NCPA News
North State Media to acquire The Stanly News & Press
RALEIGH — North State Media, the publisher of North State Journal, North Carolina’s only statewide newspaper, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Stanly News & Press, a …
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North State Journal Launches Nonprofit News Foundation to Support Independent Journalism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      PRESS CONTACT:  Heather Hoopes-Matthews (803) 331-3249 heather@npstrategy.com   North State Journal …
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A-Mark Foundation is offering $15,000 for North Carolina’s best investigative reporting
    The A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism will award a first-place prize of $5,000 to the winning journalist and $2,500 to their news organization. Second place awards …
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Sunshine Week stirs push for better government transparency
Senator Norm Sanderson, R-Pamlico, is refiling the Government Transparency Act this week in the North Carolina General Assembly, coinciding with Sunshine Week, a national initiative that promotes …
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SENATOR SANDERSON BRINGS OVERDUE SUNSHINE
In a day when the usual defenders of freedom of speech, press freedom, and open government rights have less available to wage public policy battles for first principles, one state senator stands …
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Newspapers to get new editorial leadership March 1
The Daily Advance, The Perquimans Weekly and Chowan Herald will soon be getting new editorial leadership. Julian Eure will step down as the three newspapers’ managing editor on …
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2025 N.C. High School Journalist of the Year Announced
The North Carolina Scholastic Media Association has announced Green Hope High School journalist Peggy Chen as the 2025 Rachel Rivers-Coffey North Carolina High School  Journalist of the Year . …
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Not every news outlet has a Jon Buchan behind the scenes (unfortunately)
Jon Buchan called me the other day to tell me he was finally hanging it up. Retiring at age 74 to swat more tennis balls, flick more fly-fishing casts and shoot more wildlife photos. I had known …
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O’Neil new publisher of The Enquirer Journal
MONROE, N.C. — The parent company of The Enquirer Journal has named a new publisher in the wake of the departure of longtime Publisher Dale Morefield last week. Paxton Media …
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Former News publisher Sandra Hurley passes away
Sandra Hurley, long-time Mount Airy News publisher and life-long community journalist, has died. She was 65, and still serving as director, APG Integrated Services/Graphic Design Center in Mount Airy …
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Members on the move
New editor and location for CPP
Mike Kernels  joined the  Carolina Public Press  news team this week as Managing Editor.  Kernels will oversee the nonprofit online news organization’s statewide …
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McClatchy names new executive editor for The News & Observer and Herald-Sun
Nicole Stockdale, a native Midwesterner who has helped oversee five newsrooms in California for McClatchy in recent years, will become the next executive editor of The News & Observer and The …
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Frank Taylor steps into executive director role at Carolina Public Press
Carolina Public Press announced  Frank Taylor  on Monday as the online news organization’s new executive director. Taylor has served as  editor in chief  since …
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The Dispatch has new publisher
The Dispatch has a new publisher, but he’s already familiar with the region. John McClure, 57, was announced Tuesday as the publisher for Paxton Media Group’s Triad …
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Requiem for a newspaperman: Ron Green’s funeral a fitting tribute to a Charlotte legend
Ron Green’s funeral began Monday afternoon in Charlotte with the national anthem. It was a fitting tribute for the longtime local sports columnist, and not just because he once served in …
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Indy to expand coverage
The news leader of Durham’s  Indy Week , a free alternative publication that celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, has said she’ll step aside to focus on expanding the …
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Hernandez joins staff at Ashe Post & Times
WEST JEFFERSON — The  Ashe Post & Times  added a new reporter to the team on July 10. Francisco Hernandez graduated from Appalachian State University in 2023 with a …
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NC Health News wins National Award
The Center for Integrity in News Reporting held its first awards dinner honoring impartial reporting at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Rose Hoban and her team at NC Health News won …
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Ashley Fox joins Stevens Martin Vaughn & Tadych; NCPA legal hotline
A native of North Carolina, Ashley Fox joined Stevens Martin Vaughn & Tadych PLLC as an associate attorney in June 2024. Immediately prior to joining SMVT, Ashley was a legal fellow at the …
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Mukherjee named president of Triangle Business Journal
Sougata Mukherjee was named market president and publisher of  Triangle Business Journal  on Monday, effective immediately. He succeeds Jason Christie, who recently was  promoted …
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Industry News
MFIA Clinic Lawsuit Succeeds in Lifting Gag Rules at Pittsburgh Jail
In a win for government accountability in Pennsylvania, the  Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic  at Yale Law School and the  Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press …
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The Victor K. McElheny Award
The  Victor K. McElheny Award  recognizes outstanding coverage of science, public-health, technology, or environmental issues at the local or regional level. Winners will receive a $10,000 …
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The 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes contest is now open for entries. Submit your work today.
The 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes will honor the extraordinary journalism produced in 2024, with categories that take into account the important stories that unfolded across the past …
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TRUST IN MEDIA
In an era marked by increasing media distrust, America’s Newspapers commissioned the Trusted Media Study to understand and reinforce the unique role of local newspapers in building trust with …
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Appeals Court rejects open-meetings lawsuit over Pinehurst officials’ email
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit alleging that Pinehurst officials broke the state’s open-meetings law in 2021 by conducting business via email. Major state media …
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Collier Prize for State Government Accountability
The $25,000 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability at the University of Florida is one of the largest journalism prizes in the nation. It is designed to encourage coverage of state-level …
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Diversify your revenue base with PopMount!
We are looking forward to growing together!  As part of our commitment to the NCPA community, we understand fully the importance of protecting your valuable content from unauthorized third-party …
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‘Editing,’ the new comprehensive handbook, is an all-encompassing tool every writer needs
At the outset, you may have difficulty, as I did, deciding whether “Editing: The essential guide to better writing across today’s media,” is best suited for writers seeking to …
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North Carolina Local News Lab Fund Invests $535,000 in 31 Local News and Community Organizations During Fall 2024 Grant Cycle
The North Carolina Local News Lab Fund today announced $535,000 in new grants to 31 local news and community organizations. The fall 2024 grant cycle, combined with grants awarded in March 2024 and …
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WNC Helene Hub Story Share, FEMA Insert & other services
The NC Local News Workshop has established the “WNC Helene Hub” to provide support to news and information organizations across Western North Carolina. Please see the below offerings and …
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