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WNA annual meeting to be held virtually Feb. 25

Jan. 21, 2021

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association will hold its 2021 annual meeting virtually on Thursday, Feb. 25, via Zoom.

Traditionally held during the WNA Convention, the annual meeting includes approval of the association board's slate of officers for the upcoming year. Changes to the existing by-laws also will be proposed to reduce the number of executive officers on the WNA board. Additional details, including an agenda and instructions on how to join the meeting, will be sent out prior to Feb. 25.

Newspaper Association Managers launches nationwide public notice website

Jan. 19, 2021

Newspaper Association Managers, Inc., a consortium of North American trade associations representing the industry, has launched a website aimed at promoting legal notices in newspapers.

The website, USALegalNotice.com, provides direct access to 47 public notice websites from across the country, each of which is operated by state newspaper associations. The site allows the public to more easily access legal notices nationwide, including foreclosures, public hearings, financial reports, ordinances and resolutions, and other important government proceedings.

Advisory: Staying safe while covering unrest

Jan. 15, 2021

Journalists covering possible protests this weekend should be prepared for the risk of hostility and violence.

ISWNE seeking entries for Golden Quill contest

Jan. 8, 2021

The International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors is seeking entries for its annual Golden Quill contest, which recognizes excellence in editorial and opinion writing.

The contest is open to all newspapers that publish fewer than five days per week, including non-ISWNE members and students.

Your Right to Know: Remote meeting access not ideal

Jan. 6, 2021

While livestreaming meetings has become the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic, public officials need to do a better job of making sure no one — and no meeting — slips through the technological cracks.

In the most recent installment of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s Your Right to Know column, La Crosse Tribune reporter Olivia Herken offers local lawmakers some suggestions.

O’Rourke Media Group buys RiverTown newspapers

Jan. 3, 2021

The Chicago-based O’Rourke Media Group has purchased RiverTown Multimedia from Forum Communications.

RiverTown publishes two newspapers, the Republican Eagle in Red Wing, Minn., and the (Hudson) Star-Observer. RiverTown previously published eight newspapers — four in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin — before merging several publications in 2019 and closing two newspapers this year in part due to the pandemic. The sale was effective Jan. 1.

Join us for the 2021 WNA Convention

Dec. 26, 2020

The WNA is joining with the Iowa and Minnesota newspaper associations to hold a virtual Tri-State Convention on Feb. 4-5, 2021.

Be sure to check out new, exciting changes to the program line-up, information about speakers and innovative networking opportunities this year! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your skills and meet other newspaper industry leaders.

10 things you need to know about the Wisconsin Relevance Project

Dec. 14, 2020

The Wisconsin Relevance Project is part of a wider effort by Newspaper Association Managers aimed at uniting state and provincial press associations to speed the resurgence of community newspapers in North America.

Among the project’s benefits, it provides insights, advice, best practices, trends and other items of vital interest to community newspapers.

Open meetings concerns raised over lack of masks

Dec. 8, 2020

Journalists and members of the public face a new open meetings hurdle this year as some local government bodies decline to follow the statewide mask mandate during their meetings, the Wisconsin State Journal reported this week. Residents are risking their health just to see what their government officials are up to — a burden one expert said likely violates the state’s open meetings law.

7 Wisconsin newsrooms to host Report for America journalists in 2021

Dec. 8, 2020

Report for America has announced that seven Wisconsin newsrooms have been selected as host newsrooms for the national service program.

The initiative of The GroundTruth Project is a two-year program that delivers a wide-range of benefits to its corps members. Beyond paying up to half of the journalists’ salaries, it provides ongoing training and mentorship by leading journalists, peer networking, and memberships to select professional organizations.