Updates & Case Studies

North Carolina Local News Lab Fund Announces Million-Dollar Gift from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

Lizzy Hazeltine 10/13/22 Lizzy Hazeltine 10/13/22

North Carolina Local News Lab Fund Announces Million-Dollar Gift from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

Transformational gift positions the NC Local News Lab Fund to scale its impact and investments in an accessible news and information ecosystem in North Carolina.

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2022 Grant Application Details

Lizzy Hazeltine 6/16/22 Lizzy Hazeltine 6/16/22

2022 Grant Application Details

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Supported by a growing coalition of funders, NC Local News Lab Fund to open next round of grant applications in July

Lizzy Hazeltine 6/16/22 Lizzy Hazeltine 6/16/22

Supported by a growing coalition of funders, NC Local News Lab Fund to open next round of grant applications in July

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From an initial seed grant to a three-year investment, here’s how funding the Border Belt Reporting Center is building out a model of reliable journalism in rural communities

Lizzy Hazeltine 2/16/22 Lizzy Hazeltine 2/16/22

From an initial seed grant to a three-year investment, here’s how funding the Border Belt Reporting Center is building out a model of reliable journalism in rural communities

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The NC Local News Workshop launched a paid intern corps, facilitating dozens of newsrooms to republish the coverage for free

Lizzy Hazeltine 2/16/22 Lizzy Hazeltine 2/16/22

The NC Local News Workshop launched a paid intern corps, facilitating dozens of newsrooms to republish the coverage for free

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An electric co-op deployed Wi-Fi hotspots in northeastern North Carolina, connecting thousands of kids and families to the internet

Lizzy Hazeltine 2/16/22 Lizzy Hazeltine 2/16/22

An electric co-op deployed Wi-Fi hotspots in northeastern North Carolina, connecting thousands of kids and families to the internet

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How a network developed channels to deliver Spanish language emergency alerts on extreme weather and COVID-19

Eleni Stamoulis 2/10/22 Eleni Stamoulis 2/10/22

How a network developed channels to deliver Spanish language emergency alerts on extreme weather and COVID-19

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Training a diverse group of community journalists to address news and media deserts

Lizzy Hazeltine 2/9/22 Lizzy Hazeltine 2/9/22

Training a diverse group of community journalists to address news and media deserts

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Local foundations need solid local journalism if they hope to advance their missions

Lizzy Hazeltine 11/16/21 Lizzy Hazeltine 11/16/21

Local foundations need solid local journalism if they hope to advance their missions

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NC Local News Lab Fund awards largest round of grant funding to date with new NC funding partners

Lizzy Hazeltine 10/20/21 Lizzy Hazeltine 10/20/21

NC Local News Lab Fund awards largest round of grant funding to date with new NC funding partners

NC Local News Lab Fund awards largest round of grant funding to date with new NC funding partners

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Post-election Glimmers and Wins: Early learning from North Carolina’s news and information ecosystem

Lizzy Hazeltine 12/18/20 Lizzy Hazeltine 12/18/20

Post-election Glimmers and Wins: Early learning from North Carolina’s news and information ecosystem

The 2020 election is a civic achievement by many measures. It’s no less true in North Carolina.

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NC Local News Lab Fund awards $615,000 in new grants to 21 organizations across the state

Lizzy Hazeltine 8/12/20 Lizzy Hazeltine 8/12/20

NC Local News Lab Fund awards $615,000 in new grants to 21 organizations across the state

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Introducing the North Carolina Local News Workshop

Lizzy Hazeltine 5/13/20 Lizzy Hazeltine 5/13/20

Introducing the North Carolina Local News Workshop

NC Local News Lab Fund establishes NC Local News Workshop at Elon University

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Fund local news like the critical infrastructure it is, and start now

Lizzy Hazeltine 4/1/20 Lizzy Hazeltine 4/1/20

Fund local news like the critical infrastructure it is, and start now

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North Carolina Local News Lab Fund deepens investment in local news and information with $270,000 in new grants, new funding, a new hire and new ways of working

Lizzy Hazeltine 2/25/20 Lizzy Hazeltine 2/25/20

North Carolina Local News Lab Fund deepens investment in local news and information with $270,000 in new grants, new funding, a new hire and new ways of working

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NC Local News Lab Fund helps journalism

Lizzy Hazeltine 12/30/19 Lizzy Hazeltine 12/30/19

NC Local News Lab Fund helps journalism

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Community organizing in the North Carolina local news ecosystem

Lizzy Hazeltine 12/10/19 Lizzy Hazeltine 12/10/19

Community organizing in the North Carolina local news ecosystem

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NCCF announces more than $300,000 in grant awards to support local disaster recovery news and information

Lizzy Hazeltine 6/26/19 Lizzy Hazeltine 6/26/19

NCCF announces more than $300,000 in grant awards to support local disaster recovery news and information

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How collaboration helped a small NC newsroom investigate high eviction rates in Winston-Salem

Lizzy Hazeltine 6/6/19 Lizzy Hazeltine 6/6/19

How collaboration helped a small NC newsroom investigate high eviction rates in Winston-Salem

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NCCF proud to administer NC Local News Lab Fund

Lizzy Hazeltine 11/13/18 Lizzy Hazeltine 11/13/18

NCCF proud to administer NC Local News Lab Fund

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