Journey into Journalism and Politics

Danielle Battaglia is the NC Congressional Correspondent for the News & Observer and Charlotte Observer and covers North Carolina's 16 members of Congress and reports on NC news from the White House.    

Danielle's reporting career started in Rockingham County in 2011, the year Sen. Phil Berger ascended to the President Pro Tem position.  She talks about her journalism career, falling in love with political reporting, and how she transitioned to covering state politics full-time.  She also opens up about her challenges with POTS and managing the disease with such a physically demanding job.   

Skye and Brian also talk about about the odds on casinos, its effect on the budget, an alcohol bill on the move, a delayed election bill, #TOTW, and Skye's birthday.  

The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, the NC Pork Council, and the NC Healthcare Association.