As Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina released details of its new Obamacare-inspired health insurance plans, Carolina Journal was the only media outlet to highlight that the plans could lead to 80 percent premium cost increases for many customers. Associate Editor Dan Way‘s report attracted attention from the N.C. Spin website and NCPoliticalNews.com.
Managing Editor Rick Henderson discussed Gov. Pat McCrory’s latest approval ratings during an appearance on News 14 Carolina’s statewide “Capital Tonight” program. N.C. Senate Republicans promoted in their daily press emails Executive Editor Don Carrington‘s report on a questionable “victory” for North Carolina in lawsuit settlements involving scandal-plagued coastal developments, Associate Editor Barry Smith‘s report on potential cost savings linked to reclassification of some low-level crimes, Associate Editor Michael Lowrey‘s article on a recent court ruling involving sex offenders and social media, Carolina Journal Radio Co-Host Donna Martinez‘s column on government regulators who want to usurp parental responsibility, Jon Sanders’ column on UNC-Chapel Hill’s violation of its legacy of supporting free speech, and contributor Lea Palmer‘s article on UNC’s efforts to fight grade inflation. The N.C. Spin website also promoted Palmer’s story.
