News & Announcements

News414 service launched to connect Milwaukee residents with reporters

Three nonprofit newsrooms have launched News414, a project that delivers news by text message and connects Milwaukee residents directly to reporters.

The project, which is funded with support from the Google News Initiative, is a collaboration between Wisconsin Watch, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Outlier Media. In its announcement of the project, Wisconsin Watch said it uses “innovative technology and research techniques to deliver crucial information to residents, investigate neighborhoods’ most pressing issues and deliver accountability journalism to Milwaukee and the broader public.”

Wisconsin Media Group buys Sheboygan Sun shopper

Wisconsin Media Group, which owns the Ripon Commonwealth Press and (Kiel) Tri-County News, has purchased the Sheboygan Sun, the group announced Thursday.

The Sun is a community shopper newspaper started in 1999 by Mike Walton Jr., and his father, Mike Walton Sr. Wisconsin Media Group general manager Joe Mathes will oversee the publication.

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COVID-19: Periodicals permit advisory

Periodicals permits will not be revoked if a newspaper has to suspend a print issue during coronavirus quarantines, the National Newspaper Association announced today.

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Photo Gallery: 2019 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest winners

WNA Foundation award recipients were mailed their plaques and certificates over the last two weeks. Since then, some members have shared their celebratory snapshots.

Take a look at the photos we’ve received so far and send us a photo of you celebrating so we can highlight your important accomplishments.

Video: Salute to Wisconsin Photographers

Each year, during the annual WNA Convention & Trade Show, we salute Wisconsin photographers by highlighting their outstanding work.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic caused us to cancel our convention, we’re sharing the montage online. Take a look at some of the best shots from the last year.

2020 WNA Necrology: In Memoriam

The 2020 WNA Necrology pays tribute to members of the Wisconsin newspaper community who have died during the last year.

See the full montage on our website and take a look back at the many talents we’ve lost.

Video: Best of Division & Newspapers of the Year winners

At the end of each WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet, we announce the top winners in each division with a photo montage that displays snapshots of their staffs.

We didn’t want anyone to miss out on the fun this year, so we’re sharing the slideshow online. Congratulations to all of the winners!

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WNA executive director congratulates BNC award winners

In a letter to membership, WNA Executive Director Beth Bennett congratulates the 2019 Better Newspaper Contest award winners.

“The WNA Foundation proudly presents each of you with your well-deserved awards,” Bennett writes. “We are anxiously looking forward to seeing you at next year’s awards ceremony.”

The Gazette, Lakeland Times honored as newspapers of the year

The WNA Foundation on Friday honored the work of newspapers across the state, announcing the award winners and newspapers of the year in the 2019 WNAF Better Newspaper Contest.

Recipients of 2019 Newspaper of the Year Awards were Publisher Mary Jo Villa and The Gazette, Janesville, (Daily Division) and Publisher Gregg Walker and The Lakeland Times, Minocqua (Weekly Division).

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