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Wichita Eagle names new publisher

The Wichita Eagle has named as its new publisher a man who started his career with the newspaper.Fifty-nine-year-old Kelly Mirt will return as publisher and vice president of adverting for the Eagle … more

7/13/17

First for a Reason Public Agencies Putting Records Online

You may be familiar with the provision of the Public Records Law that says you get to ask for public records in whatever format you want, so long as they can be provided that … more

Amanda Martin | 7/12/17

NCPA Winter Convention

SAVE THE DATE NCPA will meet at the Marriott Crabtree in Raleigh on 2/21-23, 2018. 2017 saw record crowds and a banquet so big we had to go find a bigger space. The Marriott Crabtree is newly … more

7/7/17

Reorganization combines New Bern, Kinston newsrooms

Sister newspapers in Eastern North Carolina are reorganizing their newsroom structures in a push to enhance local coverage on digital news platforms. Newspapers primarily affected by the … more

7/5/17

First for a Reason

Did you know that starting July 1, public agencies can decline to give you hard copy records that are posted online? Or that UNC recently refused to release emails from a faculty member, claiming … more

Amanda Martin | 6/29/17

North Carolina Lawmaker Calls Out 'Jihad Media' in Tweets

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state senator has referred to several news outlets on Twitter as "jihad media" for their reporting on state and national stories. The News & Observer … more

AP | 6/29/17

Bill 343 would damage transparency, newspapers

State Senate Bill 343 is bad law, and residents here should fight it. The bill proposes to keep legal notices out of some, if not all, newspapers, and that flies in the face of laws and … more

The Times-News | 6/29/17

Herald names Williams as editor.

Veteran journalist G. Chambers Williams III has been named editor of The Sanford Herald, according to an announcement by Publisher Rachael Raney. more

6/29/17

Our view: Preserve public notices

An effort in the legislature, Senate Bill 343, would eventually eliminate the requirement that local governments publish legal notices of their affairs in newspapers. The state House should kill this … more

6/29/17

Changing legal notices law would limit the public’s right to know

Newspaper legal notices can be dull stuff, but they’re attracting a lot of interest from state lawmakers. Bills that would change public notice laws were introduced in 21 states this year. Almost … more

N&O Editorial Board | 6/29/17

BH Media expanding Winston-Salem plant

BH Media will soon consolidate its North Carolina newspaper printing operations at the Winston-Salem Journal’s print facility on Fifth Street, where workers are installing an additional press … more

Wesley Young Winston-Salem Journal | 6/29/17

News of Orange County names new Editor

Effective immediately, the News of Orange County has named Adam Powell its editor. Powell replaces Charlie Pogacar, who he worked alongside for the past 14 months. more

6/29/17

Champion Media has acquired digital and local assets of Heartland, a Civitas Media company.

Champion Media announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina print, digital and local assets of Heartland, a Civitas Media company. The acquisition … more

6/29/17

NCPA opposes HB 205

The North Carolina Press Association will continue to fight to ensure access to public notices for all citizens, not just those with a computer and Internet connection. The statistics clearly show … more

6/29/17

Wade’s crusade could make your paper arrive late

A state lawmaker’s personal grudge against the newspaper industry could end up hurting workers and delaying delivery for early risers. Sen. Trudy Wade, R-Guilford, filed a March 28 bill that … more

Wilson Times editorial | 6/7/17

The Wilson Times opens new office downtown

The Wilson Times will open its doors at 126 Nash St. W to the public for the first time this morning.After closing its 2001 Downing St. SW location Friday, the 121-year-old newspaper has returned to … more

6/5/17

HB 205 scheduled for Third Reading 6/5.

Please contact your senate delegation to oppose this bill as amended. Key Points: - HB 205 as amended by in the Senate Commerce Committee would for the first time require NC newspaper … more

6/2/17

Small newsrooms in out-of-the-way places

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS across the country play an essential role in creating civically engaged and informed communities. Often, these outlets do their work with minimal resources. Sometimes, they do it … more

CJR | 6/1/17

Additional NCPA contest winners announced

Following Winter Institute, a review of contest categories and results showed several categories had not been awarded at the banquet. Our review showed that the judging assignments had not been … more

5/31/17

‘The soul of the NC press room’ – Service for Mark Binker will be May 12

Across social media, North Carolina lawmakers, media members and others are remembering Mark Binker, the veteran state political reporter who died unexpectedly on Saturday. A memorial service has … more

THAD OGBURN togburn@newsobserver.com | 5/2/17