Tag Archives: Bill Lueders

SPJ Madison, WFOIC sponsor Open Government Traveling Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2016 Contact: Mark Pitsch, (608) 252-6145; Bill Lueders, (608) 669-4712 Open Government Advocates to Take Show on the Road Advocates of open government in Wisconsin are planning a three-day, eight-city informational tour to highlight the … Continue reading

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Records law author Adelman wins Watchdog Award

U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, the chief author of Wisconsin’s Open Records Law and a strong advocate of the Open Meetings Law, has been named the 2013 recipient of the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award. The award is a highlight of … Continue reading

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SPJ open records, open meeting training

Nov. 7, 2012 A vital democracy requires government transparency and a vigilant press. To that end, the Wisconsin Open Records and Open Meetings laws provide avenues for the media and citizens to serve as watchdogs on government operations. To help … Continue reading

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Audio/Video of SPJ Panel Discussion “Journalism Ethics in the Time of Recall” Now Available

Audio and video of the May 30, 2012, panel discussion “Journalism Ethics in the Time of Recall” is now available on Wisconsin Eye, the public affairs network. The panel — George Stanley, managing editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; John … Continue reading

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SPJ Convenes Panel Discussion: “Journalism Ethics in the Time of Recall”

The editors of Wisconsin’s two largest newspapers, a leading political reporter and a journalism ethics specialist will discuss ethical questions surrounding media coverage of recall elections at a forum Wednesday, May 30, sponsored by the Madison pro chapter of the … Continue reading

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