This is a recurring series for 2026 where we will ask our team of editors, reporters and photographers five questions about ...

Has there ever been a rougher time to be a journalist? Maybe. Probably. But that doesn’t make the present day any better. As the news industry experiences mass layoffs (yet again), and the threats of ...

This is a recurring series for 2026 where we will ask our team of editors, reporters and photographers five questions about ...

Update: The deadline has been extended to Friday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. The application period for The News & Observer 2026 Summer Internship program is now open. We’re looking for promising young ...