by R.L. Bynum | Oct 23, 2017 | Media, Staying In
The print editions of The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun aren’t nearly as big or timely as they were years ago. But if subscribers don’t mind trading a physical paper for a computer or device, they can read well-done pages that look like print pages and only...
by R.L. Bynum | Oct 17, 2017 | Media, Staying In
Newspaper print editions are on death row, with the date that the presses finally shut down undetermined. How long your favorite print edition survives seems to depend on who owns the newspaper and how that chain is doing financially. Also crucial is how the company...
by R.L. Bynum | Oct 3, 2017 | Media, Staying In
The college beats on the consolidated News & Observer/Herald-Sun sports staff will be shuffled in December, with longtime UNC beat writer Andrew Carter shifting to the depleted investigations team as sports investigations reporter. With management apparently...
by R.L. Bynum | Sep 15, 2017 | Media, Staying In
Another big career shift for The News & Observer’s Steve Riley comes around the time of another big hurricane. He moved from sports to news as Floyd approached the Triangle in 1999. Next month, he heads to the Houston Chronicle, which continues to — and will for...
by R.L. Bynum | Sep 8, 2017 | Media, Staying In
The News & Observer’s appeal of a libel judgment against the newspaper is expected to be filed soon. That has been delayed, however, as both sides wait for the court reporter to finish a transcript of the trial. The News & Observer has filed several motions...
by R.L. Bynum | Aug 28, 2017 | Media, Staying In
Joseph Neff projects his passion as an investigative reporter as his voice breaks up relating one of the highlights of his impressive career at The News & Observer. Neff, who announced last week that he is leaving the newspaper he joined 25 years ago, was talking...
by R.L. Bynum | Aug 22, 2017 | Media, Sports, Staying In
In most ways, The Herald-Sun got better for readers when The McClatchy Company bought the newspaper from the Paxton Media Group in December. One of the exceptions is the print deadlines. Another is if you enjoy extensive high school football coverage, including game...
by R.L. Bynum | Jun 22, 2017 | Media, Sports
There are no News and Observer reporters who lost more when The McClatchy Company acquired The Herald-Sun in December than Jessika Morgan. That reality led Morgan to resign Monday after two years at The N&O. Last August, The N&O named Morgan to replace Laura...
by R.L. Bynum | Jun 14, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Media, Staying In
It’s not a good time to be a newspaper reader who enjoys getting that news via the print edition. Deadlines have moved so early that it can never be as timely as it was years ago, forcing readers to use digital sources to stay updated. Why are deadlines so early? One...
