By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor Who in state government is a champion of transparency and who has something to hide? We may learn those answers following last week’s 11th hour insertion of provisions in the state budget bill…
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor Paul Hunton says one of the greatest surprises about his first year as president and general manager of WUNC is the job “came as advertised.” “What the search committee had talked about and…
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Editor When Paola Jaramillo and Walter Gómez launched Enlace Latino NC in 2018, they had extensive resumes in journalism and a $75,000 grant from the NC Local News Lab Fund. They also had a strong…
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor Record-breaking heat. Drought. Heavy rainfall. Floods. Wildfires. Smoke that stretches from Canada to North Carolina. Summer 2023 has kept meteorologists and reporters busy and increasingly, they’re finding ways to communicate the weather-climate connection…
Applying for jobs in journalism can feel like an isolating, demoralizing experience. Lack of salary info, unclear timelines, lengthy application materials and ghosting can all zap candidates’ optimism about this industry. Hiring for new positions can also be challenging, especially…