Veteran journalist, communicator named as Indianapolis-area media market critic

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 533

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Poynter Institute, a prominent news media organization, has hired journalist and communications specialist Tracey Compton as the Indianapolis public editor.

A news release issued Wednesday morning said Compton’s position is a unique one. There are only a handful of public editors in the U.S., and most tend to work for a single news organization.

Compton will focus on news coverage across Indiana’s capital and largest city, not just from participating newsrooms. She is based …

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