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From the Wilmington StarNews (4/3/11): Memo to public officials: A closed session is supposed to pertain only to the specific topic for which it was called. In the case of the New Hanover County Commissioners, a closed meeting called to consult with their attorney expanded into an overview of the county's potential classification as an air quality "non-attainment" area and a general discussion of the role of board members in dealing with county employees.

From The Pendulum, Elon's student newspaper (3/29/11): Frank Sesno never intended to be a journalist, but years after he began collecting newspapers at a young age, he admits he was "meant to do this."

Brooke Barnett, an associate professor in the School of Communications and the executive director of the Sunshine Center, was a guest on WFAE 90.7FM to discuss public information and government transparency.

Almost 40 years ago, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill professors Donald Shaw and Max McCombs introduced a theory that drastically changed the field of communications. Earlier in the semester, Elon students got the opportunity to learn about it firsthand from one of the men who originally devised it in a half-semester agenda-setting course.

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.