Kelly McBride

Indianapolis Public Editor Shape the Future of Local Journalism in Indianapolis: Become Our Public Editor! Are you a seasoned journalist with a passion for media ethics, transparency, and community engagement? Do you believe in...

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Poynter launches public editor project to serve news audiences in Indianapolis - Poynter Partner newsrooms will publish the editor’s independent analysis of local news coverage across the market.

The entire news ecosystem of Indianapolis is getting a Public Editor. It's a pilot project I've been working on for years and I hope it's the start of something big. We are partnering with @wfyi.bsky.social, @mirrorindy.org and the @indianacapitalchronicle.com.

Which programs are stopping work as a result of the federal spending freeze? Pre-schools? School lunch? Medical trials that are underway? Local construction projects? Small business loans? Disaster relief? Farm programs? Public health initiatives? Non-profit mentoring programs? Special Olympics?

Journalists, have you ever experienced a chilling effect, meaning you were overly cautious, or avoided reported a story, or didn't publish everything you knew, because you or your newsroom didn't have the resources to mount a legal defense? I'm exploring how this works and I want to chat. DM me.