What we learn about Indy newsrooms by comparing coverage of the Indy 500

By: Tracey Compton, Indianapolis Public Editor

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,348

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Indianapolis is a sports town, and when big events come to Indy, residents have many choices when it comes to sports news. News consumers can learn a lot by looking at how local outlets covered the Indianapolis 500.

It’s not every year that the 500 sells out, but when it does, Indy residents can watch it on local TV. (When it doesn’t sell out, our market is subject to a local blackout of the …

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