Articles by Colin Donohue
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Carolina Public Press: Sunshine laws help citizens and not just journalists pursue open government
March 28, 2011
From Carolina Public Press (3/18/11): For news reporters, examining public records and inquiring about government activities is a regular part of their trade. But North Carolina's sunshine laws supporting open government practices are not just for journalists.
Carolina Journal: Incline Towards Sunshine
March 28, 2011
From the Carolina Journal (3/28/11): It stands to reason that when governmental bodies conduct the public's business, it ought to be done in public.
Fayetteville Observer: Public Access: Content determines if e-mail is public
March 28, 2011
From the Fayetteville Observer (3/26/11): E-mails are a common and efficient way to communicate in the workplace, and it's no different for public employees.
Wilmington StarNews: Goolsby, Republicans push to open up your government
March 28, 2011
From the Wilmington StarNews (3/23/11): State Sen. Thom Goolsby hasn't gotten a lot of praise on these pages, but give him credit where credit is due: He has followed through on his pledge to fight for open government.
Communications student Jay Light accepted to work at Cannes Film Festival
March 23, 2011
Junior Communications major Jay Light has been accepted to work at this year's Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, from May 8-23.
New Bern Sun Journal: Sunshine Amendment vote delayed to Thursday
March 23, 2011
From the New Bern Sun Journal (3/22/11): Lawmakers have put off a vote over the proposed Sunshine Amendment until Thursday.
Jacksonville Daily News: Legislation seeks more transparency
March 23, 2011
From the Jacksonville Daily News (3/18/11): It's called the Government Transparency Act. Suffice it to say, we like the sound of it already.
Charlotte Observer: N.C. held back data on bypass, documents say
March 23, 2011
From the Charlotte Observer (3/23/11): Emails and documents suggest the N.C. Turnpike Authority didn't give the federal government a true accounting of how a proposed $800 million toll road in Union County would affect the environment, which may have made it easier for the highway to get approvals necessary for construction.
Durham Herald-Sun: 911 call bill gets Senate approval
March 23, 2011
From the Durham Herald-Sun (3/23/11): State senators voted 50-0 on Tuesday to approve and send to the N.C. House a Durham-requested bill that would partially exempt the recordings of 911 calls from North Carolina's public-records laws.
Wilmington StarNews: Goolsby seeks more openness in government
March 23, 2011
From the Wilmington StarNews (3/22/11): An attorney often on the hunt for discovery documents for court cases, Sen. Thom Goolsby said he understands the importance of information.