Articles by Colin Donohue
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Charlotte Observer: City blacking out swaths of DNC-related emails
March 21, 2012
From the Charlotte Observer (3/21/12): The city of Charlotte has released dozens of pages of emails related to the Democratic National Convention in response to an Observer public records request – but most were heavily redacted, giving little or no insight into how the city is preparing for the convention.
Digtriad.com: Councilwoman Wants More Transparency in GSO Government
March 21, 2012
From Digtriad.com (3/20/12): Anyone in North Caroline has a right to know what city workers do with tax dollars, what they are saying in their work emails and even why a police officer got in trouble and what actions were taken - if they choose.
Gaston Gazette: Speaking at public meetings
March 21, 2012
From the Gason Gazette (3/14/12): Karen Turner barely made the deadline to talk before the Gaston County Board of Education when she signed up to speak about potential school closings three months ago.
Elon offering a spring semester opportunity in Los Angeles
March 16, 2012
Elon University's School of Communications is offering a new program geared toward students from all universities who want to explore careers in the entertainment Industry.
Northwest Observer: Records requests numbers vary in towns
March 16, 2012
From the Northwest Observer (3/16/12): "The property of the people" is how North Carolina law refers to public records created by government boards and bodies. As such, residents have the right to inspect or obtain copies of those documents.
Raleigh News and Observer: Open for business
March 16, 2012
From the Raleigh News and Observer (3/16/12): During his 35 years in the job, Raleigh City Attorney Tom McCormick has wrestled with open government issues more times than he can count. Sometimes, he's had to push officials toward being more open, and on occasion, he's defended them when their actions were challenged by the media.
Charlotte Observer: On Sunshine Week, a salute to success
March 16, 2012
From the Charlotte Observer (3/15/12): Thank you, Bill James. Yes, you read that correctly.
Sang Nam hosts international workshops in Korea
March 16, 2012
School of Communications assistant professor Sang Nam traveled to Korea and offered a workshop titled, “Balancing Between Creative and Critical Thinking.”
Sunshine Day at Elon University March 14
March 15, 2012
This year's Sunshine Day at Elon University is March 14.
Sunshine Day 2012: State’s public records laws still need improvement
March 14, 2012
"I think the law in and of itself is fairly well constructed, but how it is carried out from place to place can vary from time to time," said Fred Clasen-Kelly, a reporter for the Charlotte Observer.