North Carolina Press Association

Gaston Commissioners' Libel Suit At Odds With First Amendment, Experts Say

Last month Gaston County’s Board of Commissioners filed a libel suit against The Gaston Gazette because of an article questioning the county’s process for settling workers’ … more

WFAE | By Ann Doss Helms Nick de la Canal | 12/4/20

News & Observer and Herald-Sun have a new leader in the newsroom

Sharif Durhams, who made history as a journalism student at UNC-Chapel Hill and has spent the last dozen years helping produce news for digital audiences in Milwaukee and at CNN and The Washington … more

12/3/20

Lasure promoted to Watauga Democrat, All About Women editor

BOONE — Hired at the Watauga Democrat as a staff reporter in February 2017, Kayla Lasure was promoted to the editor position of the Watauga Democrat newspaper … more

12/3/20

The Business of ‘Upbuilding:’ The Pilot Marks 100th Anniversary

There was enough news going on outside of Moore County in the year 1920 to keep anyone well occupied. The United States won more medals than any other country at the seventh modern Olympic … more

Mary Kate Murphy | 12/1/20

N.C. newspaper receives support from America's Newspapers in lawsuit filed against local sheriff

America's Newspapers has awarded a $5,000 grant to The News Reporter in Whiteville, North Carolina, from its Open Government Litigation Fund to assist the newspaper in a lawsuit filed against the … more

11/24/20

How the Denton Record-Chronicle reduced print days and grew their digital subscriber base with BLOX Live e-Editions

"In the fall of 2019, we made the business decision to go digital in a big way," said Bill Patterson, Publisher for the Denton Record-Chronicle. "Selling print orders was really difficult for us … more

11/23/20

NCPA Contest deadline extended until 12/2/20

Covid, ballot counting, more Covid, more ballots...you're busy and we appreciate that. Let's take a little bit of stress off your desk - or kitchen table...wherever you … more

11/11/20

JAWS offers Alice Stipends to support local news journalists

In response to the pandemic and its impact on local news coverage (more than 1 in 5 local newspapers have closed), the Legacy Fund of the Journalism and Women Symposium will provide stipends for … more

11/11/20

Report issued by ranking member of Senate committee calls local journalism 'irreplaceable'

Local journalism is "essential for healthy communities, competitive marketplaces, and a thriving democracy," states a 67-page report issued by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the ranking member of the … more

11/10/20

NCPA, media organizations and Reporters Committee urges local police department in North Carolina to drop charges against journalist

In co-signing a letter drafted by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to the Graham Police Department concerning the arrest of Alamance News reporter Tomas Murawski, The NCPA and a … more

11/4/20

Now's Not The Time For Newspapers To Be Shy

You can’t overuse the Relevant wish, “Have a good week.” Not now. We’ll need it as Election “week” (or, gulp, weeks) allegedly starts tomorrow. The … more

11/3/20

Carolina Public Press welcomes news editor

Journalist, producer, editor and educator Laura Lee has joined Carolina Public Press as its news editor. Lee, originally from North Carolina, held roles at National Public Radio, … more

10/22/20

The Pilot Purchases Raleigh’s Walter Magazine

The Pilot, which owns Pinestraw and four other magazines across the state, added one more to its fold Friday, agreeing to buy Walter, Raleigh’s arts and culture magazine, from … more

10/16/20

NEW TO THE RELEVANCE PROJECT REVENUE RESOURCE: AN EXCLUSIVE OFFER TO ENRICH YOUR AD PITCHES!

Check out a new exclusive benefit to members of the Newspaper Association Managers thanks to a Relevance Project partnership with Metro Creative Graphics and Pulse … more

10/14/20

NCPA Annual Contest NOW OPEN

Although you may have participated in the past, all newspapers must re-register on the contest website. The association code is "ncpress" and is also listed in the rules. There have … more

10/9/20

House of Representatives Passes Fallen Journalists Memorial Act

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation authorizing the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a national memorial that honors the many reporters, editors, … more

10/1/20

UNC Announces New Program Honoring Frank A. Daniels Jr.

Today, the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media announced a new executive-in-residence program established to honor Frank A. Daniels Jr., the legendary president … more

9/24/20

Phil Reed Environmental Writing Awards

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—The Southern Environmental Law Center is now accepting submissions for the 2021 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards. Nominations are welcome from anyone, … more

9/22/20

Relevance Project Releases ‘Revenue Resource 2020’

For More Information Contact:Tom Silvestri,Executive Director, The Relevance Project804-690-3361 The Newspaper Association Managers’ Relevance Project today released the extensive Revenue … more

9/21/20

SCS Introduces Community Publishing System, an effortless content workflow solution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Martha J. Cichelli, co-owner Software Consulting Services, LLC 630 Municipal Drive, Suite 420 Nazareth, PA 18064 Phone: … more

9/15/20