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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

NEW LOCATION

Thank you for visiting the site! You can expect more original reporting at a new location: THAT REPORTER

I am still readily available by e-mail at thatreporterliz@gmail.com for inquiries, news tips or networking.

You can also see some of my work at my portfolio website or follow news updates on Twitter (@thatreporter).

Monday, February 28, 2011

Gas prices galore

Unrest in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices to $100 a barrel for the first time since 2008.

If you’ve pumped gas lately, you probably noticed the impact on your wallet.



Gas prices in North Carolina have jumped 20 cents per gallon over the last week.

The average price in the triangle is $3.33, a little higher than the average in Chapel Hill. There are online sites that help track where gas is the cheapest.

A senior petroleum analyst predicts that gas prices could easily rise to $4 a gallon in some areas by summer.

Monday, February 21, 2011

2011 International Students for Liberty Conference



Carolina Week's Liz McLaughlin traveled with a group of students from the University of North Carolina to attend the world's premiere gathering of young people who are passionate about liberty in Washington DC.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Smiley Pool Visits UNC

The PhotoNight speaker series at UNC brings world-renowned photographers to the School of Journalism. Tuesday kicked off the first one of the semester.

Smiley Pool is an award-winning photojournalist with photography just as intriguing as his name.


He has covered tragedies from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina. Here, he captured the a lone house that survived the devastation left by Hurricane Ike. (Sept. 14, 2008/ Gilchrist, Texas.)



Pool has captured seven Olympic games on film.



Pool has traveled across the globe to tell stories through a visual medium. He has also been part of human rights projects, like the Baylor Pediatric AIDS Initiative, and worked with video as well as photography.


Smiley Pool spoke about his career path and the ups and downs of the world of photography. After the presentation, students could ask questions and get advice about the industry.

PhotoNights are free to attend and usually take place on the last Tuesday of the month.