By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor During the racial justice protests of 2020, many news organizations pledged to do better — in their coverage and sourcing, in culture and policies and in engaging with and serving audiences of color. …
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor Nonprofits across North Carolina reported $82 billion in revenue on their most recent tax filings, according to ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. If nonprofits were classified as a sector, they’d be in the top five…
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor Medill’s Local News Initiative at Northwestern University describes their annual State of Local News report as an “MRI” of the health of local news and it’s long been a go-to resource to understand…
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor Brooklyn Brown has early memories of being featured in the Cherokee One Feather for her birthday or making the honor roll. Her grandma was an avid reader of the weekly paper covering the Eastern Band…
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor Many local news outlets have covered the digital divide, the need for better broadband access and the federal and state dollars going to connect homes and businesses to high speed internet. But what…