Stateline’s article this week about the changing media landscape focuses on the growing importance of Carolina Journal. Meanwhile, the lead page-one story in the April CJ focuses on a dubious “eco-farm” project in western North Carolina. As Executive Editor Don Carrington reports, organizers sought federal stimulus dollars and state Golden LEAF funding to move the project forward. The Lincoln Tribune republished Carrington’s article this week. The Tribune also promoted an article from CJ Associate Editor David Bass focusing on the potential political impact from the recent ObamaCare vote. Senate Republicans highlighted that piece in one of their daily e-mails. Bass also contributed to The American Spectator‘s blog, with entries focusing on the Tea Party movement and “conservative hipsters.” WPTF Radio hosts mentioned this week Video News Editor Anthony Greco‘s CarolinaJournal.tv story on North Carolina’s study of offshore energy exploration. Senate Republicans highlighted that story in one of their daily e-mails, along with Greco’s report on possible privatization of state liquor sales. A separate e-mail from the Senate GOP promoted CJTV coverage of a news conference from N.C. Republican Party chairman Tom Fetzer. It focused on suspicious campaign contributions tied to Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue’s 2008 election campaign.