Nobody buries the lede like the News & Observer.
In their report on the release of new teacher pay rankings, the fact that North Carolina now ranks 42nd in the nation isn’t mentioned until the fourth paragraph. The first sentence of the piece identifies last year’s rank, which was 47th.
It isn’t difficult to understand why the reporter made that decision. Admitting that Republicans have improved pay for public school teachers undermines the paper’s “they’re out to destroy public schools” narrative.
And as we know, it’s not about the news for the N&O. It’s about the narrative.
