Nominations are being sought for the ninth annual Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, recognizing an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Watchdog Awards honor investigations into sexual harassment, chemical barrel hazards, lack of open government
Raquel Rutledge, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, receives 2018 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award at annual event
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Seeking nominations for 2018 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award
Nominations are being sought for the eighth annual Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, recognizing an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin. The award will be presented on April 19.
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Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council names ‘Opee’ winners
Two citizens, two journalists, one fired government worker and one small but gutsy Wisconsin newspaper are among the recipients of the 2016-17 Openness Awards, or Opees, bestowed annually by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. The awards, announced in advance of national Sunshine Week (sunshineweek.org), March 12-18, recognize extraordinary achievement in the cause of open government.
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Wisconsin Newspaper Association provides $10,000 sponsorship of Wisconsin Watchdog Awards
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association board of directors has approved a $10,000 sponsorship of the seventh annual Wisconsin Watchdog Awards, double the largest previous support of the annual celebration of open government and investigative reporting.
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Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award nominations sought from the public
Nominations are being sought for the fifth annual Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, recognizing an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council bestows annual ‘Opee’ Awards
For 2013-14, the Council is bestowing six Opees to individuals and groups. Five of the awards are positive; the No Friend of Openness Award is not.