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Nominations sought for Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award

Mar. 11, 2022

Nominations are being sought for the annual Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, recognizing an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin.

Letters of nomination are accepted from journalists, news organizations and other individuals and organizations involved in open government and investigative journalism issues. Self-nominations also are welcomed. The nomination deadline is March 21.

Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council names ‘Opee’ winners

Mar. 10, 2022

The winners of this year's Openness Awards — or "Opees" — bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council include a citizen concerned about plans to develop a city park, an alderperson who felt his colleagues broke the law and a district attorney who filed charges against a town for open records violations.

They'll all be recognized during the Wisconsin Watchdog Awards reception and dinner, on Thursday, April 21, at The Madison Club in Madison, beginning at 5 p.m.

Your Right to Know: Opees highlight good and bad

Mar. 10, 2022

In the latest “Your Right to Know” column, Wisconsin Freedom of Informational Council president Bill Lueders shares the winners of the 2022 Openness Awards, or Opees.

Doctors debate, patients suffer: The fight over chronic Lyme disease in Wisconsin

Mar. 10, 2022

Mainstream medicine says the tick-borne infection is a short-term ailment. But some patients insist they have Lyme-caused symptoms that last for years.

Trucker shortage and Canadian blockade threaten newsprint supply, especially for smaller, rural newspapers

Mar. 9, 2022

A shortage of truckers and blockade bottlenecks have put a crimp on newsprint deliveries to the nation’s newspapers.

Those delays, combined with fears of a newsprint shortage, have raised publishers’ anxiety and put a premium on delivery schedule planning.

Racial disparities in homeownership extend beyond Milwaukee

Mar. 9, 2022

While Milwaukee’s racial disparities are often noted, such disparities in the rates of homeownership are even greater in Wisconsin’s other large cities, as well as statewide.

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New poll question: How are you adjusting to higher gas prices?

Mar. 9, 2022

A new poll question asking readers how they are adjusting to higher gas prices is available to be used by WNA members.

Supreme Court decision on redistricting maps a tentative win for Democrats

Mar. 7, 2022

The state Supreme Court has delivered a win for Wisconsin Democrats in picking Gov. Tony Evers’ congressional and legislative boundaries.

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‘He doesn’t throw anything away’: Frugal fashion fans respond to Hardie column

Mar. 7, 2022

Chris Hardie’s recent column about wearing clothes until they fall apart found favor with some regular readers. Apparently, the desire for form over fashion and frugality over fineness isn’t just his dressing domain.

Gish Award nominations open until April 1

Mar. 4, 2022

Nominations for the Gish Award for courage, integrity and tenacity in rural journalism are now being accepted, the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues announced last week.

The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, April 1. Nominations should be emailed to Institute Director Al Cross at al.cross@uky.edu and should include a detailed letter explaining how the nominee shows courage, tenacity and integrity, as well as any documentation of the same.