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Sharpe is presented Order of Long Leaf Pine

Lee Sharpe, longtime owner and publisher of The Taylorsville Times , received two honors at the Monday, April 4, 2022, meeting of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners. Sharpe was first … more

4/7/22

FIRST FOR A REASON: Special service charge for records? Not so fast.

We all know that public records are the property of the people and that, generally speaking, public agencies can only charge you the costs of actual duplication – the cost of the paper, the ink … more

Beth Soja, Amanda Martin | 3/31/22

Katie Peralta Soloff named Axios Charlotte editor, plus 4 more staff updates

We’re happy to announce a bunch of good news about our Axios Charlotte staff. Let’s get right to it. 1. Katie Peralta Soloff is the new editor of Axios Charlotte. Why … more

Michael Graff | 3/28/22

Salary, culture and remote work most effective methods at keeping local media workers happy: employee retention survey

As in other industries, local media companies are making key adjustments to retain employees, but are not typically going so far as to add certain benefits, often associated with tech companies, like … more

LMA Staff | 3/25/22

Johnston takes over as publisher of the Daily Journal

Tricia Johnston has been at the helm of The Richmond County Daily Journal for the early portion of 2022 after hitting the ground running late last year. She comes to Richmond County from her … more

Gavin Stone, Richmond County Daily Journal | 3/24/22

Former Charlotte Observer sportswriter Leonard Laye, a hoops connoisseur, dies at 78

Leonard Laye, a longtime Charlotte sportswriter known for his likability and versatility, died in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Wednesday. He was 78. Laye worked for The Charlotte News and then The … more

SCOTT FOWLER | 3/17/22

NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame

The NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame recognizes diverse individuals with ties to the state who have had a significant impact on the professions and the communities they serve. The honor is … more

3/15/22

North Carolina newspaper leader Pam Sander says goodbye to Gannett - Wilmington Star-News

I have left the newspaper business four times previously — since I first felt the calling in seventh grade. The first time was when I entered Clemson University as a computer … more

3/14/22

How Bloomberg Media beat the pandemic blues with explosive growth

Most print-based media — newspapers and magazines — have been struggling for at least a decade to pick up the pace of digital transformation. Just as momentum was building, two years of … more

Rick Edmonds | Poynter | 3/11/22

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

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

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

WHY IS NC STUCK AT THE BOTTOM OF “RIGHT TO KNOW” STATES?

For decades North Carolina has ranked near the bottom of all states in the country when it comes to the public’s right to know what went wrong when a government employee is transferred, demoted … more

Sandy Hurley & Bill Moss | 3/7/22

Ernie Pitt, former publisher of the Winston-Salem Chronicle, to be inducted into the N.C. Media & Journalism Hall of Fame

Ernie Pitt, the founder and a former publisher of the award-winning Winston-Salem Chronicle, will be inducted April 8 into the N.C. Media & Journalism Hall of Fame. Pitt will join … more

John Hinton | 3/3/22

Bulletin announces new manager

Jeff Allison named Operations Manager of Tryon Newsmedia TRYON—Long time production manager Jeff Allison was recently named operations manager of Tryon Newsmedia LLC, which publishes the … more

3/2/22

FIRST FOR A REASON: task forces and committees

We all know that North Carolina law requires public bodies to follow the open meetings law, which essentially means three things: publishing notice, allowing public access and keeping minutes. … more

Beth Soja, Amanda Martin | 2/28/22

AP announces sweeping climate journalism initiative

The Associated Press announced today it will significantly expand its climate coverage, creating a standalone desk that will enhance the global understanding of climate change and its impact across … more

Staff | Associated Press | 2/28/22

Propaganda, fake videos of Ukraine invasion bombard users

The messages, videos and photos flying across Twitter, Facebook and Telegram far outnumber the airstrikes raining down on Ukraine. They claim to show Russian fighter jets being shot down or … more

AMANDA SEITZ AND DAVID KLEPPER | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | 2/25/22

Local journalism key to successful community

In a column published in the Cape Gazette of Lewes, Delaware, Allison Taylor Levine, president and founder of the Local Journalism Initiative, and vice president for marketing and communications at … more

Allison Levine | Delaware Community Foundation | Cape Gazette | 2/9/22

Veteran journalist joins Gaston Gazette newsroom

A veteran journalist has joined the reporting staff of The Gaston Gazette . Kara Fohner will be covering all aspects of county government, in addition to other news and feature-writing … more

2/2/22