By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor The US score on the 2023 World Press Freedom Index was 72, the lowest it’s been in a decade. While safer than many countries, last year saw the killing of Spectrum News Reporter…
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor It’s been another defining year for the North Carolina news and information ecosystem. From Murphy to Manteo, the efforts of journalists, civic information advocates, open government champions, technologists, audience teams, educators, researchers, funders…
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…