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Laura Leslie
lleslie@wunc.org
Laura Leslie
Laura Leslie is WUNC's Capitol reporter, covering state politics and government. She came to WUNC from California, where she was assistant editor at the national show Weekend America. Prior to that, Laura was a Capitol reporter for KXJZ in Sacramento, where her team won an award from the California Associated Press for coverage of the California recall. She started out in radio in 1994 at WFIU in Bloomington, Indiana. She's done freelance reporting for NPR, Reuters, KQED, and the California Foundation for community health reporting.
Before moving into journalism, Laura worked as a writer and editor for several online education start-ups. She has a Masters in English from Indiana University, and a BA from Stetson University.
Laura is president of Capitolbeat, the national association of statehouse reporters and editors. She also writes the blog Isaac Hunter's Tavern.
Reports and features by Laura Leslie
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McCrory, Perdue for Governor
Wednesday, May 07 2008 Laura LeslieNorth Carolina voters know who their choices for Governor will be this fall. Democrat Bev Perdue and Republican Pat McCrory won their parties’ respective nominations last night. Laura Leslie has the story.
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North Carolina Votes Today
Tuesday, May 06 2008 Laura LeslieWUNC reporter Laura Leslie interviewed both of the democratic presidential candidates recently.
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Candidate Profile: Bob Orr
Friday, May 02 2008 Laura LeslieA profile of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Orr.
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Clinton Speaks to WUNC
Friday, May 02 2008 Laura LeslieWUNC's Laura Leslie interviews Senator Hillary Clinton.
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Candidate Profile: Bev Perdue
Friday, May 02 2008 Laura LeslieAs primary day draws closer, North Carolina Public Radio is bringing you profiles of each of the major candidates for governor. This morning, we meet Lieutenant Governor Bev Perdue.
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Candidate Profile: Fred Smith
Thursday, May 01 2008 Laura LeslieProfile of Republican gubernatorial candidate Fred Smith
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Candidate Profile: Richard Moore
Thursday, May 01 2008 Laura LeslieAs primary day draws closer, North Carolina Public Radio is bringing you profiles of each of the major candidates for governor. This morning we meet Democratic contender State Treasurer Richard Moore. Laura Leslie filed this report.
