Articles by Colin Donohue
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Sunshine Center to explore public records, open meetings at annual fall workshop – Nov. 3
November 3, 2011
New research on the impact of open government and discussions about how the media and government can work together to share public information with citizens will be revealed at the Sunshine Center's annual regional workshop from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 in Mendenhall 211 at East Carolina University.
Daily Reflector: Open government only system
November 3, 2011
From the Greenville Daily Reflector (11/3/11): A system that operates in full view of the public it serves should be considered the only acceptable form of government. Anything less — officials who operate in secrecy behind closed doors or who try to keep information out of citizens' hands — violates North Carolina law, but also compromises a relationship that depends entirely on the consent of the governed.
WFAE 90.7: UNC-Chapel Hill Resistant To Public Records Requests
October 31, 2011
From WFAE 90.7 (9/30/11): UNC-Chapel Hill celebrated its third annual First Amendment Day this week. As the name implies, it was a chance for the university to address the importance of the First Amendment and public records law.
Salisbury Post: Meeting time, lack of contact information on website limit accessibility to City Council members
October 31, 2011
From the Salisbury Post (10/30/11): Unless you do some digging and have an understanding boss, it can be tough to contact Salisbury City Council members or see them in action.
Beaufort Observer: Baptist Hospital settles Whistleblower case, revealing a major scandal in our State
October 31, 2011
From the Beaufort Observer (10/29/11): The N. C. Baptist Hospital has dropped its suit against Joseph Vincoli. Ordinarily that would not be big news, at least not outside Forsyth County. But it is big news. Here's why.
Charlotte Observer: Media request access to UNC’s NCAA hearing
October 31, 2011
From the Charlotte Observer (10/26/11): The Charlotte Observer, The (Raleigh) News and Observer and six other N.C. media organizations have requested the University of North Carolina to formally demand that the NCAA make public Friday's hearing on nine alleged major violations committed by the UNC football program.
Elon students, alumnus, staff member present at Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers conference
October 30, 2011
Two Elon University students, a staff member and an alumnus all presented sessions at the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers joint national college media convention Oct. 26-30 in Orlando, Fla.
Google Internship Sessions Nov. 1, 8
October 28, 2011
Max Negin, Amanda Sturgill present paper at Convergence and Society
October 28, 2011
Communications assistant professor Max Negin and Communications associate professor Amanda Sturgill presented a study at Convergence and Society: Journalism, Sustainability and Media Regeneration.
Pro Tools Level 2 Workshop Nov. 9
October 24, 2011