written by R.L. Bynum Gannett one of the newspaper chains pooling resources in North Carolina Chains that have depleted newspapers with layoffs, buyouts and attrition are finding creative ways to pool resources. McClatchy has done that regionally for a few years, including pooling stories from The N&O and The Charlotte Observer to run in both… Read more »
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Media Musings: Kirschner Reflects On Working With Dean and Roy
written by R.L. Bynum Kirschner has seen a lot working with two legendary basketball coaches At least the second time a Hall of Fame UNC men’s basketball coach retired, Steve Kirschner didn’t need to convince him to hold a press conference. Anybody in sports information would be lucky to work with one Hall of Fame… Read more »
Media Musings: Hamlin Does Hillsborough
written by R.L. Bynum Hillsborough Sports offers diverse mix of high school sports content Imagine the traditional small newspaper sports section that covers local high schools much more extensively than larger media outlets and has the advertising support of local businesses. Convert that concept into a website and add play-by-play broadcasts, video and photo galleries… Read more »
Media Musings: Carolina Hurricanes GOOOOOAAAALS will be different this year. But it’s still the same Minter.
written by R.L. Bynum It will be an odd season for a Canes fan favorite — PA announcer Wade Minter That familiar mellifluous voice with a distinctive flair will reverberate through PNC Arena and again punctuate the best moments of Carolina Hurricanes home games this season. But, for now, there will be no fans to… Read more »
Media Musings: Abby Labar is OFFICIALLY your Canes Host/Reporter
written by R.L. Bynum A quick rise at age 25 to television roles for Labar In the last 17 months, Abby Labar’s career advanced toward her television dreams along a path that included a few days of mixed emotions. The in-arena host at Carolina Hurricanes games since the 2017–18 season at the time, her first… Read more »
Media Musings: ESPN NFL Nation Steelers Reporter Brooke Pryor
written by R.L. Bynum Pryor path to working for ESPN, appearing on “SportsCenter” started at UNC festival If not for a couple of conversations at FallFest early in Brooke Pryor’s freshman year at UNC, she might not have begun her path as a sports writer that’s led her to work for ESPN and make appearances… Read more »
Media Musings: ‘The King’ is Retired, Long Live ‘The King’
written by R. L. Bynum Batten’s retirement came with financial perks, but only because of pandemic-related timing Sammy Batten is the rare journalist to catch a break during a pandemic that accelerated a talent drain because of related layoffs. Batten, who turns 63 later this month, took a buyout last month and retired Dec. 1… Read more »
Media Musings: Charlotte Observer writer David Scott retires
written by R.L. Bynum Scott chronicled many big events, made many friends during his long newspaper career In a turbulent industry with newspaper chains often laying off veteran journalists with little regard for their dedicated years of service, David Scott’s story is one to celebrate. A sports writer respected by the people he covers and… Read more »