Elon grad @antonldelgado provided a great summation of our efforts so far on Twitter today:
So far this summer @NCNewsWorks reporters have written 10 stories, which have been picked up 21 times by 12 different newsrooms.
Here are some highlights:
From Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez:
Hispanic-owned businesses more at risk of permanent shutdown during pandemic
From Khaaliq Van-Otoo:
George Floyd’s death helps whites, immigrants find their voice in the Black Lives Matter movement
From Riley Davis:
Three North Carolina entrepreneurs are bringing shade back to the beach
From Anton Delgado:
From MLK to BLM: Religion continues to play a critical role in the civil rights movement
Our goal is to assist and supplement state newsrooms by providing high quality news coverage at no cost to news outlets, while providing interns with professional experience and training. If you would like to receive our content, contact Susan Ladd at sladd2@elon.edu.
We also need your feedback and suggestions to strengthen and improve the program. Let us know how we’re doing by contacting Susan Ladd or Melanie Sill, msill@elon.edu.
