules on public comment, as well as deadlines relating to meeting notices and filings.
A Mukwonago parent claimed partial victory after an agreement filed with the Waukesha County Circuit Court dismissed the lawsuit a Kenosha reporter and he brought against the Mukwonago Area School District over the release of records pertaining to a teacher accused of inappropriate actions involving students.
The National Trust for Local News has named former WNA board member Tom Wiley, a visionary local news executive who is currently president and publisher of The Buffalo News, as its CEO.
The WNA needs volunteers to judge the Colorado Press Association’s annual newspaper contest.
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