There are very few classes at the UNC Hussman School where one can expect to hold a falcon. But for junior Caleb Sigmon, MEJO 562 has brought a lot of new experiences.
Author: Katelyn Chedraoui
Q&A with Richard T. Griffiths on local news, media ethics
CISLM Intern Katelyn Chedraoui sat down with Griffiths at the end of his visit to UNC to chat about his experience with local news and current ethical dilemmas facing journalists.
Lucas Thomae brings firsthand experience with local news to CISLM
As Lucas Thomae fell in love with local journalism, he started shadowing different sports reporters from his hometown newspapers.
Jessica Mahone takes the helm for CISLM’s next generation of local news research
As research director, Mahone will lead efforts to integrate the Center’s research with its educational programs and outreach, as well as collaborate and connect with the broader local news research community.
How the Knoxville News Sentinel’s investigative reporting is building back trust with Black readers
Bridging the divides between the newsroom and communities cannot be done in only weeks or months. For UNC Table Stakes participant Knoxville News Sentinel, that shift takes many forms.
How the Florida Times-Union learned it was tracking the wrong social media metrics – and watched engagement soar
By Katelyn Chedraoui Emily Bloch figured social media would be part of her job when she started covering education and youth culture at the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Fla. But she did not expect that a massive upgrade to the Times-Union official social media accounts would become central to the legacy…
6 Table Stakes terms your news org needs for transformation
By Katelyn Chedraoui At the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media, we research and identify local news practices and successes and use our findings to educate news organizations who can commit to transformation. Through our Table Stakes program, we help news organizations identify…