A Real News Organization

The Wisconsin Reporter bills itself as a "real" news organization.  Their charter states,

WisconsinReporter launched in January 2011 as a division of StateHouseNews. It is a nonpartisan organization, dedicated to playing the watchdog role on state government, while localizing stories to certain districts: La Crosse, Kenosha, Eau Claire, Wausau, Stevens Point, Chippewa, and Beloit.

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StateHouse News Online began in June 2010 and is a product of the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting non-partisan, new media journalism.

Sounds like a legitimate news organization.  Until you actually, you know, encounter them in the real world.  Then they look like this exchange with Cognitive Dissidence blogger Jeff Simpson:

Yes, a serious news organization indeed populated by Very Serious People™.  When you can't play the ball, play the man.  That always works.

This tune's for you, Wisconsin Reporter! We can see you for what you are!