Burke County Schools Announce Revocation of 'Special Media Access' for Newspaper

Burke County schools announce revocation of 'special media access' for newspaper

The Paper has been covering Morganton and Burke County for just four years. Lawyers say loss of access could infringe on its rights. Burke County schools announce revocation of ‘special media access’ for newspaper is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Pleas…

Burke County schools announce revocation of ‘special media access’ for newspaper

Soon after Morganton-based education reporter Jacob Christopher sat down to cover the Burke County Board of Education’s regular December meeting, he realized it was going to be anything but regular. Skipping past the Pledge of Allegiance, the board and school…