Colin Donohue

From the Greenville Daily Reflector (2/20/11): North Carolina adopted its motto, Esse quam videri, in 1893, which calls on the state "To be, rather than to seem." It may soon have an opportunity to fulfill the aspirations those words encompass as it considers a proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would assure greater access to public records and meetings.

From the Wilmington StarNews (2/19/11): A little sunshine can be cleansing, especially when the light shines directly on government. For attempting to throw the curtains wide open, a handful of Republican lawmakers, including state Sen. Thom Goolsby of Wilmington, deserve a round of applause.

Student leaders from The Pendulum and Phi Psi Cli Yearbook were honored with individual and Best of Show awards at the fourth annual North Carolina College Media Association conference Feb. 19 at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. Students and advisers from student media organizations from across the state participated in the daylong event that focused primarily on reporting for and on the arts.

Students from Elon University's School of Communications placed in this year's Broadcast Education Association's Festival of Media Arts in several awards categories. They will be recognized at the organization's annual conference April 9-13 in Las Vegas.

From the Greenville Daily Reflector (2/16/11): House Republicans overseeing caucus fact-finding meetings on issues that may arise in the Legislature this session have the option to open the gatherings to the public, following a flap over a closed meeting last week on video poker.