@mtdukes

Knight chair, journalism & technology @UFJSchool. @niemanfdn fellow. @Duke_DeWitt adjunct. @McClatchy AI & @newsobserver I-team alum.

 Gainesville, FL
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Come take my old job! Raleigh's @newsobserver is hiring an investigative reporter to work on McClatchy's NC investigations team. I can't say enough about what a stellar crew this i-team is, and the N&O newsroom is just a fantastic place to work. mcclatchy.rec.pro.ukg.net/MC…
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Tyler Dukes@mtdukes2 Jul 2024
In related news: I'm hiring! Come work for me as our team's first AI innovation journalist/developer. We need someone who can blend journalism & tech experience to test, train & build tools to supercharge reporting in newsrooms from Miami to Olympia. mcclatchy.rec.pro.ukg.net/MC…
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A bit of personal news: This week is my final one at @newsobserver. In a few days, I'll start work as McClatchy's lead editor for AI innovation in journalism, building out a team to help our local newsrooms responsibly harness data, automation and AI to elevate our reporting.
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The best part is that I can continue to do that work here in Raleigh, in collaboration with the N&O and other local McClatchy newsrooms across the country committed to serving their communities.
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In related news: I'm hiring! Come work for me as our team's first AI innovation journalist/developer. We need someone who can blend journalism & tech experience to test, train & build tools to supercharge reporting in newsrooms from Miami to Olympia. mcclatchy.rec.pro.ukg.net/MC…
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Given the absolute trash heap that is this platform, I'm largely shifting over to Threads for now. Feel free to follow me there. threads.net/mtdukes
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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn28 Sep 2023
“If DoorDash has a bug in the system, you might not get your potato chips. If there’s a bug in this system, people get arrested." Powerful journalism from @mtdukes, @VirginiaBridges, @oehrli and @ethanhyman on a troubled NC system that is expanding. newsobserver.com/news/state/…

Wrongful arrests, court slowdowns: Despite complaints, eCourts expansion moves forward

Criticism continues over the $100 million system the state is slowly launching to serve as the digital backbone of the judicial system.

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I love the subtle shade that it took Ohio like five years to weigh in on NC's First in Flight plates.
Jeremy Markovich 🐇🕳️@deftlyinane28 Sep 2023
Today's @ncrabbithole: NORTH CAROLINA'S 41-YEAR-OLD LICENSE PLATE CANNOT BE KILLED ncrabbithole.com/p/north-car…

North Carolina's unkillable 41-year-old license plate

"First in Flight" has been this state's standard license plate since 1982. It replaced a controversial slogan and came from a different era, when it was okay to clown on the Wright Brothers.

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Today's @ncrabbithole: NORTH CAROLINA'S 41-YEAR-OLD LICENSE PLATE CANNOT BE KILLED ncrabbithole.com/p/north-car…

North Carolina's unkillable 41-year-old license plate

"First in Flight" has been this state's standard license plate since 1982. It replaced a controversial slogan and came from a different era, when it was okay to clown on the Wright Brothers.

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In March, @jeffreybillman and I reported on major issues with the state's $100 million eCourts system: theassemblync.com/politics/c…

A $100 Million Mess

The rollout of North Carolina’s long-delayed attempt to digitize court records has been a catastrophe. Can it be salvaged?

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"If DoorDash has a bug in the system, you might not get your potato chips. If there’s a bug in this system, people get arrested. They lose their licenses.” Our deep dive into lingering concerns about NC's eCourt system, 7 months after its pilot launched newsobserver.com/news/state/…

Wrongful arrests, court slowdowns: Despite complaints, eCourts expansion moves forward

Criticism continues over the $100 million system the state is slowly launching to serve as the digital backbone of the judicial system.

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Concerns about slowdown and downtime with NC's eCourts software prompted 2 of the state’s top prosecutors to call for an independent review of the rollout. newsobserver.com/news/state/…

DAs want independent review of rocky digital courts launch. Why that looks unlikely

State court leaders say intermittent issues with NC’s digital court system are to be expected. Prosecutors want outside experts to weigh in.

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Yesterday, #UNC and @ncatsuaggies students advocated for stricter gun laws at the state legislature two weeks after a professor was shot and killed @UNC. Today, students are on lockdown again. newsobserver.com/news/politi…

‘Vote them out’: UNC students rail against NC lawmakers as they demand stricter gun laws

The protest at the NC General Assembly came two weeks after an on-campus shooting at UNC.

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I've known Kenwyn Caranna for years. She is a wonderful journalist. What happened to her is egregious.
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New today with @skyoutbriout: Why VinFast sought help from NC governor to advance ‘dragging’ federal loan application it needs to 'avoid further delays' at its promised Chatham County EV plant. newsobserver.com/news/politi…

VinFast lobbied Gov. Cooper to advance federal loan bid to avoid ‘further’ NC delays

In emails obtained by The News & Observer, the NC-bound carmaker hinted the opening of its Chatham County plant could be pushed back again if a key loan stalls.

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Robin Kwong@RobinKwong31 Jul 2023
I am delighted to announce the launch of the Project Management in Newsrooms Guide has been published today as a free download by @APMProjectMgmt, where I am an honorary fellow. apm.org.uk/resources/find-a-…
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NC poultry farmers complain they’re ‘slaves’ to industry. Will new federal bill help (by @amesalex) charlotteobserver.com/news/s…
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Maternal Deaths Are Expected to Rise Under Abortion Bans, but the Increase May Be Hard to Measure propublica.org/article/track…

Maternal Deaths Are Expected to Rise Under Abortion Bans, but the Increase May Be Hard to Measure

It’s clear that abortion bans can make pregnancy more dangerous, but experts say it may take years for maternal mortality data to reveal the toll.

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This month, I've replaced endless doom-scrolling on Twitter and Reddit with reading books borrowed through @wcplonline on the Libby app, and I can't recommend it enough. wakegov.overdrive.com/ Good reminder that our public library system is a priceless treasure.

Wake County Public Libraries

Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the Wake County Public Libraries digital collection.

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