For the 18th straight year, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is recognizing outstanding efforts to protect the state’s tradition of open government through its Openness in Government awards, or Opees.
Amy LaPlante, who has worked as an independent contractor with the WNA since 2022, has joined the staff full time.
Sixteen high school and middle school students have been recognized by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation for their submissions to the 2023 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest.
You’ve already paid for them. They’re yours. But if you want to see the public records that show what your government is doing, some state lawmakers want you to pay again — this time, for redactions.
Each year, the WNA Foundation recognizes hundreds of newspaper professionals across the state with Better Newspaper Contest awards. It’s a tradition made possible because of reciprocal
Last month, Wisconsin Watch extended an offer to all members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association: If they suspect or uncover wrongdoing, corruption, incompetence, but don’t have the resources to investigate, the nonprofit newsroom will work to help them tell the story.
A pair of bills meant to protect high school and college students’ First Amendment rights received a public hearing in the Senate on Tuesday.
A new marketing campaign from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association highlights the importance of legal notices in newspapers and the public’s right to know.
WNA President George Stanley, longtime Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor who was named CEO of Wisconsin Watch, addresses members.
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