Colin Donohue

From the Hickory Record (12/5/08): A state House committee is wrangling over details of televising legislative sessions, but it appears the House is well on its way to allowing the public to view its deliberations.

From the Raleigh News and Observer (11/26/08): A judge today ordered the release Tuesday of 911 recordings relating to a fatal shooting by Johnston sheriff's deputies, allowing time for agents with the State Bureau of Investigation to interview witnesses.

From the Raleigh News and Observer (11/26/08): A Johnston County judge has blocked the release of tape recordings of 911 calls made just before sheriff's deputies fatally shot a man at his home near Kenly.

From the Smoky Mountain News (11/26/08): A private meeting has been scheduled between the N.C. Department of Transportation and elected leaders to discuss the controversial Southern Loop — a move that seems headed toward a violation of the N.C. Open Meetings Law.

From the Charlotte Observer (11/24/08): Public officials are permitted to meet in private. But their discussions don't have to stay that way, according to state law.

It was the ultimate post-election trip for 10 students from the two journalism groups at Elon University. The students from the Elon chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the Radio & Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) toured major Washington, D.C., news outlets and other media sites the week before Thanksgiving. The media tour was sponsored by SPJ, RTNDA and the School of Communications.

The North Carolina Open Government Association will hold its board meeting from noon-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Elon University.

Celebrate Sunshine Week March 15-21.

The North Carolina General Assembly opens at noon on Jan. 28.