Eduardo Medina

I’m a reporter for The New York Times based in Durham, N.C., covering the South.

What I Cover

My region of coverage includes the Carolinas, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. I report on news across the region, the cultural trends of the South and how major national issues impact individual lives.

My Background

I was born and raised in Birmingham, Ala., a place that I love and where most of my family lives. I spent my time at Auburn University reporting for our student newspaper, The Plainsman, where I learned the value of asking questions, fairness and telling nuanced stories. I have also written for The Albany Times Union and The San Francisco Chronicle.

Journalistic Ethics

I care deeply about ensuring my coverage is accurate and fair, protecting my sources and reporting with an open mind. I adhere to the standards of integrity outlined in The Times’s ethical journalism guidelines.

Contact Me

Please feel free to email me with any tips, story ideas or thoughts about the South.

Email: [email protected]
Anonymous tips: nytimes.com/tips

Latest

U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long
During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die that way in some states.
By Jacey Fortin
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad
The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.
By Eduardo Medina
As Trump Slashes Federal Jobs, Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ Braces for Impact
In Huntsville, a city fueled by defense and aerospace, there is anxiety but also cautious optimism that federal investment may still come its way.
By Eduardo Medina and Emily Cochrane
For Fans of Nicholas Sparks, This North Carolina City Is the Capital of Love
The best-selling author based “The Notebook” and other heart-tugging novels in New Bern, where he lives. But what makes the town so romantic?
By Eduardo Medina and Mike Belleme
As Trump Threatened a Primary, a G.O.P. Holdout on Hegseth Flipped
Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case against him in a bid to get G.O.P. leaders to scrap the vote altogether.
By Annie Karni, Sharon LaFraniere, Carl Hulse, Kate Kelly, Jonathan Swan and Karoun Demirjian
Bullets and Barriers: How One City Is Trying to Reduce Gun Violence
Birmingham, Ala., which had a record year for homicides, is trying to curb shootings by blocking streets. But the effort has come to mean something else.
By Eduardo Medina
Federal Ruling Says State Courts Should Decide North Carolina Election Case
Three counts found an incumbent Democrat won a State Supreme Court race. But the Republican candidate is trying to nullify more than 60,000 votes.
By Eduardo Medina
As Trump Visits North Carolina, Battered Communities Hope for More Aid
Residents of Asheville and the rest of western North Carolina are still recovering from catastrophic flooding in September.
By Eduardo Medina
After Snow and Frigid Temperatures, Southern U.S. Now Faces Icy Roads
Officials warned residents across the South that the effects of a major winter storm were not over, and that driving remained a hazard on roads frozen with slippery ice.
By Eduardo Medina
Here’s the latest on the storm.
The powerful storm, fueled by a whirling mass of cold air originating from the Arctic, was expected to leave much of the southern United States in the low-teens or single-digit degrees.
By Eduardo Medina