2023 Archive

December 22, 2023: State Bar to replay legal webcasts for journalists • Lawsuit against former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice dismissed after she turns over records • ‘Earn Your Press Pass’ offers training for early-career journalists

December 15, 2023: State Bar to replay legal webcasts for journalists • Editor & Publisher opens nominations for “25 under 35” • Save the date: 2024 Wisconsin Newspaper Association Convention • Gift ideas for journalists

December 8, 2023: Biggest victims of news deserts are conservative voters in conservative counties • WNA Foundation receives support from Evjue Foundation for Wisconsin Civics Games • NiemanLab’s predicitions for journalism in 2023

December 1, 2023: Wisconsin Civics Games editorial writing & cartoon contest deadline •  Community News Act draws 4 new bipartisan co-sponsors

November 17, 2023: Hertzberg, Lyke inducted into Hall of Fame • Wisconsin Civics Games editorial writing & cartoon contest

November 3, 2023: Accepting entries to editorial writing & cartoon contest • ‘New Voices’ bill introduced • Minocqua brewery owner ordered to pay $750,000 to newspaper in defamation case

October 27, 2023: Register for WNA Hall of Fame • Wisconsin Watch journalists form union • Judges needed for KPA Better Newspaper Contest

October 20, 2023: Register for WNA Hall of Fame • Microsoft renews commitment to support local journalism • Everson receives citizen of the year award

October 13, 2023: Submit your session ideas for WNA Convention • WNA Foundation to induct Hertzberg, Lyke to Hall of Fame •  USPS files notice of more rate increases

October 6, 2023: Sponsor Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame Banquet • March 14-15 WNA Convention •  Submit BNC entries by Oct. 27

September 29, 2023: Stanley: Let’s work together to strengthen local news • USA TODAY Network to roll out new comic strip lineup •  National Newspaper Week begins Oct. 1

September 25, 2023: Borowski, Lecker join WNA Board of Directors • HoF inductees announced •  Sunshine in Government Award winners •  Deadline to submit statement of ownership Oct. 1

September 15, 2023: Accepting entries for Newspaper Contest • Government lists are public information

September 8, 2023: $500M investment in future of local news, civic information • New podcast studies showing growth in ad spend

September 1, 2023: HoF nominations deadline – Sept. 5 • USPS hosting webinars

August 25, 2023: Wisconsin Democrats propose anti-SLAPP legislation • HoF nominations deadline extended to Sept. 5

August 18, 2023: 2023 Sunshine in Government Award Nominations • Tips for covering PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

August 11, 2023: Nominations for Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame due August 29 • API launches Civics Discourse and Community Voices Fund

August 4, 2023: Reporting on Addiction workshop • INA executive director resigns; accepts role with Gannett

July 28, 2023: George Stanley named president of WNA • Nominations for Wisconsin Hall of Fame, Sunshine in Government Award

July 21, 2023: Community News & Small Business Support Act • Google tests AI tool • Report for America deadline Sept. 18

July 14, 2023: Report for America applications • Milwaukee Press Club 2023 Media Hall of Fame • Code your legal notices

June 30, 2023: Cancellation processes offer opportunity for retention • Wisconsin personal property tax repealed

June 23, 2023: Webinar: Let’s discover AI’s potential together • How can we help you better connect with freelancers?

June 16, 2023: Survey on freelance hiring practices • Who is a “journalist?” • ProPublica adds new records to Nonprofit Explorer

June 9, 2023: National Summit on Journalism • Survey: Half of newsrooms already ‘actively working” with generative AI

June 2, 2023Brown: Approaching click-to-cancel in three steps • Purnell sells Southern Wisconsin News

May 18, 2023WNA Foundation Memorial Pylon ceremony to honor 11 leaders • Civics Games finals won by West Bend

May 5, 2023WNA members urged to advocate on behalf of ad tax credit • Civics Games Finals May 12

April 28, 2023Senate passes legislation on legal fees in open records cases • O’Brien Fellows announced  • MMC acquires Delphos Herald properties

April 14, 2023Civics Games State Finalists • ‘Earn Your Press Pass’ provides newsroom solutions 

April 7, 2023Your Right to Know • Civics Games Editorial and Cartoon Contest winner’s videos

April 1, 2023WNA convention recap

March 17, 2023WNA Convention • Senate Bill 117 • ‘Opees’ honor and chastise

March 10, 2023WNA Convention • Your Right to Know awards • Sunshine Week March 12-18

March 4, 2023WNA Convention • O-W Enterprise purchased by thepaperboy.news group • Milwaukee Press Club announces 2023 awards

Feb. 24, 2023WNA Convention • Sunshine Week 2023 • Bill moves to strengthen public records law • Pulitzer ‘On the Road’ coming to Madison 

Feb. 18, 2023Register for WNA Convention • Wisconsin Civics Games honors 12 students 

Feb. 10, 2023: Register for Wisconsin Civics Games • Book a hotel room for convention • WNA Legal Hotline has a new number

Feb. 6, 2023Students honored • Legal Hotline new number • USPS extends sack killing deadline

Jan. 27, 2023: Promote Wisconsin Civics Games • Submit convention session ideas • Enter WNAF high school, college newspaper contest

Jan. 20, 2023WNA Convention – March 23-24 • Submit convention session ideas • Wisconsin Civics Games registration open

Jan. 13, 2023Deadline is Feb. 6 for WNAF high school, college newspaper contest • Earn Your Press Pass

Jan. 6, 2023Your Right to Know • WNAF high school, college newspaper contest • Earn Your Press Pass

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