The Charlotte Ledger
Tony Mecia, Carroll Walton, Lindsey Banks, Steve Harrison, Ashley FaheyDelivering smart and essential news to Charlotte, one email at a time.
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A year of growth and change for The Ledger
Looking back on 2025, it was a rough year for a lot of media companies.
Federal cutbacks put pressure on public media. Other outlets have warned about advertising drying up. Charlotte lost its city magazine. And an avalanche of AI-generate...
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Executive editor of The Charlotte Ledger. Previously: business reporter/editor with the Charlotte Observer. In Charlotte since '97.
Sportswriter covering the Charlotte FC for The Charlotte Ledger. Freelancer. Mom of three rambunctious boys. Wife. And a Charlottean who actually grew up here!
Political reporter at WFAE in Charlotte
Managing editor of The Charlotte Ledger
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