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Reporting on problems while seeking solutions

Dec. 1, 2020

Solutions journalism seeks to look for and cover topics of great importance by examining responses to problems, seeking out and defining solutions and sharing with readers what is working in our society and why.

In Bart Pfankuch‘s most recent installment of “Better Writing with Bart,” he discusses how to implement this new form of journalism, which can lead to positive changes in our communities and the lives of residents.

7 lessons from other advertising sources

Nov. 20, 2020

From billboards to television to direct mail, there is a lot that newspapers can learn from other advertising sources.

Veteran sales trainer John Foust takes a look at seven different advertising platforms — and what can be learned from them.

Wisconsin reporters debunk election misinformation

Nov. 8, 2020

As misinformation spread like wildfire in the days after Election Day — from rumors about artificially inflated vote totals to claims of ballots being mysteriously found in the early hours of the morning — Wisconsin reporters took to Twitter and other platforms to debunk false claims being spread on social media. We’ve compiled a roundup of some of their efforts.

Beth Bennett named to NNA Board of Directors

Oct. 21, 2020

WNA executive director Beth Bennett has been elected to the National Newspaper Association Board of Directors.

Bennett will serve as one of five directors on the NNA board. Her term runs through October 2022.

Wisconsin Civics Games will not be held in 2021

Oct. 21, 2020

In the interest of public health and the safety of our students and communities, the WNA Foundation has decided not to hold Wisconsin Civics Games competitions in 2021.

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Wisconsin newspapers recognize World Homeless Day

Oct. 18, 2020

As a follow up to last year’s Homelessness in Wisconsin project, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association last week partnered with several member newspapers to recognize World Homeless Day on Saturday, Oct. 10.

The effort shined a light on homelessness in the state as the pandemic continues to exacerbate an already troubling issue.

Your Right to Know: State should name schools with COVID-19 cases

Oct. 9, 2020

The state Department of Health Services has said it finds “no public health value in releasing the names of the school districts with active cases of COVID-19.” Meanwhile, other states across the country are releasing this exact same data in the interest of public health.

In a recent column for the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Coalition, journalist and council member Jonathan Anderson urges state health officials to make the names of all schools with COVID-19 cases public. The column is available for publication by WNA members.

State Journal publisher Chris White appointed to WNA Board, 3 others to join WNAF Board

Sep. 25, 2020

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Board on Thursday welcomed two new directors and approved three new additions to the WNA Foundation Board.

Chris White, publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal, was appointed to fill the daily newspaper seat opened by the departure of former State Journal editor John Smalley.

Smalley Herman Baumann and Dave Bennett were also appointed to the WNA Foundation Board.

Morris publisher John Ingebritsen elected to WNA Board of Directors

Sep. 13, 2020

John Ingebritsen, publisher of Morris Newspaper Corporation of Wisconsin, has been elected to the WNA Board of Directors as the weekly newspaper representative for the Southwest region.

Ingebritsen succeeds Robb Grindstaff, who retired last month from his position as General Manager for Adams Publishing Southern Wisconsin.

Mary Jo Villa leaving leadership role with APG, The Gazette

Aug. 26, 2020

Longtime newspaper executive Mary Jo Villa is leaving her leadership roles with Adams Publishing Group and The (Janesville) Gazette, the company announced Monday.

Throughout her career of more than 30 years, Villa has held several executive leadership roles with The Gazette and its parent companies. She moved into her most recent role following APG’s purchase of Bliss Communication’s newspapers and printing facility in 2019.

Taking over for Villa as president of APG’s southern Wisconsin group is Orestes Baez, who comes to Wisconsin after spending two years in Michigan as the regional vice president and group publisher of a chain of Gannett-owned newspapers