On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it will no longer enforce a Biden-era rule that makes it harder for companies to use independent contractors, as it works to cancel the regulation, according to the National Newspaper Association.
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation President Scott Peterson presented the first and second place A-Mark Prizes for Investigative Journalism on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
A team from Platteville High school won the 2025 Wisconsin Civics Games State Championship.
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association joined others testifying in favor of Senate Bill 194 during testimony on Wednesday, April 30, before the State Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
A Lincoln County group alleged members of the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors violated the Open Meetings Law after a broker contracted to facilitate a sale of a Lincoln County-owned nursing home discussed details of the potential sale during a public meeting in another county.
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.
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