All journalists make mistakes — what happens next tells consumers a lot about the newsroom.
Category: Public Editor
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.
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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?
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Public Editor: A FOX59 reporter raised money for a nonprofit, then did a story
Should he have disclosed his role hosting the fundraiser? Here’s how transparency might have helped this story.
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Public Editor: Indiana’s got a voting problem. News outlets can only do so much to fix it
Here’s what journalists and government officials could do to get more voters to the polls.
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Public Editor: ICE detainees’ deaths raise questions about news coverage of Asian communities
Indy’s press is missing key voices.
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Public Editor: How will the consolidation of Indy TV stations change our city?
What viewers should look for
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Public Editor: Who covers education in Indy?
Parents have to work to find information about schools
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Public Editor: How to find the most up-to-date news on Indy area data centers
Indy news outlets find different ways to engage the public
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Public Editor: An Indiana public records fight went to court. The journalists (and the public) won.
When public records requests go unanswered, it’s the public that suffers.