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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“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. ⬇️
