News Archive

The Harm Of Horse Race Reporting

Posted September 10, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

Journalist’s Resource is out with research on the consequences of the “horse race” style of reporting on elections.

Is Nightly News A Bastion Of Viral Video?

Posted September 9, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

Thanks to a link in Chicago Public Square, a good essay in Prime Timer on the search for intelligent life in Network TV News.

Some Writing Suggestions So As Not To Sound Like An Ass

Posted September 6, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

Lifehacker offers up some good tips for newswriters.

Southern Illinois Sports Anchor Wraps 26 Years At WSIL

Posted September 2, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

Darren Kinnard spent more than a quarter-century at the station.

Three Champaign Area Radio Stations Sold As Part of Media Sale

Posted August 30, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

WDWS among the stations in the sale of the News Gazette.

Free Webinar On Arts Reporting

Posted August 26, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

Poynter will be offering the webinar September, 10.

A-G Rules Winnebago County Violated The Open Meetings Act

Posted August 22, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

The story from WREX.

Do You & Other Reporters Need Legal Help? There’s A New Program To Assist.

Posted August 19, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

The Reporters Committee For the Freedom Of The Press is launching an effort to place up to five lawyers in different regions help reporters. Details are here.

New Meteorologist at Peoria TV Station

Posted by Bill Wheelhouse

Molly Naslund joined WMBD & WYZZ, according to Peoria Journal Star.

Those Who Say Local News Is Important Are Older & Less Educated: Pew Study

Posted August 14, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse

Nieman Journalism Lab lays out the top-line data on this report.

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