Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Congratulations to Denmark High School on their team's win in the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games state championship!

Denmark team wins 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games | Wisconsin Newspaper Association They were among those who advanced from from a field of more than 180 students who competed during the regional Games, which were held virtually last month.

Don't miss the students from 18 Wisconsin high schools compete today in the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games state finals. Watch live on WisconsinEye!

2024 Wisconsin Civics Games - WisconsinEye On May 10, 2024, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation will host the state finals for the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games featuring the top-performing teams facing off at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Games will begin at 9 A.M.

Congratulations to this week's winners! See you in May!

18 teams advance to Wisconsin Civics Games state finals Students from 18 teams across the state will compete at this year's Wisconsin Civics Games state finals at the Capitol in Madison.

Funeral services will be on April 6 at Faith Lutheran Church in Valders, with visitation April 5-6 at the church.

Valders Journal publisher Brian Thomsen dies at 64 Brian David Thomsen, 64, of Valders, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

On the Death of Brian Thomsen, Publisher of The Valders Journal:

On behalf of the members of the Wisconsin Newspapers Association we send love and support to Mary, Eric and Katie. Brian was an amazing newspaper man and the leader of the WNA having served as president in 2016. The WNA mourns the loss of a dear friend; and the newspaper industry salutes Brian and his lifelong commitment to outstanding local journalism.

The Lakeland Times and Wisconsin State Journal were named 2023 Newspapers of the Year during the WNA's Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet on Friday, March 15, at The Madison Concourse Hotel in downtown Madison.

Lakeland Times, State Journal named Newspapers of the Year The WNA honored the work of newspapers across the state during its 2023 Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet on Friday, March 15.

Join us and two attorneys from Godfrey & Kahn on Feb. 22 for an overview of legal issues facing journalists.

Webinar: A Primer on Wisconsin Media Law | Wisconsin Newspaper Association In this sixty-minute webinar, lawyers from Godfrey & Kahn will provide an overview of legal issues most commonly confronted by journalists.

Some more photos from last night's Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame banquet. Thank you to everyone who came out to honor this year's inductees, Mark Hertzberg and Tim Lyke, as well as our Sunshine in Government Award winners, Mary E. Burke and Courtney Graff.

Congratulations to tonight’s Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame inductees, Tim Lyke, longtime publisher of the Ripon Commonwealth Press/Express, and Mark Hertzberg, who retired as The Journal Times’ director of photography in 2012, after more than three decades with the newspaper.

Do you know an individual whose actions have helped foster government transparency and protect the public’s right to know? Consider nominating them for the WNA's 🌞 Sunshine in Government Award 🌞

WNA to recognize efforts to strengthen open government The Wisconsin Newspaper Association seeks to recognize efforts by Wisconsin citizens and public officials to strengthen open government.

📣 Submit your nominations for the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame by Aug. 29!

Nominations sought for Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame through Monday, Aug. 29.

Welcome, George Stanley, the new Wisconsin Newspaper Association president.

Stanley named president of Wisconsin Newspaper Association George Stanley, former editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has been named president of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.

Congratulations to today’s winners and all of the state finalists who competed today at the state Capitol in Madison! 🏆📚 As Attorney General Josh Kaul said we hope this is “the start of a long lifetime of engagement in civics and public service.”

West Bend wins 2023 Wisconsin Civics Games state finals Four students from West Bend East & West High Schools have been named champions of the third annual Wisconsin Civics Games.

👏👏👏 Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Wisconsin Civics Games Regional Competitions. See you next month in Madison!

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15 teams advance to Wisconsin Civics Games state finals Sixty-two students from 13 schools across Wisconsin will compete during the 2023 Civics Games State Finals on May 12 at the State Capitol.

Calling high school and college journalists 📣 Enter the WNAF's student newspaper contest by Feb. 6!

Deadline to enter WNAF high school, college newspaper contests is Feb. 6 | Wisconsin Newspaper Association The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation's High School and Collegiate Better Newspaper Contests are now accepting submissions.

Looking to test your civics knowledge? Sign up to participate in the by Feb. 20.

Wisconsin Civics Games registration open through Feb. 20 The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation is excited to announce that registration for the Wisconsin Civics Games is now open.

📣 Calling all members: Here are 5 ways you can help promote civic education and engagement among Wisconsin youth.

5 ways WNA members can help promote Wisconsin Civics Games Here are five ways Wisconsin newspapers can help promote civic education and engagement among Wisconsin youth.

📢 Calling all students & teachers: Registration for the 2023 Wisconsin Civics Games is now open!

Wisconsin Civics Games registration open through Feb. 20 The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation is excited to announce that registration for the Wisconsin Civics Games is now open.

The WNA's newest member benefit program aims to help editors and publishers navigate the ongoing community newspaper labor shortage by providing turnkey training options for amateur and early-career journalists.

‘Earn Your Press Pass’ to help address newspaper training need The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation is excited to announce its newest member benefit program, “Earn Your Press Pass.”

Dick Emerson, longtime owner of the DeForest Times-Tribune and the Poynette Press, died on Friday, Dec. 2, at the age of 82.

Dick Emerson, longtime newspaper publisher, dies at 82 Richard "Dick" Emerson, a longtime Wisconsin newspaper publisher, died on Friday, Dec. 2, at his home in DeForest. He was 82.

Robert Meyer (left), nephew of Dickey Chapelle, shares stories of his aunt alongside his sister, Martha Rosenmeyer, during the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame banquet on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at The Madison Club in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Julia Hunter, WNA)

Hooray! The deadline to enter the WNA Foundation's Better Newspaper Contest has been extended! 🎉 🤗 🍾

Better Newspaper Contest deadline extended The deadline to submit entries to the WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest has been extended to Wednesday, Nov. 2.

"Students across Wisconsin: Start drawing and writing about the First Amendment."

👏 Thanks for the help getting the word out about this vital effort Wisconsin State Journal.

Hey, students: Win money and get published in the Wisconsin State Journal OUR VIEW: Contest encourages good citizenship, more respect for free speech and differing views

Join us Thursday, Oct. 13 for a free webinar with Coda Ventures and Customized Newspaper Advertising and learn how to utilize data during sales conversations — plus, how to get customer data for your local market.

Learn the results of our Wisconsin market study & how to turn the data into dollars | Wisconsin Newspaper Association Audience data, category-specific data … data drives just about every advertising sales conversation these days. Join us at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 for a free webinar. In this session, the Coda team will take you through the overall results of the Wisconsin statewide study commissioned by WNA t...