2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Carolina Public Press is a nonprofit online news service providing Western North Carolina with independent,

in-depth and investigative reporting and educational opportunities.

MENTAL HEALTH_____________________

Our investigation into an adult carehome company called Nutz R Us gainednational attention, especially as weexposed loopholes allowing NorthCarolina companies to continueoperating even as inspections findfailures to provide consistent qualityhealthcare and safe living conditions.The business later changed its name.

COAL ASH________________

We investigated residents’ allegationsthat well water located next to coal ashbasins causes illnesses. While powercompany officials contest theassertion, we also showed how statehealth officials appeared ill-equippedto make a decision. Our investigationshowed residents’ claims had merit andwere worth additional scrutiny.

TOP REPORTING PROJECTS

HUMANTRAFFICKING__________________

We investigated the troubled life and

death of Felicia Reeves, a Western North

Carolina woman who was implicated in

and perhaps the victim of human

trafficking. Reeves’ story also illustrated

failures by public agencies -- ranging from

veterans services to social services -- that

disregarded her requests for assistance.

The investigation into her situation is

ongoing.

NORTH CAROLINAGENERAL ASSEMBLY___________________

We remain the only news organization in

Western North Carolina to have a reporter

in Raleigh covering the North Carolina

General Assembly. This was essential

during the 2016 legislative session, where

North Carolina was under the national

gaze following the passage of HB2, known

by some as the “bathroom bill.” Our

analysis was among the first to show the

bill’s impact on a variety of discrimination

claims.

TOP REPORTING PROJECTS

NEWSMAKERSFORUMS2 0 1 6 a n d c o n t i n u i n g i n t o 2 0 1 7

The Newsmakers forums bring together the state and

region's top journalists with those making and

influencing the news - people such as business leaders,

lawmakers, agency administrators, community experts

and public policy influencers- for in-depth, nonpartisan

conversations with the public. The purpose of these

events is to break down the barriers often felt among

journalists, lawmakers, community leaders and the

public, all toward building an engaged, informed

community and toward building civic dialogue on

important issues impacting all of Western North

Carolina.

Carolina Public Press held four Newsmakers forums in

2016: guns and gun policy; public lands; mental health

and human trafficking. Experts from across the state

attended as panelists, and we launched a live-streaming

service, allowing people from across the state (and

nearby states, RSVPs showed) to attend.

Carolina Public Press will hold a series of 10

Newsmakers forums in 2017, with topics ranging from

child welfare to renewable energy, housing for those

with mental illness to food security and food policy. We

also launched a sponsorship program that will help

support the conversations and our journalism.

T h a n k Y o u 2 0 1 6 D o n o r s

Ellen & Will Gaddy

Ann & Bob Lewis

Anonymous

Janice Dexter-Blunt & Larry Blunt

Kenneth Brame & Judy Mattox

Kirk & Shelley Brown

James Canavan & Mary Grant

Lydia Carrrington & Scott Fowler

Frank Goldsmith

Scott Barnwell & Diana Toledo

Bruce Elliston

Calvin Hall

Rachel Hoskins

Kelly Hunt & Jeff Korte

Vernon & Ann Hunt

John & Dee Mason

Rob Pulleyn

Virgil & Joann Smith

Howard & Juanita Spanogle

William Stapel & Jackie Spring-Stapel

Catherine & Joseph Thomas

Trailblazers $5,000 - $9,999 Investigators $1,000 - $4,999

Joel & Marla Adams

Jennie Eblen & Rick Perkins

Suzanne Hudson

David Hurand & Martha Salyers

William & Betty Kirwan

Jacqueline & James Mann

Angie Newsome & Pat Hunt

Michael Sartisky

Allen & Marlene Shaklan

Ted & Terry Van Duyn

Ellen Williams &

Dr. David Thomas Milton

Newshounds $500 - $999

Researchers $250 - $499

Joe Quinlan

Tim Richards

James Samsel & Kim McGuire

John & Betsy Sterling

Laura Webb & John Hoskins

Paul Woody

Y o u r a i s e d $ 5 5 , 7 0 9

Laura Gordon

Steve Gunn

Victoria Hicks

Eric Jackson & Kathy LaMotte

Jonathan Jones

Janet & Parker Moore

Richard & Jen Orris

Fact Finders $1 - $249

Michael Adams

Richard Adelmann &

Kathleen Cameron

Steve P. Agan

Sheryl Aikman

Able Allen

Margot Ammidown &

Michael Carlebach

Louise Anderson

Lee Armstrong & Mike Lumpkin

Harold Arrowood

Eleanor Ashton

Linds Ayliffe

Vicki Baker & Tom Graves

Elaine Baldwin

Ruth Ballard

Cynthia & Dane Barrager

Jacquelyn Barrineau

Daniel Barron

Terry Bellamy

Lorraine & Tom Bennett

Suzanne Berl & E. Ennalls Berl

Melissa Bigg

Stephanie Biziewski

Daniel Black &

Stephanie Mergelsberg

Ruby Bock & Barry Rhodes

Ernest Boyd

Kathryn Brightbill

Susan Broadhead

Haley Broadwell

Annice Brown

Jerry E. Brown

Rebecca Brown & Josh Kelly

Jacqueline Brown-Williams

Arlene & Bennett Brummer

Vonciel & Michel Baudouin

Millie Buchanan

Sandra & Jones Byrd

Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

Sarah Carballo

Mable Carlyle

Byrum Cartwright

Judy Chaet

Hilary Chiz

Gordon Clark

B. Sheila Clendenning

Jimmie Cochran Pratt

Dianne & Robert Clinton

Esteve Coll-Larossa &

Michelle Bettencourt

Celeste & Carleton Collins

Christopher Cooper

Sara Coplai

Thomas & Barbara Coulson

Sue Cross

Carole & Walter Currie

Darren Dahl

James & Anne Dale

George deWalder

Courtney Disposti

Virginia Dollar

Patrick Doran

Victor Dostrow

Thomas & Sandra Doyle

Harry & Kathryn Durity

Carolyn Edy

Mark Endries

Russell Faust

Maryann Feldman

Tom Fehsenfeld

David & Ellen Feingold

Sandy Feutz & Brian Repass

Deborah Francis

Joy Franklin & Robert Currie

Debra Frasier

Virginia Gambill

Ray Gasperson

Louise Glickman

Mark Goldstein

Randee Goodstadt

Michael & Jean Gora

Stacy Gray & Russ Farmer

Jane Hatley

William Heck

Thomas Heffner

Vicki Heidinger

Marilynne Herbert

Adrienne Hollifield

Mike Hopping

Albert Horcher

Sandra Houts

Judith Hoy & Robert Dubrul

Kimberly Hughes

Ellen James

Jane Johnson

Cody Jones

Ron Katz

Albert Kaufman

Patsy Keever

Nancy Keswani

Alyce Knaflich

Peggy Korte

Andria Krewson

Renee & Stanley Kumor

Gay Lam & Brian Gold

Tom Hayes

Stefanie Kompathoum

Debbie Lampton

Judith Leavitt

William Lenz

Roberta Madden &

Jerry David

Kora Manheimer

Michael McCue

Renee McDermott

Judy & Michael McKnight

Mark & Shelley McNeill

Amy Meier

Rob Mikulak & Leslie Boyd

Deborah Miles &

Marc Rudow

Stuart & Elizabeth Miles

Amy & Paul Moore

Julie Montanea

Fiona Morgan

Valerie Munei

Linda Nelson

Margaret Newell

John Norton

Paula O'Hara & Joseph Luna

Rich Olejniczak &

Melinda Kent

Sarah Oram &

Steve Grabenstein

Sharon Oxendine

Andrew Pardue

Margaret Parker

Warren Parker

Diane Pennington

Lorette Post

Scot Quaranda

Sarah Rath

Karen Ramshaw & Pat Whalen

Kari Richmond

Alan Rosenthal

Katherine Russell

Olin Sandsbury, Jr.

Ken & Elizabeth Schapira

Adam Schweigert

Tara Scholtz

Edward Sheary

Anne Simmons

Linda Smathers & Sam Speciale

Katherine Soderquist

Gerald Stamm

Linda & John Stover

Mayo Taylor

Melania Threlkeld McConnell

Deitra Toone

Brian & Katina Turner

Dr. James & Barbara Volk

Ann Wall

Guy "Stewart" Wedthoff

Sally Weldon & Dan Eller

David & Anne Whisnant

Evie White

Michael Willett

Michael Williams

John Wingerter

Susan Wilson

Tom & Cathy Zandecki

Marjorie & Greg Zack

Thank You VolunteersCynthia Barrager

Pearson King

Andrew Pardue

Sponsors & In-Kind ContributionsScott Barnwell

Clark Communications

Communication Mark

Corner Kitchen

Bruce Elliston

Highland Brewery

FoundationsEthics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation

Z . Smith Reynolds Foundation

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

RevenuesTickets/Sponsors

3%

Foundations56%

Individuals40%

Misc.1%

Expenses

Freelancers19%

Operations10%

Insurance5%

Rent2%

Staff/Payroll64%

Hunter Automotive Group

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Mountain Xpress

Angie Newsome

Weinhaus

WCQS

Board of Directors *

Janet Moore, PresidentEleanor Ashton, Vice PresidentAllen Shaklan, TreasurerFrank Goldsmith, Secretary

Officers

MembersScott BarnwellEsteve Coll-LarrosaPatrick DoranMark GoldsteinCalvin HallDavid HurandAngie NewsomeSharon Oxedine*as of Dec. 31, 2016

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