Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Mega-Donor, and the Future of Journalism

“UNC-Chapel Hill’s largest journalism-school donor warned against Nikole Hannah-Jones’ hiring. Their divergent views represent a new front in the debate over objectivity and the future of the field.”

Source: The Assembly
Published: May 30, 2021
Length: 12 minutes (3,000 words)

Graves by the Sea

“Across two narrow strips of sandy, marshy land, a team of volunteers is making Currituck County unique in answering a statewide call to document lost Black gravesites. What can their efforts teach us about remembrance and memorial?”

Source: The Assembly
Published: Apr 14, 2021
Length: 9 minutes (2,399 words)

Rocky Mount Is Dead. Long Live Rocky Mount.

“A deeply divided city has banked on a renaissance fueled by outside investment and historic preservation. But can its reinvention take place without reconciliation?”

Source: The Assembly
Published: Mar 24, 2021
Length: 18 minutes (4,600 words)