Connecting, Convening & Capacity Building
The NC Local News Workshop connects, convenes, and builds capacity for people and organizations advancing transformative approaches to journalism and civic information as a public service for all North Carolina residents.
Annual Statewide Summit
Join the Workshop and the NC Open Government Coalition for its annual statewide news and information summit in March.
Media Equity
Our NC Media Equity Project helps news organizations tackle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, from internal policies to content strategy to leadership development.
Community Listening
Our research helps newsrooms learn more about the news and information needs of communities across our state.
Our Mission
Connect
To join others across the ecosystem of local news and information, through the NC Local weekly email newsletter and by facilitating partnerships, networking, and collaboration.
Convene
To support journalistic quality, inclusiveness, problem-solving, innovation, and professional dialogue.
Build
To build capacity through resource links and connections, coaching, and assistance for organizations tackling individual or collective challenges.
Ecosystem News
Learn more about what’s happening at the Workshop, including industry news, features on journalists throughout the state and more.
What does ‘sustainability’ mean in local news?
By Catherine Komp, Newsletter Editor At last year’s LION Sustainability Meetup in Durham, award winner and founder of Shasta Scout Annelise Pierce was candid in her acceptance remarks: “LION got me thinking about P&Ls and other dumb sh*t. And I’m grateful for it.” Pierce, a “solopreneur” from Northern California, was honored with the Financial Health […]
Inside WUNC’s ‘Out of Sight’ series and how to localize it
By Catherine Komp, Newsletter Editor In a new three part series, Out of Sight, WUNC’s Jason deBruyn examines North Carolina’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities or PRTFs. More than 1100 children were enrolled in these facilities in 2023. Kids in the foster care system make up more than 50% of that number. Because in-state PRTFs are […]
NC Local News Workshop founder Melanie Sill to be inducted into NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame
By Catherine Komp, NC Local Newsletter Editor Six years ago, award-winning journalist and news leader Melanie Sill saw a gap that needed to be filled in the news and information ecosystem: In NC, and nationally, local news is under tremendous pressure, yet the story is still being written. Our state has a wealth of great […]