For all the “smart technology” these days, the one truly innovative feature that would mean the world to me would be a filter on my TV for pol…
John Nagy
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John Nagy is editor of The Pilot. Contact him at john@thepilot.com or (910) 693-2507.
I got my first — and only — high school job at 15. I’m sure it was at my mother’s nagging to pry me away from the nascent MTV.
Having spent almost 40 years in the news business, I’ve learned to compartmentalize work, especially on those days when it seems like everythi…
Getting dressed in the morning is fraught with peril these days.
I was late to the cell phone revolution. I went almost the entirety of the 1990s fully wired.
The campaign signs are out, so it’s time for my somewhat annual column about elections and submitting letters to the editor in support of your…
From West End, Auman Delivered Summer’s Sweetness
Less than two hours after a Pinecrest High School student stabbed another student Friday morning, the Moore County Board of Education was enga…
It was 5:30 the other morning when I set out for the gym from my home in Seven Lakes. As I drove down N.C. 211 and approached the intersection…
John Nagy commented on School Board Approves Elementary Reopening for January
Steve, if you keep reading two more paragraphs, you see this sentence: "Most of the 2,100 parents who participated said they’re comfortable with sending their students back to school four days per week." So the fact you say we omitted is indeed in the story. I emailed you back with the cl…
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
Again, thepilot.com will not have access to your Facebook data unless either you and I are personal friends or you "like" The Pilot's Facebook page. You still log on independent of Facebook (unless you intentionally choose to log in via Facebook). The comments reside on thepilot.co…
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
Supper, the only info TownNews, the website vendor, has is what you willingly supply. For most users, it is nothing more than a name or email address. We don't store any financial data or personally identifiable information, unlike hundreds of stores you probably shop at regularly. You're mo…
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
I can do it on the administrative end, raven.
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
Editorials represent the newspaper and are not signed. The position might not necessarily represent that of the person writing it.
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
Thank you, Reuben.
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
Golf lady, the fastest growing demographic for Facebook is those 50+. The weakest is among teens. The Pilot looked into the option of keeping the comment format but require real names only, but unfortunately people can still register real emails with fake names. Not much we could do with tha…
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
Old Pilot, your opinion counts. You are welcome to express it in a letter to the editor. The link is here: https://www.thepilot.com/site/forms/online_services/letter/
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
Supper, I know some individuals who have very sensitive government and business positions who nonetheless use their real names and have active social media profiles. If safety and security is your concern, then I'd suggest avoiding the whole of the Internet. Seriously.
John Nagy commented on New Pilot.com Policy Ends Anonymous Commenting
Supper, we don't -- and won't -- use your Facebook data. And privacy measures are available on Facebook that allow you to protect/share the information you want public. And I don't agree that anonymity fosters honesty. If anything, it's frequently the opposite. Thanks for your thoughts.