Bradley George
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Some professional news: Year four at WUNC (and year 21 in public media!) is officially underway with a fresh start. Iām moving into a new role where Iāll be anchoring your weekend news andāmost excitinglyāhitting the road for more in-depth storytelling.
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Our audiences will hear a familiar voice when they tune in each weekend...!Ā WeāreĀ pleased to announce that A.M. Host/Reporter Bradley George is our new Weekend Host/Reporter! š Ā ā In his new⦠| WUN...
Our audiences will hear a familiar voice when they tune in each weekend...!Ā WeāreĀ pleased to announce that A.M. Host/Reporter Bradley George is our new Weekend Host/Reporter! š Ā ā In his new role, ...
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Boring update: Today, I'm working my first 9-5 shift since early 2020.
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WUNC News
4 days ago
More than 140 households are being displaced from the Chatham Estates mobile home park in Cary, an oasis of affordable housing for working-class families.
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Cary's affordable housing options shrink as mobile home park sale uproots 140 households
More than 140 households are being displaced from the Chatham Estates mobile home park in Cary, an oasis of affordable housing for working-class families.
https://www.wunc.org/race-class-communities/2026-05-28/cary-affordable-housing-chatham-estates-mobile-home-park-sale
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Wow Morrisville is growing so fast itās starting to look like Greensboro.
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I just learned about ādariacoreā and I feel ancient.
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WUNC News
5 days ago
This year's winners of the Regional Edward R. Murrow awards were announced today. WUNC is proud to have won 7 of the 15 awards in its region, including feature reporting, podcast, excellence in writing, and excellence in innovation.
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WUNC wins 7 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow awards
This year's winners of the Regional Edward R. Murrow awards were announced today and WUNC is proud to have won 7 of the 15 awards in its region. Murrow awards are presented to news organizations who d...
https://www.wunc.org/news-about-wunc/2026-05-28/wunc-rtdna-2026-edward-r-murrow-awards
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NPR
6 days ago
At least 18 NPR journalists have accepted buyouts and another 10 have been laid off as the public media network attempts to save money and reorganize the newsroom.
n.pr/3RxYWqE
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NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs
At least 18 NPR journalists have accepted buyouts and another 10 have been laid off as the public media network attempts to save money and reorganize the newsroom.
https://n.pr/3RxYWqE
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Disney Sets 24-Hour July 4 Broadcast in Celebration of Americaās 250th Anniversary
Disney has announced a company-wide celebration of America's 250th birthday, culminating with a 24-hour broadcast on July 4.
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/disney-24-hour-july-4-broadcast-america-1236557059/
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I, for one, welcome our new ursine overlords.
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Black bears are returning to central NC, where theyāve been missing for decades
As part of their big comeback, black bears are returning to central North Carolina, where theyāve been missing for decades.
https://www.wunc.org/environment/2026-04-06/black-bears-return-central-nc
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TheDesk.net
11 days ago
Farewell to CBS News Radio. This was the final top-of-the-hour broadcast, heard on few CBS News Radio affiliates across the country Friday evening.
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Chris Sims
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Daylina Miller (they/them)
12 days ago
I participated in some
@trustingnews.bsky.social
reserach last year, which included several interviews with folks to talk about media trust and how journalists cover the LGBTQ+ community. You can read the synopis - which includes a link to the full report - here:
trustingnews.org/new-research...
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New research: News avoidance of LGBTQ+ communities and coverageĀ Ā - Trusting News
Free, nine-week series offers continuing education and graduate credit options for journalism educators
https://trustingnews.org/new-research-news-avoidance-of-lgbtq-communities-and-coverage/
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#tbt
May 22, 2020. Sitting in a deserted Tampa International Airport. I was flying to see family in NC. Because of the reduction in service due to COVID, I had a layover in Chicago. What a long, eerie day.
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Still on patrol š«”
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š³ļøāā§ļø "Josephine" by Magnolia Electric Co.
15 days ago
In honor of the Divine Miss Jones's birthday... Here's a wonderful anecdote from my 2017 Ian McShane interview, about how McShane ended up recording the bizarro opening narration of Grace's 1985 album SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM, stoned as fuck, because Orson Welles was dead:
authory.com/josiezone/ci...
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Conor Sen
13 days ago
The WSJ on the hacky sack revival:
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/th...
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The Hacky Sack Is Cool Again, and Gen X Doesnāt Know What to Think
The ā90s floppy foot bag is back and bigger than ever. Parents and teachers couldnāt be happierāor more confused.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/the-hacky-sack-is-cool-again-and-gen-x-doesnt-know-what-to-think-cd767afe?mod=mhp
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I'm Uni :3
16 days ago
Are you challenging me?
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Jadzia Axelrod š³ļøāšš³ļøāā§ļø
14 days ago
Happy book release day to
@redgoldsparks.bsky.social
for GENDER QUEER: THE ANNOTATED EDITION! This is a wonderful expansion of the original memoir, with notes from Maia and other queer luminaries (including me!)
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Jerad Walker
14 days ago
Oh man, I did not have Whitfield County on my abolish the police bingo card.
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Little āol Cohutta made the news in Canada.
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Mayor of U.S. town fires entire police force then resigns from office
YouTube video by CTV News
https://youtu.be/-hHeBpos3Oo?si=IVdBV9M7xDLfeT_A
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WUNC News
15 days ago
The original Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, settled down and raised a family in Mount Airy, North Carolina, just before the American Civil War. Many of their descendants still live in the area, including one who developed a museum dedicated to telling their story.
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The Siamese Twins were among North Carolina's first Asian immigrants. Now, their descendants are keeping their story alive
The original Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, settled down and raised a family in Mount Airy, North Carolina, just before the American Civil War. Many of their descendants still live in the area, ...
https://www.wunc.org/race-class-communities/2026-05-18/siamese-twins-north-carolina-asian-immigrants-descendants
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If you see this, post a Star Trek.
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16 days ago
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Gosh, I hope regularity returns to Fizz City soon. (Spotted at Sheetz near RDU)
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@caseym.org
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BBC Audio | Witness History | The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
In 1980, Norwayās Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song
https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct98dl
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Bird-and-bug watching.
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Star Trek Minus Context
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Carl Quintanilla
23 days ago
ā.. most months itās the No. 1 consumer of water in the county.ā
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
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Phil Lewis
24 days ago
Legendary hip hop producer 9th Wonder receives his degree from North Carolina Central University, 26 years after leaving to HBCU to pursue music
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Hamilton Nolan
24 days ago
Great example of the longstanding New York Times genre āCommon Thing Interesting Because Harvard Does Itā
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The New Harvard Trend? Getting Punched in the Face.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/college-boxing-harvard.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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TV Asahi x Underworld
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TV ASAHI | Sign-on (2003) / ćć¬ćęę„ | ćŖć¼ććć³ć° (2003)
YouTube video by nikkotv
https://youtu.be/-DuoR8FMC8w?si=14neiUSFizcQM3Rt
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Jeremy Markovich
27 days ago
Here's a Charlotte story: Ted Turner bought Channel 36 in 1970, eventually turned it around, renamed it WRET (for his initials), and landed an NBC affiliation. In 1979 he sold it and used the money to start CNN. (Channel 36 is WCNC today)
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/b...
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Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/business/media/ted-turner-dead.html
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Some professional news: Year four at WUNC (and year 21 in public media!) is officially underway with a fresh start. Iām moving into a new role where Iāll be anchoring your weekend news andāmost excitinglyāhitting the road for more in-depth storytelling.
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Our audiences will hear a familiar voice when they tune in each weekend...!Ā WeāreĀ pleased to announce that A.M. Host/Reporter Bradley George is our new Weekend Host/Reporter! š Ā ā In his new⦠| WUN...
Our audiences will hear a familiar voice when they tune in each weekend...!Ā WeāreĀ pleased to announce that A.M. Host/Reporter Bradley George is our new Weekend Host/Reporter! š Ā ā In his new role, ...
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Michael Lobel
29 days ago
Um...so I accidentally stumbled onto the UVA law library's collection of 6,000 drawings by courtroom sketch reporter Ida Libby Dengrove, who worked in NYC mostly in the '70s & '80s, & they're kind of...amazing..?? This one is tagged "Clown Attack" (thread)
archives.law.virginia.edu/resources/18...
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Paul Byrne
30 days ago
NASA just dropped more than 12,000 photos from the Artemis II mission. It'll take me a few days to go through them all, but so far it's one stunner after another. Link:
eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos...
Credit: NASA/Artemis II Crew (h/t
@jonostrower.com
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Colleen Mondor
about 1 month ago
This is a pretty good article about not just what happened to Spirit Airlines but what is going on with airlines & pricing & service in general.
www.npr.org/sections/pla...
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Spirit Airlines tried to be the Dollar General of the skies. Then the big airlines beat it at its own game
Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers.
https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/04/29/g-s1-118961/spirit-airlines-tried-to-be-the-dollar-general-of-the-skies-then-the-big-airlines-beat-it-at-its-own-game
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Spotted this flyer on a walk around Franklin Street. Iām fascinated by the GenZ obsession with āY2Kā (which appears to be nostalgia for the 2000s in general rather than 1999-2000 specifically).
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Kinda regret giving up my 404 number.
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Danielle Battaglia
about 1 month ago
Rep. Chuck Edwards faces sexual harassment allegations in ethics probe, CNN reports
#ncpol
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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Rep. Chuck Edwards faces sexual harassment allegations in ethics probe, CNN reports
Rep. Chuck Edwards, who represents Western North Carolina, denies wrongdoing after a CNN report says heās the subject of a House ethics investigation for āinappropriate behavior.ā
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315600025.html
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WUNC News
about 1 month ago
Fidel Rivera lived in Raleigh for 17 years without legal status. When the federal government ramped up ICE raids, he chose to leave his family and self-deport to Mexico.
www.wunc.org/race-class-c...
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When the old country, is a new country
Fidel Rivera lived in Raleigh for 17 years without legal status. When the federal government ramped up ICE raids, he chose to leave his family and self-deport to Mexico.
https://www.wunc.org/race-class-communities/2026-04-30/ice-self-deport-raleigh-fidel-rivera-trump-administration-mexico
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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him)
about 1 month ago
My latest
@npr.org
story: The Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress by weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting
www.npr.org/2026/04/30/n...
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Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress
By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5805050/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-black-caucus
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DJ Punctum
about 1 month ago
This is an absolutely fascinating forensic breakdown of the question: just how popular was the first Velvet Underground album when it came out? More than the myth would have you believe (via
@nedraggett.bsky.social
at FB):
grantmcphee.substack.com/p/the-velvet...
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The Velvet Underground Myth: How Popular Was the Banana Album?
The Velvet Underground Myth: Brian Eno was Wrong. The Velvet Underground and Nico Sold 150,000 Units in the Band's Lifetime. And this is How I Worked it Out!
https://grantmcphee.substack.com/p/the-velvet-underground-myth-how-popular
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Brian Gordon
about 1 month ago
A developer is challenging Chatham County's recent data center moratorium, arguing... 1. The moratorium is unlawful. 2. Even if it is legal, their 750 MW(!) data center proposal southwest of Raleigh should be exempt from the 1-year permitting pause:
www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...
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NC developer sues Chatham County over legality of new data center moratorium
The lawsuit rejects Chathamās 12-month permitting pause, a move municipalities statewide have embraced to slow down data center growth.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315547697.html
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The Verge
about 1 month ago
After being essentially flat for five years, Google searches for āMP3 Playerā tripled since last fall. A Reddit group for fans of digital audio players is now attracting 90,000 visitors per week on average. The only problem: Apple discontinued its last iPod model in 2022.
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25 years later, is it time for a new iPod?
Amid smartphone and subscription fatigue, hardware startups like Sleevenote smell an opportunity.
https://www.theverge.com/column/917369/sleevenote-new-ipod-streaming-bandcamp-music
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WUNC News
about 1 month ago
This summer, a Korean convenience store will open on Main Street in downtown Durham. Dosirak Outpost has long been Durham resident Kristine Suh's dream to share her love for Korean food and to create a gathering space for folks across the Asian diaspora.
www.wunc.org/race-class-c...
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A Korean convenience store is coming to downtown Durham
This summer, a Korean convenience store will open on Main Street in downtown Durham. Dosirak Outpost has long been Durham resident Kristine Suh's dream to share her love for the foods she's eaten sinc...
https://www.wunc.org/race-class-communities/2026-04-27/korean-convenience-store-dosirak-downtown-durham
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Steve Rosenberg
about 1 month ago
The diary entry I didn't write on April 26 1986.
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The diary entry I didn't write on April 26 1986
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
https://youtu.be/bgCl_NLp1ew
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Eric Michael Garcia
about 1 month ago
Everyone at the Washington Hilton (myself included) was fine. But journalists across the globe are far more endangered. Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was wrongly imprisoned. He's free now. But it was bullshit.
zeteo.com/p/breaking-k...
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BREAKING: Kuwait Acquits Prominent Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
The Kuwaiti-American journalist, who has spent 52 days in a Kuwait prison, is expected to be released imminently.
https://zeteo.com/p/breaking-kuwait-acquits-prominent
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