Jack Betts (journalist)
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Jack Betts | |
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| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| Years active | 1968–2011 |
| Employer | Charlotte Observer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
Jack Betts was a journalist and columnist for the Charlotte Observer, where he retired as the Associate Editor in 2011.[1] Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, he wrote primarily on topics related to North Carolina government and politics. Betts and his wife Martha live near Dan, Virginia.[1]
Betts graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1968.
Career
After graduating college, Betts served as a photographer in the United States Army. He then became a Washington correspondent for Greensboro Daily News, Roanoke Times, and Norfolk Virginia-Plot. He was also an editor of North Carolina Insight magazine while also being a member of the editorial board of the Observer. Here he was responsible for writing daily editorials, blogposts, and a weekly column. After working for the Charlotte Observer for 40 years, Betts decided to retire in 2011. Betts now writes a blog called Rocky Knob Blog.[1]
