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Author Archives: Tracey Compton
Tracey Compton is the Indianapolis Public Editor. Public editors serve as a bridge between news consumers and the newsrooms who serve them. They answer audience questions about the media, investigate ethics complaints and explore the gap between what people need from their information providers and what’s actually produced.
Mirror Indy publishes the Indianapolis public editor columns as part of a partnership with Poynter Institute to increase media literacy and trust in local journalism.
Tracey currently lives in Indianapolis and, when not immersed in a book, you can find her volunteering in Indy at her favorite local food justice project or therapeutic horseback riding center outside city limits.
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Public Editor: We’re drowning in sketchy information. Media literacy can keep you from going under.
What skills will you add to your expertise this Media Literacy Week?
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Public Editor: Do we really need to see mugshots in television newscasts?
People of color are disproportionately represented by mugshots, but they hurt everyone.
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Public Editor: Newsroom Profile: Black Indy LIVE
Is the viral digital news platform worthy of our attention?
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Public Editor: You’re not crazy. Voting in Indiana is intimidating.
Here’s what local newsrooms do and don’t do to make you a better voter
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Public Editor: What do braids, cornrows and Bantu knots have to do with the news?
Why TV viewers’ perceptions matter and what they mean to representation in newsrooms
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Public Editor: So, you want to be a journalist in Indy? Here’s what you need to know
Getting a job is easier than keeping it.
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Public Editor: Is Indy news biased? Here’s my advice for finding reliable sources
First step: Check your news habits.
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Public Editor: We’ve got “historic flooding” and tornadoes. Is this climate change?
Local press has few examples of good climate coverage.
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Public Editor: Newsroom Profile: Indianapolis Recorder
The newsroom’s endurance is a testament to the importance of community stories
