ABOUT US
NC Newsline is a nonpartisan nonprofit news organization dedicated to fearless reporting and hard-hitting commentary that shines a light on injustice, holds public officials accountable, and helps improve the quality of life for all North Carolinians. Founded in 2004 as a small commentary nonprofit known as NC Policy Watch, our newsroom was renamed in 2023 to reflect its evolution into a full-service digital outlet that connects readers and listeners to important news and opinion from across North Carolina and the nation.
NC Newsline is an affiliate of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, supported by grants and donations. NC Newsline retains full editorial independence.
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Rob Schofield
Editor
Rob Schofield, Editor, has nearly four decades of experience as a journalist, commentator, and lawyer. In addition to overseeing NC Newsline operations, Schofield writes a widely-circulated weekly opinion column and handles numerous public speaking and electronic media appearances. He also delivers an audio commentary that’s broadcast weekdays on Raleigh’s MIX 101.5/WRAL-FM and hosts News and Views, a weekly news magazine podcast that airs on multiple online platforms and North Carolina radio stations.
Clayton Henkel
Deputy Editor
Clayton Henkel, Deputy Editor, is one of North Carolina’s most experienced and accomplished multimedia journalists. She is responsible for the project’s website and newsletter management as well as production of daily audio commentaries and the weekly News and Views radio program/podcast. Prior to joining NC Newsline she worked as a special projects reporter, assignment editor and managing editor for Raleigh-based Capitol Broadcasting.
Greg Childress
Investigative Reporter
Investigative reporter Greg Childress joined NC Newsline in December 2018 after nearly 30 years at The Herald-Sun of Durham, where he spent his last five years covering the Durham Public Schools, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools. Greg also covered city and county governments in Durham and Orange counties, as well as higher education, and spent 10 years as an associate editorial page editor.
Lynn Bonner
Investigative Reporter
Investigative Reporter Lynn Bonner joined NC Newsline in 2020 after 26 years as a reporter at The News & Observer. She covered the state legislature and politics for 20 years, and wrote extensively about mental health, state Medicaid policies and spending, and public education. Before coming to North Carolina, she wrote for newspapers in New England.
Ahmed Jallow
Investigative Reporter
Ahmed Jallow joined NC Newsline in 2024 after working as a freelance reporter for several years. Prior to that, he worked as a watchdog reporter at the Burlington Times-News, where he covered criminal justice and policing in the North Carolina Triad area. Since 2018, Jallow has been reporting on criminal justice, housing, and politics. He will now focus on covering education for NC Newsline.
Galen Bacharier
Reporter
Galen Bacharier is a reporter for NC Newsline. Prior to joining the newsroom in 2024, he covered the statehouse, politics and elections for the Des Moines Register in Iowa and the Springfield News-Leader in Missouri. He’s a St. Louis native and a University of Missouri alumnus.
Christine Zhu
Reporter
Christine Zhu is a reporter based in Raleigh. Before joining NC Newsline in 2024, she covered breaking news for Politico, environmental issues for Bloomberg Law, and state and local politics in Maryland. Christine is from the D.C. suburbs with stops in Italy, Maine, and Texas.