Newsroom Profile: Black Indy LIVE

By: Tracey Compton, Indianapolis Public Editor

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 3,027

Last Updated: 2 days, 18 hours ago

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Love it or hate it, digital news outlet Black Indy LIVE has more social media followers than the city’s 131-year-old Black press. The outlet, which focuses on Indianapolis’ Black community, is hard to ignore given its popularity, which is why I’ve decided to take a closer look.

The platform has significant influence, with 186,000 followers on Facebook and nearly 60,000 followers on Instagram. Laron Anderson, the man responsible for the …

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