Looking for the latest in the still-to-be certified election in the NC Supreme Court race? Local news outlets have you covered, including some outstanding work by @bryanranderson.bsky.social: andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-supreme...
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A burgundy and white graphic featuring a portrait of Laura Lee, head slightly turned, smiling, with long straight brown hair, a dark blazer and blue top. Her quote reads: “The thing I'm most proud of is how the team came together [during Helene] and how in tune they were and are and continue to be to what the community really needs. I don't have to remind them to put that first. And I think that's a really positive and valuable service to the community.” At the very bottom is NC Local’s burgundy and white logo.
“Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” Blue Ridge Public Radio's Laura Lee reflects on 2+ months of disaster coverage, lessons learned & which Taylor Swift track got her through Helene. Find the final 2024 edition of NC Local here: us17.campaign-archive.com?u=48daec7530...
Loved chatting with @ncopengov.bsky.social's new Director Pate McMichael. He's been busy since starting in September & is looking forward to meeting & assisting NC news & info friends. Also, send him links to your stories using public records so he can promote your work!
🧰 New tool alert: Verifying and Exposing Radio Disinformation and Discourse (VERDAD) is an open source AI-powered app that monitors Spanish-language radio stations, identifies disinformation, and translates it into English. Free for local journalists investigating disinformation: verdad.app
Earlier this week, all I wanted to do was fold laundry, bake cupcakes & organize the junk drawer. Chatting with Sam helped get me out of my funk. Learn about vicarious resilience, why we don't have to treat the next 4 years as a breaking news story & ways to make newsroom jobs more sustainable. ⬇️
