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IMPORTANT COURT OF APPEALS CASE STRENGTHENS FAIR REPORT PROTECTIONS

The N.C. Court of Appeals handed down some very good news for journalists this month. The case arose after the arrest of Wesley Walker for an assault. WTVD’s Ed Crump emailed the Wake County … more

Amanda Martin | 8/31/22

APG announces new publisher

A leadership retirement in the Adams Publishing Group Eastern North Carolina division has allowed for changes that will benefit journalism and news coverage for newspapers all over the eastern end of … more

8/17/22

Memories of Frank Daniels Jr

My long-time client, mentor and friend Frank Daniels Jr. died on June 30. He was 90 years old. For 20 of the 26 years he served as publisher of The News & Observer, I was privileged to defend the … more

Hugh Stevens | 7/26/22

Webb is now publisher/editor

A regular name in the bylines for 8 years now, Jessica Webb will now take the top leadership role at Smoky Mountain Times in Bryson City. Effective July 4, Webb is now publisher/editor, having … more

7/14/22

Two journalists promoted to new roles on N&O sports and politics teams

Sports and politics are among the coverage areas that have long distinguished The News & Observer. Now the newspaper has promoted two members of its staff to key roles overseeing those topics. … more

7/12/22

Local news editor named for Eastern North Carolina newspapers

The New Bern Sun Journal, The Kinston Free Press and The Daily News in Jacksonville have a new editor. Trevor Dunnell, who has been working as a government watchdog reporter for the Sun … more

7/5/22

Frank Jr: A Man of Great Humor, Vision and Counsel

It’s with a heavy heart that I write this column about my 90-year-old uncle, Frank Arthur Daniels Jr. My mentor, role model, friend and business partner, Frank Jr. died at his home in Raleigh … more

David Woronoff | 7/1/22

Frank Daniels Jr., iconic newspaper publisher and owner, dies at 90

Frank Arthur Daniels, Jr., a leading Raleigh citizen and one of the nation’s signature newspaper publishers who built The News & Observer of Raleigh into a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper … more

John Nagy/The (Southern Pines) Pilot | 7/1/22

The Spirit of ’76: Protecting us against the Putin Playbook

As we gather to celebrate Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to think about what … more

Ken Paulson | 6/24/22

Mount Olive Tribune announces closure

The Mount Olive Tribune office is closed this week due to the assistant editor taking a much needed vacation. We will resume operations June 27 at 9 am. Our final day of business is June 29. That … more

6/23/22

NC Press Association and NC Press Services Annual meeting notice

NOTICE Pursuant to Article II, Section 2, the North Carolina Press Services will hold an Annual Meeting on August 25, 2022 at 3:30 pm to elect the Board of Directors and Officers for … more

6/22/22

Dylan Phillips is the new editor of The Brunswick Beacon

As I’m sure you are all aware, the Beacon has undergone some major changes in recent months. One of those changes was the departure of long-time editor Laura Lewis. As of May 31, I took over … more

Dylan Phillips | 6/14/22

From the editor: Opinion content changes designed to encourage constructive conversation

Starting today, the StarNews is changing how it approaches opinion and editorial content. We will no longer publish a daily Viewpoints page with syndicated content. Instead, we’ll publish a … more

Sherry Jones Wilmington StarNews | 6/6/22

The Pilot’s extraordinary coverage of the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open

Fore please! As the elite players of women’s golf descend on Southern Pines there is great work being done by The Pilot to cover the action. Publisher David Woronoff highlights the work that … more

6/1/22

News media coalition wins appeal over records of death of Black man in NC jail

The N.C. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the Forsyth County district attorney had no authority to have sealed the records of how a Black man died in the Forsyth County jail. Reporters from The … more

5/4/22

Enhance Local Government Transparency Act (N.C. Senate Bill 473) - important changes to conflict-of-interest laws for public officials.

In January of this year, the Enhance Local Government Transparency Act (N.C. Senate Bill 473) made some important changes to our conflict-of-interest laws for public officials. Most notably, the bill … more

Amanda Martin, Beth Soja | 4/28/22

JEA honors runners-up from North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Oregon

Adviser Neal Morgan credits student Caroline Chen of East Chapel Hill High School for fundamentally changing what he thought was possible for a high school journalist. “I am a … more

4/18/22

Thompson joins Bladen Journal staff

Chuck Thompson, a season journalist who comes to Bladen County from Sanford, began on Monday and is in the process of learning the area. “It’s great to be here in Bladen … more

4/11/22

Former AP reporter, editor Michael Rouse dies at 82

J. Michael “Mike” Rouse, a former Associated Press reporter in North Carolina who helped usher the news cooperative into the early computer age though vote tabulation and story … more

4/11/22

Newsome to step down at Carolina Public Press

After more than a decade of work to found and further the mission and values of Carolina Public Press, Angie Newsome has announced that she will step down from her role as executive … more

4/7/22