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NC Court of Appeals Delivers Massive Win for Access Advocates, Clarifies Attorneys’ Fees Statute in Gray Media v. City of Charlotte
A North Carolina appeals court has reaffirmed that records produced by government officials and stored with private contractors are the property of the people and

Reporters Committee’s ProJourn Program is Standing Up for North Carolina Newsrooms
ProJourn pro bono program supports North Carolina newsrooms, with an emphasis on nonprofit and startup news organizations.

WSOC-TV wins Sunshine Award for journalism
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition awarded a Sunshine Award for Journalism to WSOC-TV Channel 9 out of Charlotte for its efforts to demand accountability

UNC journalism professor Ryan Thornburg wins Sunshine Award
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition awarded a Sunshine Award for Citizen transparency work to Associate Professor Ryan Thornburg, who teaches journalism in the Hussman

Huntersville clerk Janet Pierson wins Sunshine Award
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition awarded the 2023 Sunshine Award for Government work to Janet Pierson, clerk for the Town of Huntersville. The award
Sponsor Spotlight at the NC News & Information Summit
Thanks to our generous sponsors, the North Carolina News & Information Summit is able to host dynamic, engaging sessions on freedom of information and news
