"The nonprofit Poynter Institute, a leader for 50 years in strengthening ethical journalism and audience trust, is pleased to announce a pilot project establishing a local public editor to serve the news media market of Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Public Editor will act as a bridge between the many newsrooms that serve the community and news consumers. This project is designed to test the effectiveness of independent accountability and public education in a local news market."
""The goal of a local public editor is to help the people who live in Indianapolis understand their news ecosystem better," McBride said, "and ultimately enable people to hold their local journalists accountable for what they need from them, and also when appropriate to elevate great journalism." McBride herself serves as NPR's public editor , a position she's held since 2020. Before that, she was public editor for ESPN from 2011-12."
"The public editor, who will reside in Indianapolis and have a journalism background, will serve as a media critic focused on how Indianapolis newsrooms understand and provide coverage in line with the needs of local communities. The Indianapolis Public Editor's work will be published on participating local news sites. The editor will examine the entire news ecosystem that serves Indianapolis, answering questions from the audience and explaining how journalists throughout the market make decisions about coverage."
Poynter Institute is piloting a local Indianapolis Public Editor to connect newsrooms and news consumers and test independent accountability and public education in a local market. The role will be based in Indianapolis, require a journalism background, and act as a media critic examining how local newsrooms meet community needs. The public editor will publish columns on participating local news sites, answer audience questions, and explain newsroom decision-making across the market. The project is led by Kelly McBride, has grant funding from Lumina Foundation and the Hearst Foundations, and is currently accepting applications.
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