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We will now only be known as Wisconsin Watch. Here’s why.

by Wisconsin Watch May 26th, 2023May 26th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The name Wisconsin Watch will now be used exclusively on our website, bylines, our logos and in our communications.

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Wisconsin Watch takes six golds, four other honors in annual Milwaukee Press Club contest 

by Wisconsin Watch May 13th, 2023July 13th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch won awards for 10 stories or series Friday in the Milwaukee Press Club’s Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism competition. 

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Open and Shut podcast by Wisconsin Watch and WPR wins Murrow honors

by Wisconsin Watch May 12th, 2023May 12th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Open and Shut, the Wisconsin Watch/WPR investigative podcast about the power of prosecutors, has won regional honors from the Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Posted inNews & Announcements, News about Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch seeks reporter to investigate state government, democracy issues

by Wisconsin Watch May 3rd, 2023June 21st, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch is hiring an investigative reporter to focus on the Wisconsin state Legislature, governor’s office, state agencies and Supreme Court in a deeply polarized state where democracy itself is in peril.

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New Wisconsin Watch disinformation beat will target deep fakes, lies and propaganda

by Wisconsin Watch May 3rd, 2023May 3rd, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch will intensify its commitment to combating mis- and disinformation with the promotion of reporter Phoebe Petrovic to the disinformation beat. 

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Wisconsin Watch’s Coburn Dukehart honored by UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication

by Wisconsin Watch May 2nd, 2023May 3rd, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Coburn Dukehart, an associate director at Wisconsin Watch, has won a Distinguished Service Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin families matter. Here’s how 6 newsrooms, 2 community foundations and Microsoft aim to help

by Taima Kern / Appleton Post-Crescent May 1st, 2023May 15th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Microsoft’s NEW News Lab is working to spotlight Wisconsin family struggles

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Wisconsin Watch reporter Phoebe Petrovic, producer Nina Earnest are national Livingston Awards finalists

by Wisconsin Watch April 28th, 2023May 3rd, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch reporter Phoebe Petrovic and freelance podcast producer Nina Earnest are finalists for the 2023 Livingston Awards honoring early-career journalists.

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News414: We’re upgrading our texting service. Here’s what to know.

Avatar photo by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch April 14th, 2023April 14th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

How Milwaukee residents can sign up for two-way texting with Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Wisconsin Watch.

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Open and Shut, a WPR and Wisconsin Watch podcast, named national finalist

by Wisconsin Watch March 22nd, 2023March 29th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The American Bar Association honors the podcast for “outstanding work that fosters the American public’s understanding of law and the legal system”

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Wisconsin Watch snags 10 awards in Milwaukee Press Club contest

by Wisconsin Watch March 10th, 2023March 15th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch was named a finalist for 10 stories or series Friday in the Milwaukee Press Club’s Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism competition. 

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Wisconsin Watch’s Mario Koran named New York Times local investigations fellow 

by Wisconsin Watch March 9th, 2023March 9th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Koran will examine the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in an investigation to be published by Wisconsin Watch and The New York Times.

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