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The Black Studies PodcastMeredith D. Clark - Hussman School of Journalism, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillThis is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - in order to explore the cultural and political meaning of Black Studies as an area of inquiry and its critical methods.Today's conversation is with Meredith D. Clark, who teaches in the Hussman School of Journalism at University of North Carolina, Ch...2025-06-1659 min
Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection podcast: Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship leads to legal challenges and uncertaintyOne of President Trump's first executive orders upon taking office seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are undocumented or who are in the U.S. on temporary status. Federal courts temporarily blocked the order, after a series of lawsuits challenged it as a violation of the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The case is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Carolina Connection's Gowri Abhinanda spoke with legal experts and advocates about the issues in the litigation, as well as the uncertainty that many people are feeling. She joins Sarah...2025-04-3010 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 26, 2025Facing multiple lawsuits, The Trump Administration has restored the status of many international students who lost their visas, including at least five at UNC. Researchers at UNC say lifesaving studies are under threat due to federal funding cuts. Employers expect to hire fewer graduating seniors this year, and the class of 2025 is feeling the effects. Spiking property values in the Triangle could make it harder for residents of traditionally Black neighborhoods to keep their homes. A UNC English class has a unique final exam: writing and performing their own original songs. 2025-04-2629 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 26, 2025Facing multiple lawsuits, The Trump Administration has restored the status of many international students who lost their visas, including at least five at UNC. Researchers at UNC say lifesaving studies are under threat due to federal funding cuts. Employers expect to hire fewer graduating seniors this year, and the class of 2025 is feeling the effects. Spiking property values in the Triangle could make it harder for residents of traditionally Black neighborhoods to keep their homes. A UNC English class has a unique final exam: writing and performing their own original songs. 2025-04-2629 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 26, 2025Facing multiple lawsuits, The Trump Administration has restored the status of many international students who lost their visas, including at least five at UNC. Researchers at UNC say lifesaving studies are under threat due to federal funding cuts. Employers expect to hire fewer graduating seniors this year, and the class of 2025 is feeling the effects. Spiking property values in the Triangle could make it harder for residents of traditionally Black neighborhoods to keep their homes. A UNC English class has a unique final exam: writing and performing their own original songs. 2025-04-2629 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 12, 2025Triangle college students react to the State Department’s termination of international students’ visas. A North Carolina Senate bill could further restrict DEI in higher education. State health agencies across the U.S. lost billions of dollars in funding, and that’s threatened many programs in North Carolina. UNC is renovating some dorms, which could make it harder to find campus housing. And people take a swing at history - and each other - through a local sword fighting club. 2025-04-1229 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 12, 2025Triangle college students react to the State Department’s termination of international students’ visas. A North Carolina Senate bill could further restrict DEI in higher education. State health agencies across the U.S. lost billions of dollars in funding, and that’s threatened many programs in North Carolina. UNC is renovating some dorms, which could make it harder to find campus housing. And people take a swing at history - and each other - through a local sword fighting club. 2025-04-1229 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 12, 2025Triangle college students react to the State Department’s termination of international students’ visas. A North Carolina Senate bill could further restrict DEI in higher education. State health agencies across the U.S. lost billions of dollars in funding, and that’s threatened many programs in North Carolina. UNC is renovating some dorms, which could make it harder to find campus housing. And people take a swing at history - and each other - through a local sword fighting club. 2025-04-1229 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection podcast: How bargain stores fund a Republican megadonor’s political spendingBusinessman Art Pope - who recently acquired more than 200 Big Lots stores, manages a discount store empire that also includes such chains as Roses and Maxway. But Pope also is arguably the fuel for the N.C. Republican Party. Madeleine Ahmadi reports for the Carolina Connection podcast. 2025-04-0909 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection podcast: Raw milk popularity surges as experts warn of health risksFarmers and advocates say unpasteurized milk is healthier. But many doctors warn the risk of bacterial contamination outweighs any potential benefits. And some raw milk drinkers have learned that lesson the hard way. Sarah Ellis reports for the Carolina Connection podcast. 2025-04-0809 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 5, 2025The Trump Administration’s tariffs have already shocked the stock market. And one expert says grocery prices might shock you soon. Two NC State University students have left after their visas were revoked - leading to more concerns among other international students. Carrboro has a brand new library, and Chapel Hill has a another fried chicken place. AI has a growing role in academia, but can it ever replace human teachers? A UNC club wants to prevent bird strikes by putting stickers on the windows of buildings they fly into. 2025-04-0529 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 5, 2025The Trump Administration’s tariffs have already shocked the stock market. And one expert says grocery prices might shock you soon. Two NC State University students have left after their visas were revoked - leading to more concerns among other international students. Carrboro has a brand new library, and Chapel Hill has a another fried chicken place. AI has a growing role in academia, but can it ever replace human teachers? A UNC club wants to prevent bird strikes by putting stickers on the windows of buildings they fly into. 2025-04-0529 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 5, 2025The Trump Administration’s tariffs have already shocked the stock market. And one expert says grocery prices might shock you soon. Two NC State University students have left after their visas were revoked - leading to more concerns among other international students. Carrboro has a brand new library, and Chapel Hill has a another fried chicken place. AI has a growing role in academia, but can it ever replace human teachers? A UNC club wants to prevent bird strikes by putting stickers on the windows of buildings they fly into. 2025-04-0529 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 29, 2025The Trump administration has thrown local Ukrainian refugees’ legal status into flux. TikTok might get banned, and that could cost some UNC influencers a lot of money. A UNC panel reflects on how Black digital spaces have added an important perspective to cultural conversations. After the men's basketball team's early departure from the NCAA tournament, some fans are questioning whether coach Hubert Davis should return. A longtime Carrboro barber is hanging up his shears. While most of us are playing our PS5s and Nintendo switches, people at a Durham arcade come together over pinball tables. 2025-03-2929 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 29, 2025The Trump administration has thrown local Ukrainian refugees’ legal status into flux. TikTok might get banned, and that could cost some UNC influencers a lot of money. A UNC panel reflects on how Black digital spaces have added an important perspective to cultural conversations. After the men's basketball team's early departure from the NCAA tournament, some fans are questioning whether coach Hubert Davis should return. A longtime Carrboro barber is hanging up his shears. While most of us are playing our PS5s and Nintendo switches, people at a Durham arcade come together over pinball tables. 2025-03-2929 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 29, 2025The Trump administration has thrown local Ukrainian refugees’ legal status into flux. TikTok might get banned, and that could cost some UNC influencers a lot of money. A UNC panel reflects on how Black digital spaces have added an important perspective to cultural conversations. After the men's basketball team's early departure from the NCAA tournament, some fans are questioning whether coach Hubert Davis should return. A longtime Carrboro barber is hanging up his shears. While most of us are playing our PS5s and Nintendo switches, people at a Durham arcade come together over pinball tables. 2025-03-2929 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 22, 2025Protestors at UNC vow to fight back against the Trump administration’s efforts to deport two pro-Palestinian students from Columbia University. The Town of Chapel Hill unpublished webpages concerning LGBTQ history, minority loan programs and more. But after community criticism, the pages are back. Egg prices are down from their record highs but Triangle businesses and consumers are still feeling the effects. Environmental groups install "trash traps" to catch litter in area creeks. North Carolina elementary and middle school test scores still have not recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
2025-03-2224 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 22, 2025Protestors at UNC vow to fight back against the Trump administration’s efforts to deport two pro-Palestinian students from Columbia University. The Town of Chapel Hill unpublished webpages concerning LGBTQ history, minority loan programs and more. But after community criticism, the pages are back. Egg prices are down from their record highs but Triangle businesses and consumers are still feeling the effects. Environmental groups install "trash traps" to catch litter in area creeks. North Carolina elementary and middle school test scores still have not recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
2025-03-2224 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 22, 2025Protestors at UNC vow to fight back against the Trump administration’s efforts to deport two pro-Palestinian students from Columbia University. The Town of Chapel Hill unpublished webpages concerning LGBTQ history, minority loan programs and more. But after community criticism, the pages are back. Egg prices are down from their record highs but Triangle businesses and consumers are still feeling the effects. Environmental groups install "trash traps" to catch litter in area creeks. North Carolina elementary and middle school test scores still have not recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Going Solo with Matthew MayerEpisode 21: Fox News National Correspondent, CB Cotton, Shares Her Inspiring Journey of Love, Loss, and Music with Matthew MayerFox News National News Correspondent and Emmy Nominated, CB Cotton, joins Matthew Mayer on the Going Solo Podcast as she shares her inspiring life’s journey of love, loss and the musical notes in between.A proud graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC, CB’s journey begins in North Carolina with a story of love. Cotton shares how her interracial family upbringing shaped her perspective, her personal history, and the way music weaves through her life as both solace and celebration.A hard working beginning with a blue grass environment, CB t...2025-03-171h 05Entire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 8, 2025Students fear UNC is leaving them out of the conversation about whether to move the men’s basketball arena off campus. Upcoming college graduates are scrambling after the federal government rescinded their job and internship offers. The UNC System tries to adapt to the Trump Administration's threats about DEI initiatives. Wilson Library’s newest exhibit visualizes the Carolina student experience. A new initiative documents how racist housing policies have shaped where people live in Wake County today. A "Death Faire" in Pittsboro tries to change people's views about death and dying. 2025-03-0829 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 8, 2025Students fear UNC is leaving them out of the conversation about whether to move the men’s basketball arena off campus. Upcoming college graduates are scrambling after the federal government rescinded their job and internship offers. The UNC System tries to adapt to the Trump Administration's threats about DEI initiatives. Wilson Library’s newest exhibit visualizes the Carolina student experience. A new initiative documents how racist housing policies have shaped where people live in Wake County today. A "Death Faire" in Pittsboro tries to change people's views about death and dying. 2025-03-0829 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 8, 2025Students fear UNC is leaving them out of the conversation about whether to move the men’s basketball arena off campus. Upcoming college graduates are scrambling after the federal government rescinded their job and internship offers. The UNC System tries to adapt to the Trump Administration's threats about DEI initiatives. Wilson Library’s newest exhibit visualizes the Carolina student experience. A new initiative documents how racist housing policies have shaped where people live in Wake County today. A "Death Faire" in Pittsboro tries to change people's views about death and dying. 2025-03-0829 min
Policy ChatsWhere is the Watchdog: Technology, Media Disruption, and the Future of Government w/ Deb Aikat & Host Lloyd LevineIn this episode, Deb Aikat, University of North Carolina Professor of Journalism and Media, talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how technology impacts government processes and media communication. They discuss the media's crucial role during the pandemic and emphasize the importance of providing balanced news to support a healthy democracy. This is the seventh episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine.About Deb Aikat:A former journalist, Deb Aikat has served as a faculty member in UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman Sch...2025-03-031h 13Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 1, 2024UNC leaders urge patience as faculty express concerns about President Trump's funding cuts. A UNC study finds concerning trends in mental health among black middle schoolers. Some North Carolina colleges are teaching classes in prison to reduce the inmates recidivism rate. UNC students are helping draft legislation that they hope will protect kids on social media. The Daily Tar Heel is trying to expand its coverage of marginalized communities. Declining enrollment might make 2026 the last class of music education majors. 2025-03-0125 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 1, 2025UNC leaders urge patience as faculty express concerns about President Trump's funding cuts. A UNC study finds concerning trends in mental health among black middle schoolers. Some North Carolina colleges are teaching classes in prison to reduce the inmates recidivism rate. UNC students are helping draft legislation that they hope will protect kids on social media. The Daily Tar Heel is trying to expand its coverage of marginalized communities. Declining enrollment might make 2026 the last class of music education majors. 2025-03-0125 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Mar. 1, 2025UNC leaders urge patience as faculty express concerns about President Trump's funding cuts. A UNC study finds concerning trends in mental health among black middle schoolers. Some North Carolina colleges are teaching classes in prison to reduce the inmates recidivism rate. UNC students are helping draft legislation that they hope will protect kids on social media. The Daily Tar Heel is trying to expand its coverage of marginalized communities. Declining enrollment might make 2026 the last class of music education majors. 2025-03-0125 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 21, 2025The community memorializes the tenth anniversary of the murders of three local Muslim students. The Trump Administration’s funding cuts have brought an end to some UNC programs, and faculty members worry that more will be eliminated. Advocacy groups aim to address fears and rumors about potential ICE raids on campus. A longstanding campus publication amplifies Black voices. And we hear from some musically-inclined students. Some sing a cappella. Others work all night on the student radio station. 2025-02-2229 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 21, 2025The community memorializes the tenth anniversary of the murders of three local Muslim students. The Trump Administration’s funding cuts have brought an end to some UNC programs, and faculty members worry that more will be eliminated. Advocacy groups aim to address fears and rumors about potential ICE raids on campus. A longstanding campus publication amplifies Black voices. And we hear from some musically-inclined students. Some sing a cappella. Others work all night on the student radio station. 2025-02-2229 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 21, 2025The community memorializes the tenth anniversary of the murders of three local Muslim students. The Trump Administration’s funding cuts have brought an end to some UNC programs, and faculty members worry that more will be eliminated. Advocacy groups aim to address fears and rumors about potential ICE raids on campus. A longstanding campus publication amplifies Black voices. And we hear from some musically-inclined students. Some sing a cappella. Others work all night on the student radio station. 2025-02-2229 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection podcast: Enrollment growth may worsen UNC’s housing shortageMany students on UNC's campus are concerned about securing on-campus housing, after Chancellor Lee Roberts announced an enrollment increase of 5o0 new students in the incoming class of 2029. Carolina Connection's Mia Khatib spoke to students who are unable to get dorm rooms for the upcoming school year. Mia and Sarah Ellis discuss the university's "Comprehensive Housing Masterplan" on this edition of the Carolina Connection podcast. 2025-02-1809 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 8, 2025UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts faces backlash after he says the university will comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Local Congresswoman Valerie Foushee details how Democrats are opposing President Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to remake the federal government. A Carrboro music shop balances its role in the community with keeping the doors open. And students and community leaders explore how to celebrate Black history beyond February. 2025-02-0828 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 8, 2025UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts faces backlash after he says the university will comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Local Congresswoman Valerie Foushee details how Democrats are opposing President Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to remake the federal government. A Carrboro music shop balances its role in the community with keeping the doors open. And students and community leaders explore how to celebrate Black history beyond February. 2025-02-0828 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 8, 2025UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts faces backlash after he says the university will comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Local Congresswoman Valerie Foushee details how Democrats are opposing President Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to remake the federal government. A Carrboro music shop balances its role in the community with keeping the doors open. And students and community leaders explore how to celebrate Black history beyond February. 2025-02-0828 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 1, 2025Immigrants in the Triangle area are uncertain and anxious about President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. A freeze on federal funding could impact the town of Chapel Hill, but the mayor says it's not clear exactly which services might be affected. The recent cold snap left the local unhoused population in danger. UNC plans to increase enrollment, even though some current students can’t get on-campus housing. A quilter is stitching together more than fabric; he’s creating a community. Groundhogs will have their day Feb. 2, but a Chapel Hill organization cares for them all year long. 2025-02-0126 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 1, 2025Immigrants in the Triangle area are uncertain and anxious about President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. A freeze on federal funding could impact the town of Chapel Hill, but the mayor says it's not clear exactly which services might be affected. The recent cold snap left the local unhoused population in danger. UNC plans to increase enrollment, even though some current students can’t get on-campus housing. A quilter is stitching together more than fabric; he’s creating a community. Groundhogs will have their day Feb. 2, but a Chapel Hill organization cares for them all year long. 2025-02-0126 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Feb. 1, 2025Immigrants in the Triangle area are uncertain and anxious about President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. A freeze on federal funding could impact the town of Chapel Hill, but the mayor says it's not clear exactly which services might be affected. The recent cold snap left the local unhoused population in danger. UNC plans to increase enrollment, even though some current students can’t get on-campus housing. A quilter is stitching together more than fabric; he’s creating a community. Groundhogs will have their day Feb. 2, but a Chapel Hill organization cares for them all year long. 2025-02-0126 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection Podcast: Applying for college in the aftermath of HeleneHelene disrupted college applications for high school seniors in Western North Carolina. With schools closed and resources limited, counselors helped students navigate through the storm and submit their applications. Carolina Connection's Hannah Adams has talked with students and counselors in the western part of the state. She joins host Kevin Parris to discuss how students, high schools, and universities are dealing with the aftermath of the storm. 2024-11-2712 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 23, 2024After Donald Trump's election, local clinicians are reporting a spike in demand for long-term contraceptives. In advance of the second Trump administration, students from immigrant families are also preparing for what lies ahead. Students are using Artificial Intelligence for almost everything in college – and professors are trying to keep up. UNC is raising student fees, but a lot of people are happy about how the money will be spent. Instead of Thanksgiving, Indigenous Americans counter popular narratives during Truthsgiving. 2024-11-2326 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 23, 2024After Donald Trump's election, local clinicians are reporting a spike in demand for long-term contraceptives. In advance of the second Trump administration, students from immigrant families are also preparing for what lies ahead. Students are using Artificial Intelligence for almost everything in college – and professors are trying to keep up. UNC is raising student fees, but a lot of people are happy about how the money will be spent. Instead of Thanksgiving, Indigenous Americans counter popular narratives during Truthsgiving. 2024-11-2326 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 23, 2024After Donald Trump's election, local clinicians are reporting a spike in demand for long-term contraceptives. In advance of the second Trump administration, students from immigrant families are also preparing for what lies ahead. Students are using Artificial Intelligence for almost everything in college – and professors are trying to keep up. UNC is raising student fees, but a lot of people are happy about how the money will be spent. Instead of Thanksgiving, Indigenous Americans counter popular narratives during Truthsgiving. 2024-11-2326 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionNew PORCH hub provides a new option for people experiencing food insecurityIn its first week, PORCH's new Community Hub has doubled the organization's food distribution. The hub empowers food-insecure families with a grocery-store style client-choice market. 2024-11-2200 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionNew PORCH hub provides a new option for people experiencing food insecurityIn its first week, PORCH's new Community Hub has doubled the organization's food distribution. The hub empowers food-insecure families with a grocery-store style client-choice market. 2024-11-2200 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 16, 2024Student activists are strategizing ways to approach climate change and labor rights after Donald Trump’s election. The UNC Rowing team is bonding after a thief steals their vital equipment. Helene makes it harder for high school seniors in Western North Carolina to apply for college. A non-profit organization supports North Carolina women with cancer. The student-run Meantime Coffee Company opens a second location. 2024-11-1622 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 16, 2024Student activists are strategizing ways to approach climate change and labor rights after Donald Trump’s election. The UNC Rowing team is bonding after a thief steals their vital equipment. Helene makes it harder for high school seniors in Western North Carolina to apply for college. A non-profit organization supports North Carolina women with cancer. The student-run Meantime Coffee Company opens a second location. 2024-11-1622 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 16, 2024Student activists are strategizing ways to approach climate change and labor rights after Donald Trump’s election. The UNC Rowing team is bonding after a thief steals their vital equipment. Helene makes it harder for high school seniors in Western North Carolina to apply for college. A non-profit organization supports North Carolina women with cancer. The student-run Meantime Coffee Company opens a second location. 2024-11-1622 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 9, 2024The UNC community reacts to President-Elect Donald Trump’s victory, and we hear from both students and experts as they try to make sense of election results. While the nation was gripped by politics, western North Carolina is still recovering from Helene; we’ll hear how a college radio station is keeping its community informed. UNC has eased restrictions on the campus Y that were put in place during the pro-Palestinian protests this spring, but students say the culture in the building has changed. A local group is working to make sure North Carolina is still a welcome stop for migr...2024-11-0929 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 9, 2024The UNC community reacts to President-Elect Donald Trump’s victory, and we hear from both students and experts as they try to make sense of election results. While the nation was gripped by politics, western North Carolina is still recovering from Helene; we’ll hear how a college radio station is keeping its community informed. UNC has eased restrictions on the campus Y that were put in place during the pro-Palestinian protests this spring, but students say the culture in the building has changed. A local group is working to make sure North Carolina is still a welcome stop for migr...2024-11-0929 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 9, 2024The UNC community reacts to President-Elect Donald Trump’s victory, and we hear from both students and experts as they try to make sense of election results. While the nation was gripped by politics, western North Carolina is still recovering from Helene; we’ll hear how a college radio station is keeping its community informed. UNC has eased restrictions on the campus Y that were put in place during the pro-Palestinian protests this spring, but students say the culture in the building has changed. A local group is working to make sure North Carolina is still a welcome stop for migr...2024-11-0929 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 2, 2024On Carolina Connection's election preview: Presidential candidates descend on North Carolina, taking their final swing at swing state voters. Candidates are trying to win your vote both in traditional and new ways - from old fashioned rallies to trending podcasts and live streams. We speak with young voters concerned with an issue candidates aren’t talking about. And are you petrified by the presidential race? You are not alone. 2024-11-0228 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 2, 2024On Carolina Connection's election preview: Presidential candidates descend on North Carolina, taking their final swing at swing state voters. Candidates are trying to win your vote both in traditional and new ways - from old fashioned rallies to trending podcasts and live streams. We speak with young voters concerned with an issue candidates aren’t talking about. And are you petrified by the presidential race? You are not alone. 2024-11-0228 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Nov. 2, 2024On Carolina Connection's election preview: Presidential candidates descend on North Carolina, taking their final swing at swing state voters. Candidates are trying to win your vote both in traditional and new ways - from old fashioned rallies to trending podcasts and live streams. We speak with young voters concerned with an issue candidates aren’t talking about. And are you petrified by the presidential race? You are not alone. 2024-11-0228 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Oct. 26, 2024At a Carrboro campaign event for Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff said Harris is the candidate who actually cares about young people. The UNC System is working with fire departments to dispose of toxic chemicals in firefighting foams. A UNC expert says the aftermath of Helene shows the difficulty of preparing for inland storms. The N.C. State Fair offers new and exciting attractions including Pickled Dr Pepper. A Carrboro staple offers an unorthodox place for students to get their Halloween costumes.
2024-10-2622 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Oct. 26, 2024At a Carrboro campaign event for Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff said Harris is the candidate who actually cares about young people. The UNC System is working with fire departments to dispose of toxic chemicals in firefighting foams. A UNC expert says the aftermath of Helene shows the difficulty of preparing for inland storms. The N.C. State Fair offers new and exciting attractions including Pickled Dr Pepper. A Carrboro staple offers an unorthodox place for students to get their Halloween costumes.
2024-10-2622 minCarolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Oct. 26, 2024At a Carrboro campaign event for Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff said Harris is the candidate who actually cares about young people. The UNC System is working with fire departments to dispose of toxic chemicals in firefighting foams. A UNC expert says the aftermath of Helene shows the difficulty of preparing for inland storms. The N.C. State Fair offers new and exciting attractions including Pickled Dr Pepper. A Carrboro staple offers an unorthodox place for students to get their Halloween costumes.
2024-10-2622 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Oct. 12, 2024Lee Roberts is installed as UNC’s permanent chancellor, attracting both praise and protest. An advocacy group is calling on Gov. Cooper to commute the sentences of North Carolina’s death row inmates. The presidential candidates target North Carolina as a vital swing state. A new Orange County initiative hopes to reduce overdoses and aid in recovery. A Carolina alum and Emmy-nominated actor is an eager mentor for aspiring Tar Heel performers. A UNC group brings freestyle rap to campus. 2024-10-1226 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Oct. 12, 2024Lee Roberts is installed as UNC’s permanent chancellor, attracting both praise and protest. An advocacy group is calling on Gov. Cooper to commute the sentences of North Carolina’s death row inmates. The presidential candidates target North Carolina as a vital swing state. A new Orange County initiative hopes to reduce overdoses and aid in recovery. A Carolina alum and Emmy-nominated actor is an eager mentor for aspiring Tar Heel performers. A UNC group brings freestyle rap to campus. 2024-10-1226 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Oct. 5, 2024College students in western North Carolina aren't sure what will come next after the devastation of Helene. An appeals court ruling could make it harder for many UNC students to vote. As UNC gets ready to install Lee Roberts as chancellor, some students are questioning his lack of academic experience. A university initiative hopes to make home ownership more accessible. For people who are colorblind, the Ackland now offers a new way to enjoy great works of art. 2024-10-0526 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Oct. 5, 2024College students in western North Carolina aren't sure what will come next after the devastation of Helene. An appeals court ruling could make it harder for many UNC students to vote. As UNC gets ready to install Lee Roberts as chancellor, some students are questioning his lack of academic experience. A university initiative hopes to make home ownership more accessible. For people who are colorblind, the Ackland now offers a new way to enjoy great works of art. 2024-10-0526 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Sep. 28, 2024UNC experts say destructive storms like Helene are becoming more severe. The UNC system has abolished its DEI efforts, which has led to what some students call a less diverse campus. A proposed N.C. constitutional amendment would clarify that non-citizens can't vote, but critics say it isn’t necessary. Some UNC fraternity members are disappointed about how organizers of "Flagstock" spent the half-million dollars they raised from GoFundMe. The Good Neighbor Initiative helps build bridges between UNC students who live off campus and their neighbors. The Ackland Art Museum is hiring its first full time art conservator. 2024-09-2829 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Sep. 28, 2024UNC experts say destructive storms like Helene are becoming more severe. The UNC system has abolished its DEI efforts, which has led to what some students call a less diverse campus. A proposed N.C. constitutional amendment would clarify that non-citizens can't vote, but critics say it isn’t necessary. Some UNC fraternity members are disappointed about how organizers of "Flagstock" spent the half-million dollars they raised from GoFundMe. The Good Neighbor Initiative helps build bridges between UNC students who live off campus and their neighbors. The Ackland Art Museum is hiring its first full time art conservator. 2024-09-2829 min
The C.O.W.S.The C. O. W. S. w/ Ben Rappaport: The Abandoned Pools of North Carolina👙🏊🏻♀️The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Ben Rappaport. A graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism & Media at UNC-Chapel Hill, Rappaport is a reporter at the Border Belt Independent. On last month’s Compensatory Call-In, Gus T. shared an audio interview where Mr. Rappaport described his investigation into the Abandoned Pools of Columbus County, North Carolina. This report resonated with many C.O.W.S. listeners and Victims of White Supremacy. There’s such a robust, global record of people classified as White laboring intensely to restrict black people’s access to pools and beaches. Racists have closed, bombed, and poured...2024-09-2500 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Sep. 21, 2024Some UNC students are skeptical about the upcoming election, but campus leaders are hoping to boost voter turnout. Reports that Republican N.C. governor candidate Mark Robinson made lewd online comments shows that the internet can be a harsh world for politicians. Another political candidate fights for the right to take selfies with your ballot. A campus protest for Palestine leads to vandalism –- and more campus tension. UNC Campus Safety put on their pirate hats to host an emergency preparedness festival. 2024-09-2129 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Sep. 21, 2024Some UNC students are skeptical about the upcoming election, but campus leaders are hoping to boost voter turnout. Reports that Republican N.C. governor candidate Mark Robinson made lewd online comments shows that the internet can be a harsh world for politicians. Another political candidate fights for the right to take selfies with your ballot. A campus protest for Palestine leads to vandalism –- and more campus tension. UNC Campus Safety put on their pirate hats to host an emergency preparedness festival. 2024-09-2129 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Sep. 13, 2024A year after a fatal shooting on campus, some students are calling for more action against gun violence. UNC has disbanded its DEI programs, but administrators say they still want every student to feel welcome. Republicans are trying to prevent students from using digital OneCards as voter IDs. Carolina Connection takes a stroll down Franklin Street, where one longtime store is leaving, and other small business owners are worried about competition from chains. 2024-09-1429 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Sep. 13, 2024A year after a fatal shooting on campus, some students are calling for more action against gun violence. UNC has disbanded its DEI programs, but administrators say they still want every student to feel welcome. Republicans are trying to prevent students from using digital OneCards as voter IDs. Carolina Connection takes a stroll down Franklin Street, where one longtime store is leaving, and other small business owners are worried about competition from chains. 2024-09-1429 min
Due SouthNC News Roundup: Trump stumps in Asheville; reactions to new UNC-CH chancellor; Democrats prep for DNCOn the North Carolina News Roundup...It's another busy week for the presidential candidates in North Carolina with former President Trump stumping in Asheville and Vice President Harris rallying in Raleigh.At the state level, yet more drama surrounding the Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson.Then, as colleges and universities prepare for fall classes to begin, a discussion about campus DEI office changes and closures.Plus, the legacy of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance, who announced his retirement earlier this week after 45 years and 21 NCAA championships.2024-08-1651 min
WPTF Morning NewsUNC Hussman School of Journalism, Holden Manna 7/31/2024A group of UNC Students from the Hussman School of Journalism are in Paris reporting on the 33rd Summer Games and finding North Carolina connects to the games. Those games continue today and with Chris Edwards to recap what we have seen so far and to preview what is coming up is one of those students from UNC, Holden Manna.2024-07-3104 min
SimoncastShannon McGregor: The Power and Danger of Social Media - Episode 23 Shannon McGregor: The Power and Danger of Social Media(Courtesy Hussman School of Journalism and Media / Hussman.unc.edu)On this edition of Simoncast, Shannon McGregor, professor of journalism and political science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, discusses the power and danger of social media, and how social media is impacting journalism, politics and government in the United States. She talks with Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw. This audio was recorded in January of 2023.Simoncast is hosted by John Shaw and produced and edited by Jaclyn...2024-05-2245 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 27, 2024Some job recruiters say today’s college graduates are unprofessional, and it’s hurting their employment prospects. On Earth Day, students called on UNC to cut its use of disposable plastics. Law students petition UNC to allow a classmate to participate in graduation, after she was arrested for domestic terrorism and banned from campus. Mediterranean Deli, a Chapel Hill staple, is getting close to re-opening after last year’s devastating fire. UNC’s newest barista isn’t a human, but a robot.
2024-04-2729 minEntire Programs – Carolina ConnectionCarolina Connection – Apr. 27, 2024Some job recruiters say today’s college graduates are unprofessional, and it’s hurting their employment prospects. On Earth Day, students called on UNC to cut its use of disposable plastics. Law students petition UNC to allow a classmate to participate in graduation, after she was arrested for domestic terrorism and banned from campus. Mediterranean Deli, a Chapel Hill staple, is getting close to re-opening after last year’s devastating fire. UNC’s newest barista isn’t a human, but a robot.
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Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellSaint Augustine’s students consider options 04/20/2024Many students at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh are confused and disappointed as the school struggles to survive.SAU lost its accreditation last month and suspended in-person learning, prompting thousands of students to pack their bags and return home. The once lively Historically Black College and University has now dwindled to a mere shadow of its former self.Jessica Simmons and Amina Accram report from Carolina Connection, student radio from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.(Photo Credit: Jessica Simmons / Carolina Connection)2024-04-2003 min
Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellUNC System considers reinstating admission test requirement 3/9/2024After nearly four years of standardized test-optional admissions, the UNC System Board of Governors is considering reinstating test requirements, sparking debates over equity, student readiness, and the evolving role of scores in college admissions nationwide. Taylor Holbrooks has more from Carolina Connection, student radio from Carolina Connection, student radio from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.2024-03-0903 min
Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellAnimal shelters are trying to lower North Carolina’s euthanasia rate 03/02/2024Each year, North Carolina shelters take in over 120,000 animals. Shelters around the Triangle are fighting to lower the state’s euthanasia rate and send more animals to their forever-homes. Taylor Holbrooks has more from Carolina Connection, student radio from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Photo: Huckleberry, a two-year- old German shepherd mix, is among the dogs awaiting adoption at the Orange County Animal Shelter. (Credit: Taylor Holbrooks / Carolina Connection) 2024-03-0203 min
Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellA Parking Lot for the Homeless 01/20/2024The City of Greensboro has opened the state’s first “Safe Parking Site” for homeless people. It’s intended to be a place where anyone can stay in their cars for free overnight or during the day, without being hassled and asked to move. Sierra Pfeifer has more from Carolina Connection, student radio from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Photo credit: Sierra Pfeifer / Carolina Connection2024-01-2003 minSaturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellUNC Researchers use funding from NASA to create urban heat maps 11/11/2023Long-term exposure to hot weather can have negative health impacts. As it turns out, some specific parts of cities are much hotter than others, sometimes by up to six degrees Fahrenheit on average. Xuewei Wang is a data scientist with UNC’s Data-Driven Envirolab, a group that has been working to create “heat maps” of urban areas. She joins Carolina Connection’s Henry Taylor to discuss new funding the Envirolab received from NASA, and what their research shows about urban heat. Carolina Connection is a production of the UNC Chapel Hill Hussman School of Journalism and Media. 2023-11-1103 minSaturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellA Cup of "Being, Belonging, and Becoming" In Chapel Hill 09/23/2023At the Chapel Hill Public Library and soon on Rosemary Street, a non-profit called B3 Coffee can’t wait to pour your next cup. B3 is dedicated to equal opportunities for all abilities. W. H. Hayes has more from Carolina Connection, student radio from Carolina Connection, student radio from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.2023-09-2303 min
UnLivable CulturesDe/Institutionalize: The Fear of Black Studies and Complex Thinking (with Special Guest Nishani Frazier)Unlike any other AP course, AP African American Studies is the most complex course the College Board has produced. And it has also faced an unsurprising barrage of attacks unlike any other AP course. Why is there such a fear of Black Studies? Why do Texas textbooks now refer to enslaved folks as “laborers''? In this episode, Dr. Nishani Frazier discusses the value of Black Studies and how it inspires empathy; spotlights power imbalances and racial hierarchies; and provides pathways to solutions for dealing with racism, exploitation, and inequality.
De/Instutionalize is a series from Un/Livable Cu...2023-06-281h 23Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellUNC-CH Professor Pushes for Improved Classroom Safety Across CampusWith a constant stream of gun violence, classroom safety is top of mind for many educators. One professor is working to minimize the risk at Carolina by improving classroom security. Christian Phillips reports from Carolina Connection, student radio from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.2023-05-1304 minSaturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellWood Cooking Barbecue In the Carolinas, April 1, 2023Barbecue is one of the best-known and well liked foods in North Carolina, and many agree that the best way to cook it is over wood. However, wood-cooking BBQ restaurants have been closing rapidly in the past decade. Christian Phillips has the story from Carolina Connection, student radio from the UNC Hussman School Of Journalism and Media.2023-03-2903 min
WaveCapital's Guest Speaker Series on Relationship Building in a Team EnvironmentBonus Episode with Host, Garrett BoorojianHost, Garrett Boorojian, talked to his listeners about:His purpose behind choosing relationship building in a team environment as the main topic of his podcast.Why relationship building is the essence of humanity.The necessary elements of relationship building.Several of the renowned and accomplished guests (including hall of famers, champions, and award winners) he's interviewed on his podcast, as Garrett briefly highlights the influential figures who had specific circumstances that had major impacts on their lives from a relationship building standpoint.How he faced and overcame adversity throughout his years as a teenager, and how four early...2023-01-2338 min
News TakeNews Take Episode 110: Update on News Deserts and Local News Trends with Penny Muse Abernathy and Tim FranklinGuests: Penny Muse Abernathy and Tim Franklin, the Medill Journalism School Local News Initiative at Northwestern University What is the state of local news today? What's changed, where are there still concerns? What makes a community vulnerable to becoming a news desert? What does the future hold for the print newspaper? What are the most powerful opportunities for policy to help local news grow and thrive? What are some examples of positive outcomes and how can other news publishers emulate their success? News/Media Alliance President & CEO David Chavern talks with the authors of now...2022-10-1149 min
InfoTrakCar Tech to Keep You Safe and How to Prevent Teen Vaping-How to Prevent Teen VapingVaping can have adverse health effects, and a shocking 27.5% of high school students use vape products. Seth M. Noar, PhD, Professor in the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media, studied anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens. He'll explain which messages have the greatest impact.2022-06-0700 minInfoTrakCar Tech to Keep You Safe and How to Prevent Teen Vaping-How to Prevent Teen VapingVaping can have adverse health effects, and a shocking 27.5% of high school students use vape products. Seth M. Noar, PhD, Professor in the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media, studied anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens. He'll explain which messages have the greatest impact.2022-06-0700 minInfoTrakCar Tech to Keep You Safe and How to Prevent Teen Vaping-How to Prevent Teen VapingVaping can have adverse health effects, and a shocking 27.5% of high school students use vape products. Seth M. Noar, PhD, Professor in the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media, studied anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens. He'll explain which messages have the greatest impact.2022-06-0700 minInfoTrakCar Tech to Keep You Safe and How to Prevent Teen Vaping-How to Prevent Teen VapingVaping can have adverse health effects, and a shocking 27.5% of high school students use vape products. Seth M. Noar, PhD, Professor in the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media, studied anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens. He'll explain which messages have the greatest impact.2022-06-0700 minInfoTrakCar Tech to Keep You Safe and How to Prevent Teen Vaping-How to Prevent Teen VapingVaping can have adverse health effects, and a shocking 27.5% of high school students use vape products. Seth M. Noar, PhD, Professor in the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media, studied anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens. He'll explain which messages have the greatest impact.2022-06-0700 minInfoTrakCar Tech to Keep You Safe and How to Prevent Teen Vaping-How to Prevent Teen VapingVaping can have adverse health effects, and a shocking 27.5% of high school students use vape products. Seth M. Noar, PhD, Professor in the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media, studied anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens. He'll explain which messages have the greatest impact.2022-06-0700 min
Scaling LawsDeen Freelon on Why Black Trolls MatterThis week on Lawfare's Arbiters of Truth series on disinformation, Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic spoke with Deen Freelon, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Deen’s work focuses on data science and political expression on social media, and they discussed research he conducted on tweets from the Internet Research Agency troll farm and their attempts to influence U.S. politics, including around the 2016 election. In a recent article, Deen and his coauthors found that IRA tweets from accounts presenting themselves as Black Americans received particularly high engagement from other users on T...2022-02-0351 min
Switched on PopThe Healing Power of Pop with Esperanza SpaldingIt’s. been. a year. We’ve felt it, you’ve felt it. Sometimes it’s comforting to consider how universally-shared that overwhelming sense of blah is. Other days, woof - it can be tough to see the light. That’s the subject of today’s episode, brought to you by our producer Megan Lubin.
When Megan hit an especially low point earlier this year, she noticed something in the music she was listening to - uber popular artists making explicit references to the state of their mental health, and the things they do to cope with...2021-10-2635 min
Revise and ResubmitExemplars Rule Over Base-Rate Data: Do We Listen To People More Than Numbers?Join us today as we catch up with Dr. Rhonda Gibson, the James H. Shumaker Professor in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina. We learn so much about Rhonda's path into academia as well as some of the professional work she did in journalism, which may have inspired her to develop and teach the courses she teaches. Her research focuses on the effects of exemplification in journalism on issue perception and the effects of images of sexual minorities in the media. We dive into both of these topics in great detail, but ju...2021-10-2539 min
PRESS RUNThe anti-Clinton donor who just wrecked UNC’s reputation If you’ve been enjoying ad-free PRESS RUN since its launch, or just recently became a reader, please consider subscribing for $6 a month to support fearless media commentary. Thanks!Stay healthy. Be kind. In a surprise checkmate move, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones informed the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that she would not be accepting its delayed offer to join its journalism school, and would instead become a tenured professor at Howard University. The announcement came after the school stumbled through an extended public controversy over Hannah-Jones’ hiri...2021-07-0700 min
Arkansas Times' Week in Review PodcastThe Hussman Throws His Weight Around EditionSend us a textArkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publisher Walter Hussman and the controversy surrounding journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and the University of North Carolina Journalism Department, the state of Arkansas's massive revenue surplus and a federal lawsuit filed by a lawyer who alleges his contract with the state was terminated after he criticized a lawmaker for supporting anti-transgender legislation.We welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com2021-06-0422 min
Black Issues Forum05/28/21: Nikole Hannah-Jones, 1619 Project, Critical Race Theory, and Black Women at the Top. The head of DEI at UNC's Hussman School Dr. Trevy McDonald discusses the issue of tenure for Knight Chair Nikole Hannah-Jones; Dr. Mark Anthony Neal and La'Meshia Whittington expound on the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory; and Dr. Shante' Williams joins to discuss the challenges Black women face when pursuing positions of leadership at the top.2021-05-2826 min
CatalyzeAds, algorithms, and reversing capitalism in art, with producer and musician Nicholas Byrne ’19Catalyze invited Nicholas Byrne ’19 of Arts + Crafts back to the series to talk about his latest music projects, and because we thought you might want to learn more about the artist behind the music that’s featured on the show. We first brought Nicholas to Catalyze in October 2020 as the producer, guitarist, and singer was road-tripping across the country with Eric Lee ’18 and Sam Lowe ’20. Nicholas spoke with us from Smithonia, an unincorporated community about 20 minutes outside Athens, Georgia. He shared about his collaborations with Sam (whose music project is called Sacra Monet) and singer-songwriter and guitar...2021-04-1528 min
CatalyzeGap Year Dispatch: Emile Charles ’24 (and ft. Taylor Shinal ’25, Mark Finamore ’25, Asher Wexler ’25, and Noah Gottlieb ’25)For this special segment of Catalyze, Emile Charles ’24 shares the most impactful aspects of his international gap year, pandemic disruptions included. The scholar interned at a children’s hospital in Cape Town, South Africa; visited his father’s Caribbean home in St. George’s, Grenada; worked on a global public health collaboration between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Malawi Ministry of Health; and organized Black Lives Matter protests in Chapel Hill. Gap year scholars Taylor Shinal ’25, Mark Finamore ’25, Asher Wexler ’25, and Noah Gottlieb ’25 also sent in audio diaries from their current corners of the world. You...2021-03-3010 min
It's All JournalismBetter News: Iconic southern newspaper undergoes digital-first transformationThe News Reporter of Whiteville, North Carolina is one of those iconic southern newspapers. Founded in 1896, the paper has a long history of serving rural Columbus County, including winning a Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service for its coverage of the Ku Klux Klan in 1953.
Les High is the third-generation owner of The News Reporter. His grandfather, Leslie S. Thompson, bought the paper in 1938, and his father took over from him in 1959. Les took over from his father in 1994.
Despite The News Reporter's multigenerational family ownership and long history of serving Columbus County, the paper...2019-11-2618 minIt's All JournalismBetter News: Iconic southern newspaper undergoes digital-first transformationThe News Reporter of Whiteville, North Carolina is one of those iconic southern newspapers. Founded in 1896, the paper has a long history of serving rural Columbus County, including winning a Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service for its coverage of the Ku Klux Klan in 1953.
Les High is the third-generation owner of The News Reporter. His grandfather, Leslie S. Thompson, bought the paper in 1938, and his father took over from him in 1959. Les took over from his father in 1994.
Despite The News Reporter's multigenerational family ownership and long history of serving Columbus County, the paper...2019-11-2618 min
Well SaidWell Said: Learning and teaching investigative reportingWhen Nikole Hannah-Jones ’03 (MA) was in high school, she became obsessed with one year: 1619 — the year African slaves were first transported to an English-speaking colony in the Americas.
As the 400th anniversary of that voyage was approaching, Hannah-Jones found herself at the New York Times Magazine, where she works as an investigative reporter. She pitched a project to re-examine the legacy of slavery in this country tied to that event.
“I feel like my whole career and, in some ways, my whole life was geared toward this moment,” said Hannah-Jones, who received her graduate degree from the UNC Hussman School of Journ...2019-11-1309 min
Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoyWalter Hussman | Ep 0071 | 1-26-18Walter Hussman, Newspaper Publisher
Air Date: Jan. 19. 2018
Walter Hussman has been involved in the newspaper business in Arkansas for all of his adult life. He earned his bachelor of journalism from the University of North Carolina and his master’s in business administration from Columbia University. In 1973, he moved to Hot Springs as vice president and general manager of Palmer Newspapers, which is a division of WEHCO Media. WEHCO Media purchased the Arkansas Democrat newspaper in 1974 and Hussman moved to Little Rock to manage the new acquisition. As circulation for the Democrat newspaper dwindled, Hussman reached out to The Gazette pu...2018-01-2356 min