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Don't shroud disciplinary records of NC employees

Three Wilmington police officers were fired last year after video footage from one officer’s cruiser revealed they had made a slew of racist and hate-filled remarks. Employee records … more

The Editorial Board, News & Observer | 9/30/21

Report for America opens newsroom applications, expands opportunity to hire more journalists

Report for America announced today that applications are now open for news organizations interested in hosting more than 300 emerging journalists in their newsrooms for up to three years, beginning … more

7/23/20

Small publications, big opportunities for journalism funded by philanthropy

When it comes to funding journalism projects through philanthropy, size doesn’t matter. That’s the message three small, local publishers shared at the Radically Rural … more

Local Media Association | 9/30/21

NCPA ENDORSES IPA AS OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE WEBSITE PARTNER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Raleigh, NC - April 14, 2023- North Carolina press association (NCPA), a leading newspaper trade association in Raleigh, is proud to endorse the Illinois Press Association's … more

Phil Lucey, NCPA | 4/28/23

How publishers can use audio to spark greater audience engagement

Social media and smartphones have made it easier than ever for newsrooms to encourage and use user-generated content. However, much of the material solicited from what NYU professor Jay Rosen has … more

Damian Radcliffe | 10/4/21

New data tracks how fast news deserts are spreading

News deserts have increased since 2004, and continue to show an upward trend. A news desert arises when a community does not have the resources to maintain its local newspapers, causing original … more

Tom Stites | 6/4/18

SPJ Committee Calls for Research On Press Blockages

The Freedom of Information Committee for the Society of Professional Journalists invites research on controls over employees and journalists through media relations … more

7/30/20

Chatham News + Record sold to North State Media

SILER CITY — Chatham Media Group, the Chatham News + Record's owner, has sold the newspaper and its other print and digital news products to North State Media. “We are … more

CN+R STAFF REPORTS | 5/9/23

New data show news media is stronger than ever

The News Media Alliance has been monitoring research on the powerful impact that print and digital publications can have on the audience they reach. In their summary they feature data from Kantar … more

Rebecca Frank | 6/5/18

Editor Leaves Legacy of Compassion

Space that is ordinarily reserved for the weekly round-up column seems to be better used to pay tribute to Peter Williams, former longtime editor of the Perquimans Weekly. He was also an editor … more

Miles Layton | 7/31/20

AP launches AI readiness survey for local newsrooms

The project is supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation . AP is distributing AI readiness scorecards to leaders of local newsrooms in the form of short surveys … more

Lauren Easton AP | 10/15/21

Cost cutting? Check out eBay

The general manager at The Edmond Sun, a local paper in Oklahoma, is saving his newspaper big money. When any machinery at the paper goes haywire, he first goes to eBay to look for the parts. The … more

Jane Nicholes | 6/7/18

Dennis Rogers, longtime N&O columnist and chronicler of life in NC, dies at 77

Dennis Rogers, who spoke the language of Eastern North Carolina to the hearts of its people as a writer for The News & Observer for more than three decades, died early Saturday after a lengthy … more

8/10/20

“As Promptly as Possible”: When does a public records delay become a de facto denial?

If you make public records requests in North Carolina, you are undoubtedly familiar with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-6(a), which requires a public body to furnish responsive records “as promptly … more

Beth Soja | 5/30/23

You're probably not quoting enough women. Let us help you

The days of women being underrepresented in the journalism field go back to its beginnings. While gender and race is not always represented enough in the people that work in the newsroom, the … more

Alexandria Neason | 6/8/18

Federation Celebrates Annual Pelican Awards

Vankevich and Leinbach, who worked to provide vital information to island residents following the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in early September 2019, were helpful sources for Coastal Review Online, the Washington Post and other news media in reporting to the world the situation on the island. more

8/10/20

DOJ seizure of Times reporter's data raises press freedom concerns

The Department of Justice is going after information that a New York Times reporter has in regards to the case of a former Senate Intelligence Committee staff member, James A. Wolfe. Before Wolfe's … more

Pete Vernon | 6/9/18

Members visit Goldsboro where NCPA began in 1873

Members of the N.C. Press Association from around the state converged upon Goldsboro late Friday morning to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the group's formation. The relevance extends … more

Phyllis Moore Goldsboro News Argus | 5/13/23

Advance prepping for switch to mail delivery

With The Daily Advance set to switch to delivery by U.S. mail on Sept. 1, subscribers with post office boxes are being asked to contact the newspaper as soon as possible to ensure continued delivery. … more

8/24/20

Sustaining Rural Journalism: Report for America is looking for rural newspapers

Rural newspapers are missing out on a great deal – subsidized, eager, young reporters who can boost coverage and build the paper’s brand as a public service. The deal comes from … more

Al Cross | 6/8/23