Report for America is now accepting applications from local news organizations interested in hosting a corps member beginning in July 2027. Applications are due October 19, 2026.
Report for America, the flagship program of nonprofit journalism support organization Report Local, partners with newsrooms to add reporting capacity focused on under-covered communities and under-reported topics.
The Potter Digital Ambassador Program program is intended to support small newsrooms with their digital presence. That could include ambassadors working to improve social media, website and email newsletters as well as training staff on best practices for search engine optimization, take photos and video, etc.
It’s contest time! The 2026 Better NewsMedia Contest is officially open.
This year’s contest includes several updates designed to better reflect the work being done across Wisconsin’s news media industry.
Take time to learn something new each month! WNA’s Wednesday Webinars bring member journalists together for free, informal sessions focused on practical skills and ideas for today’s newsrooms.
Oct. 4-10, 2026
2026 marks the 86th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week, a week-long promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada.
Oct. 1 is the deadline for paid distribution newspapers to file the Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation form (PS Form 3526) with your postmaster. You may
For the third consecutive year, researchers at Northwestern University’s Medill School have surveyed how people in one of America’s most diverse media markets consume local news. The result is a growing body of research that many news leaders now view as a bellwether for national trends.
Cities & Villages Mutual Insurance Company (CVMIC) has agreed, as part of an enforceable court settlement, that it is a governmental entity subject to Wisconsin’s Public Records and Open Meetings Laws. The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought by former CVMIC workers’ compensation claims director Greg Gilsinger.
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press offers practical advice from experienced investigative journalists on using the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to uncover public records.