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Disaster Checklist for Newspapers
  As we’ve learned from recent hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters, your newspaper has a unique and important responsibility to the community and must … more
W-S Chronicle at 50: a pop-up exhibit and panel discussion
Thursday, Sept. 5,  will mark 50 years since the publication of the Winston-Salem Chronicle’s inaugural issue. That evening, MUSE   Winston-Salem (MUSEws) and the … more
Stanley Records
The town of Stanley has adopted a public records policy that charges a special service fee for access to public records that take time to produce. The new policy, which was approved at a City Council … more
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The North Carolina Local News Lab Fund to Open Next Round of Grant Applications in July 2024
  The North Carolina Local News Lab Fund will open a new round of grant applications on July 8 to provide news and community organizations with flexible funding to respond to their communities’ needs.      June 26, 2024 — The North Carolina Local News Lab Fund will open a new round of grant applications on July 8 to … more
'Open Daily' by The Pilot in Southern Pines is a rare victory for newspapers in 2024
Since hosting the U.S. Open for the first time 25 years ago, Pinehurst No. 2 has changed a bit. A restoration of the golf course was completed in 2010. Bermudagrass has been installed. There’s … more
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Boone Newsmedia, Inc., (BNI) and Carpenter Media Group (CMG) are pleased to announce future ownership of eight local media companies that had been jointly owned by the two companies.
In a series of transactions effective June 1, CMG acquired BNI’s interests in the following affiliates: Bainbridge (Ga.) Media, publisher of The Post-Searchlight Brookhaven (Miss.) … more
Teeing up success: How a small town NC paper mastered pop-up news coverage
For  The Pilot , 2024 is a special year — it has 13 months, as far as revenue is concerned.  “I don’t know any news organization that said, ‘Hey, we’re … more
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North Carolina Press Association Supports Constitutional Amendment to Preserve Public's Right to Know
The North Carolina Press Association proudly supports a bill to amend the North Carolina Constitution designed to preserve the public's right to know and ensure transparency and accountability within … more
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A push to keep NC autopsy reports secret ends — for now
Republican senators have dropped immediate plans to prevent the public and family members from seeing autopsy reports that are connected to criminal cases.  Last month, Sen. Danny Britt, a … more
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Twenty years later, another edition done
In the beginning, one doesn’t even think about the long run. When you’re fighting every day to survive, there’s no time to look over your shoulder. Slow down long enough to take in … more
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Police Video
The state's highest court has said the public, including the news media, do not have to bring a lawsuit to get access to police body-worn camera videos and can instead use the easier and less … more
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Carter Publishing sells the Kernersville (NC) News to Paxton Media Group
Kernersville, NC – Meredith Owensby Harrell has sold Carter Publishing Co., Inc. d/b/a Kernersville News to Paxton Media Group according to John Cribb, Cribb, Cope & Potts who represented … 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
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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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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First for a Reason: Non-profits as Public Agencies – and Not. 
More and more, non-profits are performing governmental functions. Be they volunteer fire departments, public housing authorities, tourism or economic development authorities, hospital authorities, … more
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Support Local Journalism: Donate to the North Carolina Press Foundation on Giving Tuesday
On Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in making a meaningful impact on the future of local journalism in North Carolina. The North Carolina Press Foundation (NCPF) is reaching out to our … more
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