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North State Journal group completes acquisition of Charlotte printing facility
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina’s only statewide newspaper will soon be printed in Charlotte along with several other regional and national publications after the completion of an acquisition … more
NCPA OFFERS FREE TRAINING TO JOURNALISTS AT MEMBER PAPERS 
Membership in an exclusive organization has its privileges. North Carolina Press Association now offers a new privilege — free, self-paced online training for journalists at … more
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CityView, The Assembly create strategic partnership
FAYETTEVILLE — CityView, a Fayetteville-based online news organization, and The Assembly, a digital-first magazine covering power and place in North Carolina, have launched a strategic … more
First for a Reason: A refresher on copyright law and fair use
A recent newsroom workshop prompts me to offer up a refresher on how to stay out of copyright trouble.  Imagine a member of your newspaper is working on a story about the end of summer and the … more
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Media members know help is phone call away
When a journalist calls for help on legal issues such as public meetings or access to public records, Amanda Martin answers the phone.   Martin, the counsel for the N.C. Press Association, … more
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What’s in a name (on a police report)? 
We frequently get calls to the hotline when law enforcement officials redact the names of witnesses, perpetrators, juveniles or victims in crime and incident reports. Journalists want to know – … more
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 “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
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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
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New procedure for requesting NC law enforcement recordings – for now
If you’re a journalist who has ever sought police body camera or dashboard camera recordings, you probably used the forms provided by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts … more
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SEN. LAZZARA THREATENS TO WEAKEN THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW BY REPLACING LOCAL PUBLISHERS’ TRUSTED VOICE IN PUBLIC NOTICES DISTRIBUTION WITH GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION
Like his predecessors in the General Assembly, Onslow County Sen. Michael Lazzara makes the same misguided arguments in his SB 200 that government should take over notifying the public of important … more
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NC Policy Watch is becoming NC Newsline and you’re going to like the changes that are in store
For nearly two decades, people who care about North Carolina’s most vulnerable, who relish understanding the people and politics that factor into the state’s policies, and who have strong … more
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First for a Reason: What is Section 230? Why does it matter to journalists?
You may have heard the term “Section 230” thrown about recently. This section of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996 has been around for more than 25 years, but it is getting … more
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NC Press Association Backs Bipartisan 2023 Govt Transparency Act
A newly sworn-in North Carolina General Assembly and a fresh legislative session present an opportunity to significantly advance government transparency and the people’s right to … more
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‘She always wanted the best’ — longtime Fayetteville newswoman Lorry Williams has died
Lorraine “Lorry” Williams, the first woman to serve as executive editor of The Fayetteville Observer and a career journalist, died Tuesday morning. Williams, 59, had battled with … more
BEST PRACTICES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS PART 2 – RESPONDING TO “NO”
Last month we wrote about best practices in framing your public records requests.  This month, we offer some specific language to put in your email or letter if you are responding to a public … more
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An important announcement from the North Carolina Justice Center, States Newsroom and NC Policy Watch
Media Release North Carolina Justice Center –   www.ncjustice.org States Newsroom –  www.statesnewsroom.com February 23, 2023 For more information: … more
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New Burke County weekly rolls off the press
I’m an old newspaper guy, so I have to admit I was more than a bit excited when I witnessed the birth of a weekly rolling off the press for its first edition in early February. Three … more
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American Journalism Project announces $3.25 million in grants to three local, nonprofit news organizations
Washington, D.C. – January 24, 2023 – The American Journalism Project announced its first three new grants of 2023 to nonprofit news organizations that aim to reach new audiences and … more
N.C. newspaper continues coverage in the dark after substation attack
Journalists at the Pilot were finalizing coverage Saturday night of a drag show targeted by protesters, when they spotted social media chatter about a power outage. John Nagy, the editor of the … more
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Paxton Media Group Acquiring Six North Carolina Titles
Burlington, NC – November 21, 2022 Paxton Media Group is acquiring six newspapers in North Carolina from Gannett Co., Inc. The titles include Lexington Dispatch, the Asheboro Courier-Tribune, … more
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