Profiles

CoastalReview.org is an award-winning, nonprofit news service providing unbiased, in-depth and investigative reporting about issues on the North Carolina coast.

Gary Pearce has worked in politics and journalism in North Carolina for more than 40 years. In 1976, he went to work in Jim Hunt’s first campaign for Governor. Gary was Governor Hunt’s press secretary, speechwriter and adviser through all Hunt’s campaigns for Governor and his four administrations, as well as his unsuccessful campaign against…

Uncloseted Media is an investigative media company providing you with objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, original journalism that examines America’s anti-LGBTQ landscape and elevates everyday American heroes.

Paul Cuadros is an award-winning investigative reporter and author whose work has appeared in The New York Times and National Public Radio, among other national and local publications. This column is syndicated by Beacon Media and is available to republish for free on all platforms under Beacon Media’s guidelines.

Victoria Scott-Miller is the founder of Liberation Station Bookstore, The 40 Acre Institute, and the creator of The Museum Lives in Me®. Her work has been featured by The Atlantic, NPR, Essence, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Good Morning America. She is the author of At Night, They Danced (Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster).

Dan Crawford is the director of governmental relations for the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters.

Jason Butler is the President of the Progressive Caucus of the NC Democratic Party and served as a pastor, community organizer, and non-profit executive for over 20 years. He holds a Doctorate from Duke and now serves as a Durham police officer.