News & Announcements

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is proposing an amendment to a bill approved by the Assembly last week that would set limits on the public release of police body camera footage, arguing the proposed guidelines are too restrictive.

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association has partnered with the Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists to host a contest that recognizes student journalists who promote knowledge of the First Amendment through news and editorial writing.

The WNA is offering 15 scholarships to attend the Media Law for Journalists workshop being held Oct. 26 at the Chicago Tribune.

National Newspaper Association President Susan Rowell, publisher of the Lancaster (S.C.) News, announced to community newspapers that publishers could expect significant increases in postage rates in 2019 if Congress does not enact a postal reform law this year.

The State Bar of Wisconsin is accepting entries for its annual Golden Gavel Award competition, which honors journalists who have helped enhance the public’s understanding of the justice system.

The Iowa Newspaper Association needs at least 75 volunteers to judge their contests, and we hope you’ll consider signing up.

The ad tax would be bad for Wisconsin businesses and cripple their ability to reach new consumers and grow. It would also slow job creation. Here’s why: