Compton Commentary: You’re not crazy. Voting in Indiana is intimidating.
By Tracey Compton Indianapolis Public Editor October 7, 2026 Voting in Indiana is not an easy process. Doing your civic duty requires optimism and nimbleness. There’s very little state voter education, and registration deadlines fall almost a month before the November 3rd elect “...”
Compton Commentary: What do braids, cornrows, and Bantu knots have to do with the news?
By Tracey Compton Indianapolis Public Editor September 30, 2026 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 w “...”
Compton Commentary: So, you want to be a journalist in Indy? Here’s what you need to know
By Tracey Compton Indianapolis Public Editor September 16,2026 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 s “...”
Compton Commentary: Is Indy news biased? Here’s my advice for finding reliable sources
By Tracey Compton Indianapolis Public Editor September 2, 2026 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, t “...”