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The universe of people trying to deceive journalists keeps expanding, and newsrooms aren't ready

Journalists have their work cut out for them more than ever nowadays as more and more people try to deceive them on the job. With each passing year, journalists face new, harder obstacles, and with … more

Heather Bryant | 7/19/18

Complicating the Narratives

As a life-long journalist, I know how tough it can be to report the views of people who are bitterly divided. We think we’ve got it right. But the emails and social media messages often scream … more

2/19/19

N.C. journalists file emergency appeal to get court access

GRAHAM — Three newspapers have asked the North Carolina Court of Appeals to order courts in a county where rally-goers were pepper sprayed and arrested to stop barring reporters from court … more

12/18/20

Congress passes long-awaited postal reform legislation

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, HR 3076, cleared the U.S. Senate today, sending legislation to President Biden that would give the U.S. Postal Service relief from a 16-year-old requirement to … more

Lynne Lance, lynne@nna.org | 3/9/22

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The Daily Dispatch, Henderson, has welcomed two new faces to its team. Caitlin Penna is fresh from Randolph Community College and an internship with The Herald-Sun in Durham. Penna is photographer … more

1/25/17

The Robesonian becomes morning newspaper on Tuesday

The Robesonian newspaper, which has been an afternoon publication since it was established in 1870, will become a morning newspaper, meaning subscribers will be able to find it in their yards … more

7/31/17

Paths to subscription: Why recent subscribers chose to pay for news

In a report that looks at how subscribers contribute to funding the news industry, researchers took a close look at what goes through the minds of consumers when they decide to subscribe to a … more

The Media Insight Project | 7/20/18

Prove it with prototyping: How to test your ideas and focus your innovation

Newsrooms that are looking to remain solvent sometimes don’t think about what their audiences want or need. Instead, they think about creating innovations that are quickly produced, in the … more

James Gordon | 2/15/19

Stella Anderson Trapp

Stella Anderson Trapp, who published and edited The Transylvania Times for more than 30 years and loved Transylvania County with all her heart, died Thursday, Dec. 17, at … more

12/22/20

Paris Goodnight to be interim editor at Salisbury Post

Paris Goodnight will be Salisbury Post’s interim editor as outgoing editor Josh Bergeron moves onto another opportunity in news. Goodnight will take the reins of the newsroom in mid-March … more

3/10/22

Ad spending up 7 percent in 2016

The Standard Media Index estimates that US ad spending in December 2016 was virtually flat, with less than a percentage point increase over December 2015. However, for the year as a whole, ad … more

1/25/17

A Blue Ridge weekend for better journalism

Carolina newsfolk are invited to attend the Region 2 conference of the Society of Professional Journalists on April 8 and 9 at Roanoke, Va. J-students and professionals from four states and the … more

3/10/22

Forman named President/CEO of McClatchy

McClatchy has named a new president and chief executive officer, appointing entrepreneur and former journalist Craig Forman to replace Pat Talamantes as the Sacramento media company seeks to ramp up … more

1/26/17

Local TV station records lawsuit underscores North Carolina’s text message troubles

A PAIR OF NORTH CAROLINA sheriff’s offices, in Ashe and Union counties, have a couple things in common. Each is on the receiving end of open records requests from an investigative TV reporter … more

CJR | 8/7/17

The Colorado Sun pits Civic-backed startup against The Denver Post

As the staff at The Denver Post dwindles, due to staff protests and layoffs from corporate owners, the journalists will find a new home at The Colorado Sun. The Sun is currently staffed by former … more

Corey Hutchins | 7/22/18

Guidance for journalists on trusted messengers and effective COVID messaging

The National Association of Broadcasters and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute have shared initial findings of nationwide research conducted to equip local journalists with insights to … more

12/22/20

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Crossroads Chronicle (Cashiers) editor Justin Caudell has left the newspaper to begin a new role with the paper's parent company, Community Newspapers, Inc. Caudell, who has been overseeing the … more

1/27/17

New leaders coming to Daily Herald

Two new leaders have arrived to usher The Daily Herald forward.Paxton Media Group has named Nancy Wykle, editor and publisher of The Daily Dispatch in Henderson, to the position of publisher of The … more

7/23/18

Jordan named editor of Dispatch

Annette Jordan has been named editor of The Dispatch in Lexington. She will also continue her duties as editor of The Courier-Tribune in Asheboro. A Randolph County native, Jordan is a graduate of … more

9/3/19

Mountain Times Publications earns RFA reporter for 2021

Report for America has become a local enterprise, as the nonprofit organization announced that Mountain Times Publications had successfully applied for a RFA reporter to join the newsgroup in June … more

12/30/20