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A commitment to updating websites with breaking news  can lead to more traffic and help communities
When I recently heard about a major news event in an area where I have friends, I instinctively called up the website of the local newspaper. What I found was unfortunately all too common – … more
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General Assembly earns ‘Black Hole Award’ for lack of transparency
The North Carolina General Assembly earned the infamous ‘Black Hole Award’ from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) in March, which is an annual award bestowed upon one … more
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Laney Crawley will serve as the 2024-25 editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel
Laney Crawley's signature color is pink. She enters The Daily Tar Heel newsroom every day in a rosy ensemble, right down to the backpack, ready to get to work as the newspaper's opinion … more
Solving the puzzle of advertising
We’ve all heard challenges described as puzzles. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a real puzzle and see how it relates to the particular challenges of creating advertising. Jigsaw … more
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Congress approves NNA language directing HHS advertising to community media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—March 25, 2024   Three years of planning and effort by the National Newspaper Association and its partners resulted this weekend in an emphatic recognition by … more
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Longtime N&O photographer Chuck Liddy was as unforgettable as the images he made
On assignments, News & Observer photographer Chuck Liddy would refer to a writer colleague as “my reporter,” causing the scribbler’s eye to twitch. The way Liddy saw the … more
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#SunshineWeek resources for news outlets
Sunshine Week is a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open … more
Your questions are answered here!
Questions are always deserving of answers and I’ve made it a personal choice to be truthful when I do respond to someone’s inquisitive nature. After all, in my line of work as a reporter, … more
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Insider Ownership
At the end of 2023, ownership of the NC Insider transitioned from The McClatchy Company to State Affairs, Inc., a national company specializing in business-to-business news and data products for … more
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Put a stop to workplace silos
Jim, who used to work with a local volunteer fire department, told me about the technique they used to keep everyone on the right roads to arrive at fire sites. “It was in the days before … more
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We’re combining papers; here’s why it’s a good thing
We have big news for our readers and subscribers as we enter the new year. It’s a big change, but one we believe will prove beneficial and provide opportunities. As of the end of January, Womack … more
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Juvenile Court: North Carolina’s Constitutional Open Courts Provision, Chapter 7B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and What Appears to Be Happening in Practice.
The First Amendment provides access to many – if not most – court proceedings and judicial records. This article is not intended to analyze the jurisprudence confirming the rights of … more
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Asheville Watchdog names Linda Topp executive director
Linda Topp, who brings a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, has been named  Asheville Watchdog’s  executive director. Topp has volunteered as  The … more
The Paper promotes Angela Copeland to managing editor
Responding to subscription and editorial growth and emerging staff increases, Angela Kuper Copeland has been promoted to managing editor of The Paper, a new position, effective Feb. 1. Copeland … more
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The rural journalism business model hasn’t failed, but needs updating
It’s become conventional wisdom that the advertising-based business model of newspapers has failed. But that is not true in many small communities, which could become the nuclei of a national … more
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Every salesperson needs a parachute
Anthony is a veteran ad salesperson with a common sense philosophy. “You’ve got to have a parachute,” he told me. “When you’re in the middle of a presentation, and you … more
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Golden Quill editorial writing contest: Call for Entries
The International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) is accepting entries for its annual Golden Quill editorial writing contest. Deadline is Feb. 1, 2024. Entries should reflect the purpose … more
Opinion: Local newspapers are changing, but they’re still around
Erik Wemple’s coverage of the Scranton, Pa., newspaper’s sale reflected a daily newspaper journalist’s take on the newspaper world [“ Could the local news crisis get any … more
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Joe Goodman, Pulitzer Prize winning Journal editor and reporter, dies at 86
Joe Goodman, one of the last of his kind, died peacefully Sunday morning in the house his grandfather built along the banks of Muddy Creek outside Clemmons. He would have been 87 in a couple of … more
First for a Reason:  A New Year’s Resolution
As 2023 fades into 2024, I can’t help think about New Year’s resolutions.  How many times per week do I think I can get to the gym?  Shouldn’t I throw out all that … more
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