People might not trust local news all that much. The way to improve it could decrease that trust. More from NiemanLab.
Improving Local News May Take Away The Public’s Trust
Posted October 29, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
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An Effort In New York To Require Cable Companies To Provide Local News
Posted October 24, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
The bill is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. Here’s the report from the New York Times.
Covering The 2020 Elections Training To Be Offered In December. Free!
Posted October 21, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Whether you are in TV, radio or digital, the IBA is offering two webinars in December to get you ready for coverage of the 2020 elections. Al Tompkins of the Poynter Institute will lead the two sessions December 3 & December 10th. They are scheduled for the noon hour. We’ll have more details soon, More
NPR Station Says University Of Illinois Policy Hampering Journalism
Posted October 11, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
New Morning TV Anchor In Peoria & TV Weather A Discussion Point In That Town
Posted October 4, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Localizing The Story Of Climate Change
Posted September 29, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Teen Shoots Peoria TV Reporter With BB Gun
Posted September 26, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Where You Start Makes A Difference In What You Learn
Posted September 24, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Journalists who start their careers at national outlets on the East Coast learn different skills from those working in local news—and each can learn from the other. Nieman Reports offers these thoughts.
Nexstar Dismisses WGN Radio Head
Posted September 23, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
What’s Next For WGN TV
Posted September 17, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
The FCC approved the sale of WGN to Nextstar. Media columnist Robert Feder provides the analysis.