By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director When Leslie Garvin considers the findings of the NC Civic Health Index, she acknowledges that we don’t rank high compared to other states. But Garvin, a lead author of the 2024 Index, sees a lot…
By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director Over 45 years, Rob Christensen covered local and state politics for the News & Observer. When he started, the newsroom was smoky, “cut and paste” was done with glue and scissors, and veterans who’d been…
By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director When Meteorologist Brad Panovich thinks about the days following Helene, the first thing that comes to mind is everyone helping, no matter what their circumstances. “I remember going into western Avery County, into the Roaring…
By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director How are your local universities affected by cuts to federal funding? Have university leaders received “Dear Colleague” letters and what have they told faculty, students and staff about federal investigations? Is your local campus prepared…
By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director When’s the last time you read through your media liability insurance? Have you dusted off your bylaws lately? Reviewed your fundraising guidelines and independent journalist contracts? As the Trump Administration continues targeting news organizations with…