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 and 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.

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]

Betts has won awards from the North Carolina Press Association and has been inducted into the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame.^[1][2]

• Charlotte.com
• "This Old State," a blog by Betts