Melanie Sill, the executive editor of The (Raleigh) News & Observer, writes Sunday about how the paper is going to be covering the business of universities in the area. Tim Simmons will cover the new beat.
Sill wrote, “Simmons made his mark here as an education reporter who helped explain policy as it was hitting the classroom and the homework table.
“Along with ambitious projects on early childhood education and the achievement gaps between minority and nonminority students, Simmons delivered stories that explained policy while asking pragmatic questions about its effectiveness.
“He and Business Editor Mary Cornatzer see plenty to explore in universities’ impact on business as well as their relationships with corporate leaders.”
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