Tracey Compton
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 30, 2026
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What do braids, cornrows, and Bantu knots have to do with the news? - Poynter (opens the original)
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This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Black journalists on TV have had to think about their appearance on air in ways that other journalists do not. In August 2020, broadcast journalist Jalea Brooks knew she needed to have an uncomfortable conversation with her news director about her hair. She had been
So, you want to be a journalist in Indy? Here’s what you need to know - Poynter (opens the original)
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This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. WFYI newscaster and reporter Samantha Horton remembers how hard it was to establish her journalism career in Indiana. A former college athlete, she wasn’t daunted by the long hours, but says the low pay and sudden schedule changes were tough to manage. “I lived with
Is Indy news biased? Here’s my advice for finding reliable sources - Poynter (opens the original)
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This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. What’s the No. 1 complaint I hear from Indy residents about our local news? It’s biased. At every single public event I host, at least one participant tells me they can detect bias in our news, and, as a result, they consume less news. Hoosiers aren’t alone in these
We’ve got “historic flooding” and tornadoes. Is this climate change? - Poynter (opens the original)
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This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Storms and tornadoes ravaged our state this month, killing at least 7 people. In Hamilton County, the White River surged to a record 24 feet above normal levels, tearing up roads and bridges and destroying homes, sending families fleeing in the dark of the night. Loc
Newsroom Profile: Indianapolis Recorder - Poynter (opens the original)
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This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Indy resident Karis Dix, 18, is more likely to get her news from social media than a newspaper. But every year since she was 16, she has looked to the Indianapolis Recorder for coverage about the Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball. When she was a child, her mot
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