Wake up the media with a Cup of Joe: Who Pays Pat McCrory?
Gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory has been given a free ride by the media for far too long. If you are just an average voter, you might believe that Pat McCrory is who he pretends to be: a champion...
View ArticleIndependent Weekly of Durham is being sold
Steve Schewel announces sale of Independent Weekly Posted by Lisa Sorg on Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 12:36 PMThe official press release is here:****************** For Immediate Release Aug. 22, 2012Contact:...
View ArticleMedia reaction to the 2nd Debate from CNN
Here is a great collection of different takes on the debate held last night at CNN online.My favorite commentator is Donna Brazille. Here's what she had to say:Moderator Candy Crowley, like Martha...
View ArticleDear Media, you owe an apology
from a blogger knowledgeable about developmental disabilities including autism:Dear Media, The tragedy in Connecticut is utterly unfathomable and one where all the answers may never come. We understand...
View ArticleBig money, dark money: Common Cause NC
From Common Cause NC: Join Michael Copps on Feb. 21 for lunch and a discussion on "Big money, dark money."Copps, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, will discuss how the rapid...
View ArticleKim Genardo tapped as McCrory's communications chief
From the Raleigh N&O online:NBC-17 reporter hired as Gov. McCrory's communications directorRead more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/02/22/2698944/wncn-tv-political-reporte...
View ArticleDix Campus Action Plan: Why was it killed?
Dix Campus Action Plan: Why was it killed?The Raleigh News and Observer and WRAL TV and WRAL.com have repeatedly quoted those who claim the Dix Property lease that was signed in December was the direct...
View ArticleHB 451, Elections Omnibus
"Save Early Voting" Press Conference Monday, April 1st - 10:30 am North Carolina General Assembly Jones Street, Raleigh, NCUPDATE from WNCN news in Raleigh today: Progress North Carolina led a news...
View ArticleMartinez to join McCrory's press office
Martinez to join McCrory's press officeBy Laura Leslie of WRAL.comPosted: 10:09 p.m. todayMcCrory spokeswoman Kim Genardo confirms Rick Martinez will join the governor's press office.Martinez is Curtis...
View Article'The problem is you'
The media and politicians do have much to answer for. Their self-serving world of half truths, beat-ups, misrepresentation, slogans and fudge is a poor substitute for reality.But much of the blame lies...
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WRAL: McCrory reviews first six months as governor
Mark Binker of WRAL news tweets that Gov. McCrory will hold a news conference at 2:30 pm McCrory about to hold a news conference and "review of his first six months in office" at 2:30 p.m. today. #ncga...
View ArticleMSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show" is coming
MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show" will broadcast live from Elizabeth City, North Carolina on Thursday, August 22 at 9 p.m. ET. Maddow will devote the full hour broadcast to exploring the North Carolina...
View ArticleRose Hoban: 'Closing of the lines of communication between DHHS and reporters'
From Rose Hoban's column in the Raleigh News and Observer today:"...the closing of the lines of communication between DHHS and reporters in the past six months has been troubling. Ricky Diaz, the lead...
View ArticleWBTV in Charlotte shows Issa's ACA "hearings" for what they are
If you're in their viewing area, be sure to send a supportive note to WBTV in Charlotte for their fair coverage of the Issa "hearing" on ACA. The station's reporters not only noted that supporters of...
View ArticleAssignment for reporters: Explain and graph the McCrory administration like this
Attention NC newspaper reporters and editors: here's an opportunity for you to serve the public interest.The NY Times published a piece today that you should look at, describing the day to day workings...
View ArticleNews and Observer on Moral Monday numbers - 1993 all over again?
The News and Observer has a cover story on estimates of the numbers of protestors at the recent Moral March on Raleigh. Peter Anlyan, a consultant who produced an estimate for the orgnizers, put the...
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