In his latest column for The Relevance Project, executive director Tom Silvestri writes, for the Community Forum to transform our beloved newspaper industry, we need a few good pioneers.
Wisconsin imprisons Black residents at a higher rate than any other state in the country, a new report found, highlighting long-standing and deep disparities in the state’s criminal justice system.
Running a community newspaper comes with its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. During the WNA Community Newspaper Forum, speakers will offer best practices and resources for creating community connections, funding journalism, growing your digital footprint & building trust through meaningful engagement.
The program, which is free to WNA members, will run from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21. Sign up here.
Cost is a chief obstacle for small businesses to using technology, as are a lack of access to training, capital and cultural recognition, according to Milwaukee small business owners surveyed and interviewed for a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
In less than a month — Nov. 7 at 2 a.m. to be precise — most of the nation’s clocks will be turned back an hour as we return to standard time. At that time, the clock in Chris Hardie’s office will again display the correct tim.
A bill that would limit liability for gun makers and dealers in civil court cases could make it harder to punish those who sell firearms later used in crimes, say anti-violence advocates.
Erica Dynes, who spent five years as a reporter for Capital Newspapers, has left Wisconsin Dells Events for a new role.
Dynes will join Shaw Media, a newspaper publisher based in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake, Ill., as a marketing assistant. In addition to the Dells Events, Dynes previously held reporting roles at the Juneau County Star-Times in Mauston and Reedsburg Times-Press.
It’s harvest time in the country, with farmers busy in the fields at all hours of the day collecting the annual crops. The warm and dry fall has created ideal harvest conditions so far across much of Wisconsin.
The percentage of Wisconsin high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) plummeted during the pandemic, which likely signals a concerning trend for college enrollment.
The latest contaminants of concern in the creek draining Madison’s East Side: PFAS, hazardous chemicals being flagged across Wisconsin.
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