Lily Oatis | Gen Z Journalist & Founder of Not Just Headlines

Hey, I’m Lily.

I’m a Gen Z podcaster, journalism student, public speaker, and founder of Not Just Headlines, a North Carolina-based media project that empowers young voters to understand and engage with local politics.

My Work

I believe young people shouldn’t need to be political experts to understand what’s happening in their own city.

Local politics should make sense to the people it affects most, young voters like us. That’s why I created Not Just Headlines.

✔️ What I do:

Candidate interviews that bring clarity to local elections
Public speaking at schools, community events, and conferences

Lily Oatis, North Carolina-based political journalist, seated in a modern office holding a black folder during a Not Just Headlines strategy session.

You Might Have Seen Me On

Lily Oatis, Gen Z journalist and founder of Not Just Headlines, at Venture X Greensboro, reviewing notes before a political interview, seated by a window in a modern co-working space.

Lily Oatis on The Hometown Holler podcast, speaking as a North Carolina-based Gen Z political journalist and founder of Not Just Headlines, seated in front of a microphone with bookshelves behind her.

Lily Oatis interviewed by WXII 12 News, featured as the founder of Not Just Headlines, a Gen Z-led media platform focused on civic engagement in North Carolina.

Lily Oatis is a Gen Z journalist and founder of Not Just Headlines, a North Carolina-based media company focused on youth civic engagement and political education. Known for her engaging interviews with local candidates and community leaders, Lily creates digital content that simplifies local politics for young voters. She has been featured by Spectrum News, WXII, and served as a student ambassador at GTCC.