Gracie plays a prank on BJ, then asks for help. What would you do? :) Norma-Jean has caught on quick in her first week, "it's Aleatha's world and we're just living in it." And BJ shares another important social media tip to help maximize the time your brand spends on posting.
Read MoreAs we start cranking out more vlogs, you're getting to see more of the day-to-day in our office. In this episode, new team members are in-serviced on our clients and current projects. BJ discusses the day-to-day operations and how easily they can be disrupted with breaking news. He also gives a HUGE social media tip, Kristy heads out on a news assignment, and BJ procrastinates. Do whaaaaaa???
Read MoreMagic Mile Media is pleased to welcome a new employee and new team member. As they start learning the ropes around the office, BJ confesses to having a "list" and also shares some insights as to how the office operates.
Read MoreRoughly one year ago, Governor Cooper declared a state of emergency regarding COVID-19, and while an emergency is typically seen as a momentary crisis, this has been harnessed into the “new normal”, expanding bureaucratic control over citizens’ lives for an alarming period of time. Regardless of the continued state of emergency, our local officials are holding themselves to a different standard. The Kinston City Council and Lenoir County School Board continue to meet outside of their chambers and only through Facebook or Zoom. Are they afraid for their safety while asking their staff to be dismissive of their own? Are they worried about facing parents and the community in a real public forum again?
Read MoreIn a more serious, yet still silly, episode of The Journey, the Neuse News team reports on another manhunt in the community. We also help a friend, laugh over a Snapchat, and hold a Zoom with a potential client.
Read MoreOn this episode of The Journey, we get a behind-the-scenes update on King's Restaurant's appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, BJ has a zoom meeting with an entrepreneur studying our Neuse News business model, and we're visited by a little friend.
Read MoreShe got me. But you know what they say about payback!
Read MoreLast week was another busy work week between client projects and the news. But we always take time to laugh and enjoy our lives, family, friends and the small things...like the Farmhouse in Deep Run, NC. We took a quick lunch trip there and discussed the fact that "women run the world".
Read MoreWhatever happened to tax credits and tax deductions? How many more payments will people expect in the future before we declare the pandemic over?
The utter reliance and potential household budgeting for future stimulus payments disincentivizes Americans from using their skills and creativity to find a way to meet their obligations. The unintended consequence of stimulus payments may very well be a methodical way of killing the American dream by taking away all incentives of hard work and individualism.
Read MoreHappy Valentine's week, guys! 😍💘😍 #HappyWorkWivesHappyLife #HappyWifeHappyLife #HappyDaughtersHappyLife
See the theme here? 😘
Read MoreOnly my team would stop to give an old friend a proper burial in the middle of a workday. 😂 It's been an unusual, crazy busy week - but the ship sailed on. 😎
Read MoreTwo truths and a lie! 😂 Man, I love this Journey! I also drop a few social media tips, so watch until the end
Read MoreThis is our day. Yes, we have fun. Yes, we do our work. Then something happens in an instant and our entire office gets focused on the task at hand. We continue to pray for our country and for healing. But these moments are why we document #thejourney.
The Journey, Ep. 53 - Bleeps and Protests
Read MoreSee behind the scenes of our chat with Justin Peterson, the new TikTok our team just released and a sneak peek at the upcoming "Dear Santa" letters video. Business, fun, serious, laughter, colleagues, friends...this is what the journey is all about.
Read MoreThis year has been full of ups and downs, but I'd do it all over again with these people...my family, our team. If you're going to build a business, build it with people you love, respect and trust. As we inch closer to Christmas, enjoy a few smiles as our team has busy days and an amazing party!
Read MoreHad the honor of being interviewed by the infamous Reece Gardner this week on TMGI - CTV10. We discussed the acquisition of N.C. Political News and how the devastation of Hurricane Matthew led me to launch Magic Mile Media. I also got on a small kick about the politics of COVID-19 and its impact on our business community. Sometimes I question the politics when looking at the same data and science.
Read MoreOn an episode of Locked In with Algenon Cash, I took a moment to discuss the acquisition of NCPoliticalNews.com as well as the importance of social media for business branding. Algenon was too kind when he called me “the Rupert Murdoch of Digital Media in North Carolina” and while I’m not at that level today, I believe that the actions our team has set in motion will lead to continued momentum and growth.
Read MoreOur 50th episode of The Journey just happened to fall in the same week as our four year anniversary of starting Magic Mile Media. My only regret? I wish I had captured this journey from DAY ONE. Thank you for your support and thank you for being a part of this journey! Here's to many more!
Read MoreThe week started out like it always does - busy and fun. But we ended on a much more serious note. It's moments like this along the journey that makes us realize how reporting fast and accurate news really makes a difference in our community. There was a collective sigh of relief as we went to sleep feeling grateful and safe.
Read MoreDefunding the Police has been one of the most controversial topics of 2020, stemming from the wake of high-profile cases involving concerns of racial profiling or cases of police brutality. While some calls for Defunding the Police mask redistributing money from police budgets to social programs, others are a bit more blatant by defunding police departments altogether.
Fast forward to this past week in La Grange, where 31 policing agencies descended on our area. They came with helicopters, heat-seeking devices, K-9s, SWAT teams, armored vehicles, and more. Tax dollars well spent to protect our community from harm. Imagine living near Kennedy Home or Banks School Road in an era where Defunding the Police wasn’t a phrase but a policy.
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