For the greater good of Central Indiana
Since the first edition of IndyStar published on June 6, 1903, it's been our mission to produce work that serves the greater good of Hoosiers in Central Indiana and beyond.
We have a track record of service that includes multiple Pulitzer Prizes as well as local, state and more national recognitions. Our work reaches millions of readers every month. More importantly, IndyStar journalists have demonstrated an ability to connect with their neighbors to unpack the issues affecting their quality of life, identify solutions and inspire change that makes Indiana a better place for us all to live. After all, this is our home, too.
On this page, you'll find examples of work we've done that has made a demonstrable impact in the lives of some of our neighbors. Our readers and subscribers have made this kind of essential work possible. Simply put: we wouldn't be IndyStar without you. Thank you.
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IndyStar's first community impact report
IndyStar stories that made a difference in 2022
IndyStar tackles tough topics because we want to make our city a better, more equitable place for everyone to call home. Here are some of the stories that made a difference for Hoosiers in 2022.
'It hurts so much:' Evicted family sleeps in car as housing crisis looms
Roe V. Wade overturned:Patients head to Indiana for abortion services as other states restrict care
Recognition overdue:Fred Norris raced into danger to save a downed pilot in Vietnam. Why wasn't he honored?
Changing the game:Another ABA player dies waiting on pension from NBA. He left a chilling photo behind
'We've lost so much':Norwood residents defend area from city encroachment, gentrification
From the editor: A reminder of what strong, local journalism can do
We see our newsroom mission as a service. Some days, living up to that expectation is hard with a haze of seemingly endless breaking news. But IndyStar always has Indianapolis’ best interests front of mind.
A message to our funders and subscribers
IndyStar is expanding its philanthropic partnerships in 2023 to grow our coverage and ensure we're meeting our mission of serving the greater good of Central Indiana. ** STORYLINES BOX: 11150937002 embed id 69912643007
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How we track our impact
IndyStar, as part of the USA TODAY Network, defines impact as real-world change inspired by our journalism. We track 12 types of impact, including direct benefits to our sources — think readers donating to pay rent for someone on the brink of homelessness — law and policy change, new legislation, government investigations or other institutional actions such as hirings, firings or reorganizations.
Special thanks
We owe a tremendous amount of credit and gratitude to our colleagues at The Detroit Free Press and The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for inspiring and encouraging this work.
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Contact IndyStar Newsroom Development Director Holly Hays at holly.hays@indystar.com. Follow her on Twitter: @hollyvhays
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IndyStar impact report: For the greater good of Central Indiana
