The Journey: A Vlog Series
Get the behind-the-scenes of Neuse News and Magic Mile Media from President BJ Murphy. As we document our journey, we thank you for your continued love and support.

Get the behind-the-scenes of Neuse News and Magic Mile Media from President BJ Murphy. As we document our journey, we thank you for your continued love and support.
From great coffee to great conversations (and maybe a little bit of controlled chaos), SMS2025 was packed with energy, insights, and innovation! Watch as we navigate a slightly hectic but incredibly exciting day, featuring AI discussions, audience engagement, and a trip down memory lane. Plus, the real question—when’s the next one?
The Journey, Ep. 150 - Caffeine, Chaos & Cutting-Edge AI
Aleatha played Brandon like a violin, Brandon takes all of BJ's staff to the bar while he is out of town and it was Caroline's last day. Here's to the #Journey.
It's been 5 months since we published the vlog. But we are BACK! 🙌 A new face, same shenanigans and a very authentic 8am impersonation of ME. 🤦♂️ Why do I do this to myself? 🤣 I love this #Journey!
Over the past few days, Lenoir and Greene Counties have witnessed a series of public discussions around fire tax rates, property taxes, and even the possible dissolution of a police department. As someone who enjoys civic discourse, I’ve appreciated the mostly respectful and thoughtful tone of these conversations. In a time when it’s easy to yell across social media, it’s refreshing to hear neighbors and fire chiefs lean into debate with decency. Still, we’d be wise not to miss what’s bubbling beneath the surface—rising home prices in a local economy being impacted by national economic uncertainty.
North Carolina must bring its legal notice laws into the digital age and stop protecting newspapers who only exist because of revenues from obituaries and public notices.
ChatGPT could help you land your first customer, earn an extra $500 this week, or scale your business faster than you thought possible. But most people never take the first step. If you don’t know where to start, let ChatGPT ask the right questions to get you moving. Here’s how to turn AI into your personal business coach—one question at a time.
Magic Mile Media, in partnership with Lenoir Community College’s Small Business Center and Visit Kinston, has announced the Social Media Summit 2025 (SMS2025), scheduled for Friday, January 31, 2025, in Kinston.
When the interns start asking questions and Aleatha's snap story resurfaces… it’s another Off the Record kind of day.
BJ and Aleatha answer questions prepared by Destiny and the interns. What happens next is completely UNHINGED!
On this episode we discuss:
- Did Chick-fil-A change their chicken and fries?
- Was the Blue Origin flight fake?
- The next Ice Bucket Challenge
- Do French women shave their armpits?
and more.
Did she just say 𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐘? Can you even IMAGINE Aleatha as a 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘? Just having some fun! Happy Friday! *No politicians were harmed in the making of this video 😂