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Laura Leslie
lleslie@wunc.org
Laura Leslie
Laura Leslie is WUNC's Capitol Bureau Chief, 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.
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Reports and features by Laura Leslie
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Corruption & Money at the Capitol
Friday, January 22 2010 Laura LeslieExtortion, bribery, racketeering and fraud: Those are just some of the charges facing former Senior Aide to ex-Governor Mike Easley, Ruffin Poole.
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The Dotmatrix Project
Friday, January 22 2010 Amber Nimocks and Laura LeslieThe Dotmatrix Project started a couple of years ago when Sean Coon wanted to get to know some artistic types in Greensboro.
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Talking Space
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Mysti Mayhem
Friday, January 22 2010 Laura Leslie and Susan DavisDurham singer-songwriter Mysti Mayhem may sometimes dot the “i” in her name with a heart, but she’s no pop tart. She brings her Sheryl Crow-like sound to our studio to play live in our Friday music spotlight.
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Political Update
Thursday, January 21 2010 Laura LeslieFormer North Carolina Senator John Edwards has admitted what many suspected: He is the father of Rielle Hunter’s daughter. Democratic strategist Gary Pearce and veteran N&O reporter Rob Christensen weigh in on Edwards’ confession. Plus, what does Republican Scott Brown’s win in Massachusetts mean for North Carolina’s Senate race?
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Ends of the Earth
Thursday, January 21 2010 Laura Leslie and Susan DavisTim Downs on his new Bugman novel, “Ends of the Earth” (Thomas Nelson/2009) .
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Strange Beauty Film Festival
Thursday, January 21 2010 Laura Leslie and Lindsay Thomas
