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Updates on South Dakota News Watch, how it's distinct and how it complements news coverage provided from the state's great local media organizations.
News Watch to host training for journalists on covering criminal cases
"Lost In Court: A Journalist’s Guide to Covering Criminal Cases" will help South Dakota journalists and students gain credibility and confidence in navigating what can be a daunting assignment
News Watch presents ‘Lifespan of a Fact’ at Black Hills Playhouse
South Dakota News Watch is presenting the acclaimed play “Lifespan of a Fact” this month at the Black Hills Playhouse in Custer State Park, and Sunday’s performance will feature a panel discussion featuring News Watch staff.
The Playhouse describes the play as a “fast-paced story exploding with blistering comedy
News Watch reporter wins national award for best agricultural writer
South Dakota News Watch Content Director Bart Pfankuch has won a top national agricultural reporting award for a record third time.
The North American Agricultural Journalists association selected Pfankuch for the 2023 Glenn Cunningham Award, which is given to the writer of the best agricultural story of the year. Pfankuch
South Dakota News Watch co-sponsors USD state of democracy conference
The state of American democracy, and the role the media play in creating an informed electorate, will be at the heart of a daylong conference to be held on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion on Friday, March 10.
The annual Democracy Conference, sponsored by the
South Dakota News Watch hires Carson Walker as first CEO
South Dakota News Watch, the state’s first nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization, has hired veteran journalist and communications professional Carson Walker as its first chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Walker will assume the company’s top management role, succeeding News Watch co-founders Randell Beck and Jack Marsh, who
Kylie Carlson named 2022 Nelson reporting intern at South Dakota News Watch
South Dakota News Watch is proud to announce that Kylie Carlson, a senior at South Dakota State University, has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Jeffrey B. Nelson Investigative Journalism Endowed Internship.
Kylie will work as a paid, full-time reporter for News Watch during the internship, which will
South Dakota News Watch Board of Directors welcomes three new members
South Dakota News Watch is pleased to announce that three new members have joined its Board of Directors, which governs News Watch, the state’s only non-profit journalism content organization.
The new board members, each appointed to a three-year term, include Stephany (Beshara) Chalberg; Nick Kotzea and Serene Thin Elk.