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@tb_times higher ed reporter| previously metro @theobserver & city editor @dailytarheel
Chapel Hill, NC
Joined June 2022
Our @DTHCityState election preview content is finally out, after months of hard work. We put together a 24 page special edition, a voter quiz site where you can find out which N.C. candidates you align with and dozens of stories. Here’s everything we’ve been working on🧵
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Such good reporting by @lalspach03
in today's @TB_Times front page, how some St. Pete residents asked the city council for a program intended to make downtown "cleaner and safer" others are concerned the proposal could criminalize homelessness downtown. more here 👇 https://t.co/N2gg1IB0yk
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Tomorrow is my last day as City & State editor at The Daily Tar Heel. What an honor and joy it's been. I wrote some words about it here :) https://t.co/UVQLDk7tPu
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"My first print story is framed on my desk. I’ve read over it often, like when I was panicking about election coverage and needed to ground myself, when I was kicking myself for a bad day of reads or...
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Public media is an invaluable resource to our communities—here's how a loss of federal funding could affect WUNC and other N.C. stations:
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Federal funding makes up about 5% of WUNC's budget. That comes out to about $800,000 every year. This funding is vital to bring you the news you rely on every day.
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BREAKING: The visas of six international students have been terminated by the federal government, University Media Relations confirmed in Tuesday email to The Daily Tar Heel.
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“ISSS is available to advise, answer questions and provide resources to all university-sponsored international students and scholars,” Media Relations wrote.
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Looks like he was right.
Seth Trimble walked toward the UNC locker room. Over his shoulder, the junior guard yelled to the scrum of media he left behind. “See y’all next week.” For @dthsports: the last pitch by #UNC for making the NCAA tournament https://t.co/J0KojGNtDy
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My newest piece for @DTHCityState about Carrboro’s lawsuit against Duke Energy Corporation. This one was great to write — seeing my hometown in national news has been crazy!!! Thanks @NCWARN & @CenterForBioDiv & the TOC Town Council for speaking with me!!! https://t.co/ssHFZJvSq4
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Though Carrboro's lawsuit is the first of its kind, utilities and fossil fuel companies are all pulling from the same playbook, Gabriela Sarri-Tobar, an energy justice campaigner with the Center for...
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BREAKING: The Town of Carrboro filed a lawsuit against Duke Energy over the company’s role in advancing climate change and delayed transition away from fossil fuels. N.C. WARN and the Center for Biological Diversity are advising the Town on the case.
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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee said the climate crisis and Duke Energy’s knowledge of the injustice caused by fossil fuels has burdened the Carrboro community for decades.
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Weird election night in North Carolina. Trump won, as did Republican judges. But at the same time Democrats won every major executive branch race (governor, AG, superintendent of schools), the only competitive US House race, and even broke the GOP supermajority in the legislature
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N.C. polls close at 7:30 p.m. Follow our live election coverage here! https://t.co/8p2SqHllN8
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I wrote all about our process and my editorial decisions in a column, go give it a read! And go vote (after you read the paper and take the quizzes, of course)!
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"I hope our quiz site and special print edition are helpful in your voting endeavors, and I hope you share them with your friends and family. I hope that if you remember anything from this column,...
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From the beginning, I wanted our election coverage to reflect the efforts of our entire desk, not just the editors and a few senior writers. It’s truly a privilege to lead this desk, and I’m so proud of every single writer. They are the heartbeat of what we do.
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So much dedication went into this project, and I’m so grateful to my assistant editors @Kathryn_DeHart and @sophbgli for, well, everything. The photo, design, engineering, data and audience teams all had a hand in this, and without them, it wouldn't have been possible.
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We also made a 24-page voter guide with judicial candidate Q&As, enterprise stories and briefs about how to cast your ballot. Our design team also created profile cards for each candidate in one of the most impressive print design spreads I've ever seen. https://t.co/4yhsYmY7V2
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The incredibly talented @leodavidson23 created a quiz site that readers can use to find out which candidate they most strongly align with for every council of state race, as well as the NCGA and U.S. House contests that appear on the Orange County ballots.
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My girls @DTHCityState doing absolutely amazing work as always! Listen! And VOTE!
Listen for a different take on the "students never vote/young people voter turnout is low" story. We dive into the impact of the 26th amendment on UNC's campus and what drives young people to (and away from) the polls.
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Listen for a different take on the "students never vote/young people voter turnout is low" story. We dive into the impact of the 26th amendment on UNC's campus and what drives young people to (and away from) the polls.
🎙️ A new episode of Before You Vote is streaming now. Watch or listen to "A History of Student Voter Turnout" on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.
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I am currently working on an article for the @dailytarheel and I would love to speak with someone who has used an absentee ballot in a previous election to learn more about their experiences. Please feel free to email me at maddpoli@unc.edu if you are interested in talking.
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After Hurricane Helene's catastrophic hit on western North Carolina, members of Orange County reflect on how the storm affected them and their families. Read the full story: "Orange County community reflects on Hurricane Helene's impact in western N.C."
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UNC students and Chapel Hill residents have spent the last week waiting for calls from family in western North Carolina and trying to remain hopeful in the wake of Helene's damage to their hometowns.
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Give it a listen! It was so much fun to sit and chat with @sophbgli and @Kathryn_DeHart about how to make a voting plan
Fantastic 20 minute Episode 1 “Before You Vote” podcast from the @dailytarheel aimed at teaching UNC Chapel Hill students the basics of voting. Really well done. Editors talk about importance of making a voting plan and discuss options. https://t.co/X7W8qVJFo2
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