A good reminder to radio and TV folks out there. We don’t need hurricane damage or damage from poor writing. This sheet from NPR
Along With The Hurricane, Cliches Are Coming Our Way
Posted September 11, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
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Traffic Provider Out Of Business. Clients Included WGN.
Posted September 7, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
The Death Of Local News
Posted September 4, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
This is a good primer on the decline of the news business from The Week. It is worth a read and a share to non-journalists.
State Prisons Deal A Blow To FOIA
Posted August 29, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
Associated Press Statehouse Reporter John O’Connor noted what he terms a “blow to the Freedom of Information Act”. O’Connor,who has covered the Illinois prison system for many years, reports the Department of Corrections says it can’t disclose documents related to a May prison incident that resulted in an inmate’s death. More
U of I Poised To Take Over Peoria Public Radio
Posted August 21, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
WIU Yanking Funding From NPR Affiliate
Posted August 17, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
Western Illinois University is going to quit funding its NPR station effective March 1. Here is Tri States Public Radio’s coverage.
A Lot Of Local Media Content Isn’t Local!
Posted August 11, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
A new study reviewing what local media are producing shows a lot of isn’t necessarily local nor important. The study from Duke University found of the stories sampled only 17% were truly local.
Neiman Lab spoke with the lead author and provided an overview.
Sinclair-Trib Deal Falls Apart
Posted August 9, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
The long talked about deal showed signs of collapse a couple of weeks ago. This week Tribune ended the deal with Sinclair.
Illinois News Broadcasters Meeting In Springfield In September
Posted August 6, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
INBA is holding its fall convention in Springfield September 14-16. Along with networking and camadre, topics to be covered at the weekend event include sessions on Funding the 2018 Gubernatorial Race, The Future of High Speed Rail, Cannabinoids and Public Safety, Cameras in the Courtroom, and Illinois Bicentennial.
Poor People May Not Get News They Need
Posted August 5, 2018 by Bill Wheelhouse
When a poor person clicks on the web they may get ads for predatory job sites and predatory loans. Nieman Labs reports that those with lower income aren’t getting quality news and information.