Morning, gang.This week The Assembly’s Michael Hewlett was in court in Greensboro to follow the bizarre case of a district court judge who ordered a News & Record reporter’s notes seized, slapped her with a gag order, and has now denied a request for the audio of the incident.I worked with the reporter, Kenwyn Caranna, […]
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After a Tragedy, A Fight Over Video Footage
News outlets have been seeking body-camera footage amid questions about how four Charlotte officers were killed.
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The Dive: The News Gods Giveth
A Wilmington bar owner gets a boost after the city fined him over concerts, and NCDOT recognizes a chunk of PR gold.
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Nothing to See Here
Lawmakers gave themselves the ability to sell, destroy, and disclose records as they see fit. Few are choosing to be transparent.
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Greensboro’s Media, Old and New
A look at the history and the future of The Rhino Times, a conservative alt-weekly in Greensboro.
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A Conservative Newspaper Looks To the Future
For over 30 years, The Rhino Times has been an anomaly—a right-wing alt-weekly in left-leaning Greensboro.
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What Is Really Going On With Charlotte the Stingray?
A Hendersonville aquarium blew up the internet with the announcement of a “miracle” pregnancy.
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The Fading Star
The nation’s biggest media behemoths have left Wilmington’s flagship newspaper a diminished version of its former self.
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Ovies & Giglio Want Triangle Sports Fans to Keep Arguing Forever
The former radio hosts are reinventing themselves as podcasters at a fraught time for both media and sports.
