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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: Women journalists – worldwide and here at home – face outsized online attacks
Indianapolis journalists tell of enduring online trolls because of their reporting
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Public Editor: Newsroom Profile: FOX59 and CBS4
Current example of TV consolidation thrives
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Public Editor: Caitlin Clark argued with her coach. The moment went viral. How did Indy sports reporters handle the story?
Coverage of professional women’s sports still has a long way to go.
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Public Editor: How Indy newsrooms covered a random and fatal shooting downtown
When the reporting is responsible, consumers walk away feeling informed.
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Public Editor: When the news strikes out
Local newsrooms missed the story of the Indianapolis Clowns.
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What we learn about Indy newsrooms by comparing coverage of the Indy 500
Each newsroom sets out to do something different.
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Public Editor: What happens when the news media gets it wrong?
All journalists make mistakes — what happens next tells consumers a lot about the newsroom.
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Public Editor: How Indy newsrooms are using AI
What to look for as a savvy news consumer.
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Public Editor: Newsroom profile: Mirror Indy
Great effort, but are they here for the long haul?
