2025 NC News & Information Summit – Durham, NC

The 2025 North Carolina News and Information Summit will be held Wednesday, March 12 at North Carolina Central University

Participants are invited to attend sessions and workshops on government transparency and accountability; access to news and information; diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in news; news product innovation and sustainability; and community engagement in North Carolina.

Former New York Times editor Dean Baquet will moderate a keynote panel addressing the exceptional efforts of Western NC journalists and information providers during Hurricane Helene, as well as the communication crises that unfolded in the aftermath of NC’s greatest natural disaster.

WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The Summit will be followed by an afterparty hosted by The Assembly.

WHERE: NCCU in Durham at 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC

PARKING

The Alfonso Elder Student Union offers free parking adjacent to the venue. Look for our signs!

STIPENDS

In 2025, we will prioritize stipends for media professionals from Western North Carolina communities affected by Hurrican Helene. These stipends are contingent upon sponsor support, but we anticipate being able to provide full stipends (travel, lodging, registration) for a limited number of WNC journalists.

In addition, we may also be able to provide partial stipends to other deserving professionals. If you would like to be considered for funding assistance for travel, please reach out to Shannan Bowen at sbowen5@elon.edu or Pate McMichael at pmcmichael@elon.edu.

The summit is co-produced by the NC Local News Workshop and the NC Open Government Coalition.

HOTELS

Our host partner, NC Central University, offers a discount at Durham Marriott City Center, which you can book here. Other hotel options are located nearby in downtown Durham.