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WNA approves board officers, bylaw changes

Feb. 26, 2021

During the annual meeting Thursday, members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association approved the 2021-22 slate of officers, as well as changes to the WNA's bylaws.

Immediately following, the WNA Board of Directors held its regularly scheduled meeting for the first quarter of 2021. Discussion items included pending legislation, a proposed executive summit, a Wisconsin Civics Games essay and editorial cartoon contest, and this year’s virtual convention and awards ceremony.

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NNA Better Newspaper Contest now open to non-members

Feb. 26, 2021

The National Newspaper Association Foundation’s annual Better Newspaper Contest is now open to nonmembers, the NNA has announced.

All entries must have been published between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020, with the exception of submissions to the Best Newspaper Website category, which is judged “in place.” The entry deadline is 10:59 p.m. on June 25.

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UW-Superior announces new multimedia journalism program

Feb. 25, 2021

A new multimedia journalism program will launch in fall 2021 at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, the university announced last week.

The program, which reflects the changing industry, aims to better prepare students to produce compelling digital stories across multiple platforms. Students in the program will learn traditional news writing and reporting along with a variety of digital skills, including audio, video and web design.

Turkeys flock to Hardies to find food

Feb. 23, 2021

Living in the country means glimpses of wildlife are an everyday occurrence. Lately, we’ve had a flock of wild turkeys hanging around our yard and next door at my mother’s house.

Shifts in transportation revenue raise questions about future

Feb. 23, 2021

A paradigm shift appears underway in Wisconsin’s state transportation fund as vehicle fees may soon rival fuel taxes as its primary revenue source.

James Hanson, former newspaper advertising sales rep, dies at 86

Feb. 22, 2021

James Robert Hanson, who sold advertising for several Madison-area newspapers, died Friday, Feb. 12, at his home in Middleton. He was 86.

Hanson graduated from UW-Madison, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and met his future wife, Myrna. The couple settled in the Madison area, where Hanson went on to sell ads for the Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times and the Middleton Times-Tribune, among others.

Former Milwaukee Sentinel art critic Dean Jensen dies at 82

Feb. 22, 2021

Dean Norman Jensen, who served as the Milwaukee Sentinel art critic and later opened his own gallery, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Milwaukee. He was 82.

Jensen started his journalism career with newspapers in Manitowoc and Sheboygan before joining the Sentinel news staff in 1967. He started as a general assignment reporter and eventually became the newspaper’s art critic.

In 1987, Jensen left the Sentinel to open the Dean Jensen Gallery in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. The art gallery, which later moved to Water Street in downtown Milwaukee, had a nearly 30-year run before closing in 2016.

Pressure rises on Johnson regarding 2022 Senate race

Feb. 22, 2021

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson faces even more re-election pressure as he strengthens ties to Donald Trump after the impeachment trial, a labor group launches an ad campaign and Alex Lasry announces his U.S. Senate bid.

Caleb Anderson named VP of sales for O’Rourke group

Feb. 21, 2021

O’Rourke Media Group has named Caleb Anderson vice president of sales for Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The group owns several Wisconsin newspapers, including the Ripon Commonwealth Press and the recently acquired (Hudson) Star-Observer and (Ellsworth/Red Wing, Minn.) Republican Eagle.

A Wisconsin native, Anderson most recently worked two years as a La Crosse-based regional sales manager for Lee Enterprises.

‘Homeless Editor’ Rich Jackson named GM of Spooner Advocate, Sawyer County Record

Feb. 20, 2021

Rich Jackson, who in May earned national attention as "The Homeless Editor," has been named editor and general manager of the Spooner Advocate and the (Hayward) Sawyer County Record.

A Wisconsin native and longtime newspaper veteran, Jackson grew up in Chippewa Falls and earned his journalism degree from UW-Eau Claire. While in college, he worked for The Spectator student newspaper and interned for the Leader-Telegram. He started his professional career in the 1990s with stints at the (Beaver Dam) Daily Citizen, (Wisconsin Rapids) Daily Tribune and the Wausau Daily Herald.

Jackson succeeds Paul Mitchell, who held the same roles with the Advocate and Record before retiring late last year.