List of IndyStar Journalists and Reporters
IndyStar Journalists
1. Zion Brown
Designation Iu Reporter Author Bio Indy born and raised. IU Sports Media Class of 2025. Rhymes with Lion.
Gender Male Author Profile indystar.com Twitter @z10nbr0wn LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
2. Tony Cook
Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Tony Cook is an investigative reporter at IndyStar. His work with two other IndyStar journalists examining Indiana's red flag law was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2022. He was also part of the team whose investigation of Indiana's nursing home system won an IRE medal and several other national awards in 2021. He previously covered the Indiana Statehouse for IndyStar and has worked at the Toledo Blade, the Las Vegas Sun and the Cincinnati Post. He was named 2014 Indiana Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists.
Gender Male Author Profile indystar.com Twitter @indystartony LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
3. Nate Atkins
Designation Indianapolis Colts Beat Writer Author Bio @TheBearsWire
Gender Male Author Profile indystar.com Twitter @nate_atkins3 Get Email Contact
4. Akeem Glaspie
Designation Butler Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter Author Bio Butler Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter @IndyStarSports | Email: ****@gannett.com
Twitter @THEAkeemGlaspie Get Email Contact
5. Alexandria Burris
Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio #Byebyebyline. @Gannett should give us a fair contract. ****@gannett.com.
Twitter @AllyBurris Get Email Contact
6. Alvie Lindsay
Designation California Investigation Editor Author Bio California Investigations Editor/Sacramento Bee
Twitter @AlvieLindsay Get Email Contact
7. Robert Scheer
Designation Visual Journalist Author Bio Just off-sabbatical @indystar visual journalist. Pretty good hiker, terrible runner, even worse Warzone player. Mostly over on T'reads.
Twitter @bobscheer Get Email Contact
8. Bradley Hohulin
Designation Dining and Drinks Reporter Author Bio Trying to be kinder || Lifetime food enjoyer turned food writer for @indystar || he/him (will also accept ‘pal’ in most contexts)
Twitter @BradleyHohulin Get Email Contact
9. Brian Haenchen
Designation Writer Author Bio @IndyStarSports writer • Past: @ArgusSports, @InsideSTL, Fox Sports Midwest, @TMASTL • @AAJA • seasonally spooky ????, always #VeryAsian
Twitter @Brian_Haenchen Get Email Contact
10. Brittany Carloni
Designation State Government and Politics Reporter Author Bio State government + politics at @indystar | @MarquetteU alum | @indynewsguild member | Dog mom to Atticus ???? | Support your local newspaper
Twitter @CarloniBrittany Get Email Contact
11. Caroline Beck
Designation K-12 Education Reporter Author Bio K-12 Education reporter for @indystar covering Marion County schools via @Report4America I Previously: @ALDailyNews I email: ****@gannett.com (she/her/hers)
Twitter @CarolineB_Indy Get Email Contact
12. Cheryl Jackson
Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist @IndyStar. ****@indystar.com
Twitter @cherylvjackson Get Email Contact
13. Chloe Peterson
Designation Trending Sports Reporter Author Bio @indystarsports trending sports reporter | uiowa alum | past: @thedailyiowan, @azcsports | she/her
Twitter @chloepeterson67 Get Email Contact
14. Chris Sikich
Designation Enterprise Editor Author Bio Managing editor @mirrorindy. Alum of The Indianapolis Star and Ball State. Fan of craft beer and bourbon. Swimmer. Triathlete. Husband. Girl dad.
Twitter @ChrisSikich Get Email Contact
15. Cindi Andrews
Designation Senior News Director Author Bio @IndyStar senior news director. Past: @courierpress editor, @denverpost, Cincinnati @enquirer. Mom & cat lady
Twitter @ByCindiAndrews Get Email Contact
16. Binghui Huang
Designation Business Reporter Author Bio @indystar @indynewsguild tell me things 317-385-1595 on signal and text. ???? pls call or text because I’m not always on this website
Twitter @Binghuihuang Get Email Contact
17. Clark Wade
Designation Multimedia Manager Author Bio Video, audio, graphics, live production, podcasts, TikTok content, sometimes photog. IndyStar, USATODAY Network.
Twitter @ClarkWade34 Get Email Contact
18. Dana Hunsinger Benbow
Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Sports Writer @IndyStarSports @IndyStar www.indystar.com/staff/2684006001/dana-hunsinger-benbow/
Twitter @DanaBenbow Get Email Contact
19. Domenica Bongiovanni
Designation Arts and Creativity Reporter Author Bio Arts & creativity reporter @indystar. Fascinated by ways the arts change how and where you live. I love to gawk at historic buildings and eat too many olives.
Twitter @DomenicaReports Get Email Contact
20. Dustin Dopirak
Designation Indiana Pacers Beat Writer Author Bio Indiana Pacers beat writer at the Indianapolis Star.
Twitter @DustinDopirak Get Email Contact
21. Evan Frank
Designation Digital Producer Author Bio Digital producer for @indystar
Twitter @Evanfrank_LCP Get Email Contact
22. Grace Hollars
Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photographer @indystar ⭐️ | insta: _gracehollars | Wonder Woman (superpowers only functional behind a camera)
Twitter @GraceHollars Get Email Contact
23. Gregg Doyel
Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio And STILL the sports columnist for @IndyStarSports! Retired professional dog-walker. Furthermore: #ColumnComing
Twitter @GreggDoyelStar Get Email Contact
24. Dwight Adams
Designation Digital Producer Author Bio I'm a proud dad and love a good paddle or pedal. I'm also a digital producer for the Midwest Digital Optimization Studio at Gannett and @SyracuseU alum.
Twitter @hdwightadams Get Email Contact
25. Holly Hays
Designation Newsroom Development Director Author Bio @indystar newser. @iuphilanthropy/@IUIONeill student. @idsnews alumna. @theheraldtimes stan. probably talking about titanic and/or local news.
Twitter @hollyvhays Get Email Contact
26. Chris Sims
Designation Digital Producer Author Bio Digital Producer at Gannett - sports fan, fantasy sports fanatic, entertainment, music, news and a good laugh
Twitter @ChrisFSims Get Email Contact
27. Jake Allen
Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Breaking news reporter for @indystar. Formerly @ndn, @HollandSentinel, @csgazette, @thesnews. I also like running.
Twitter @Jake_Allen19 Get Email Contact
28. Jenna Watson
Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist for @IndyStar. STILL fighting for a fair contract with @indynewsguild. she/her
Twitter @JennaRWatson Get Email Contact
29. Jenny Porter Tilley
Designation Digital Producer Author Bio Digital Producer, @indystar, not verified since 2008
Twitter @jennylynne Get Email Contact
30. Joel A. Erickson
Designation Colts Insider Reporter Author Bio Colts insider for @IndyStar. FOX59/CBS4 analyst. Husband, father, goldendoodle owner, PFWA member, Mizzou & SJI alum. Psalms 73:26
Twitter @JoelAErickson Get Email Contact
31. John Tufts
Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist and last line of defense for IndyStar news after the sun goes down. Words written. Stories slugged. Mischief managed.
Twitter @JTuftsReports Get Email Contact
32. Johnny Magdaleno
Designation Courts and Legal Affairs Reporter Get Email Contact
33. John Tuohy
Designation Hamilton County Growth and Development Reporter Author Bio @Indystar reporter covering Hamilton County. Reported in Chi.,Fla., & D.C. Compassionate skeptic. Rye toast enthusiast.
Twitter @John_Tuohy Get Email Contact
34. Karl Schneider
Designation Enviroment Reporter Author Bio Environment reporter @indystar Email: ****@indystar.com
Twitter @KarlStartsWithK Get Email Contact
35. Kayla Dwyer
Designation State Government and Politics Reporter Author Bio State government & politics reporter @IndyStar. Former: suburban reporter @mcall, Morning Call Podcast host/producer, EIC @IthacanOnline.
Twitter @kayla_dwyer17 Get Email Contact
36. Kelly Wilkinson
Designation Photographer Author Bio IndyStar photographer, Mom of 3, Viewer of the world through rose-colored glasses.
Twitter @KWilkinson3 Get Email Contact
37. Kevin Johnston
Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio @SocTakes managing editor · @IndyStarSports freelancer covering soccer, boxing and HS sports · Hotelier
Twitter @KJboxing Get Email Contact
38. Kristine Phillips
Designation Investigative Journalist Author Bio Investigative journalist for @indystar. Momma of two. Aspiring data nerd. Previously: @USATODAY @washingtonpost.
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39. Kyle Neddenriep
Designation High School Sports Reporter Author Bio High school sports reporter for the Indianapolis Star. Part-time rec basketball player, full-time dad of two sons. Email: ****@indystar.com
Twitter @KyleNeddenriep Get Email Contact
40. Matthew Glenesk
Designation Sports Content Coach Author Bio Often mistaken for Rick Moranis. When I'm not shrinking my two kids, I'm a sports editor (colleges, high schools) for @indystarsports. #COYS
Twitter @MattGlenesk Get Email Contact
41. Matt Kryger
Designation Photographer Author Bio Photographer for Indiana Pacers and Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Twitter @MattKryger Get Email Contact
42. Max Gersh
Designation Senior Visuals Editor Author Bio Senior Visuals Editor at @indystar | KY native | Cycling enthusiast | Bourbon aficionado
Twitter @pd_cameraman Get Email Contact
43. Mykal McEldowney
Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Pulitzer Prize and Emmy award-winning @IndyStar photojournalist focused on covering local communities. Ohio Bobcat, husband, girl dad. Instagram, link below.
Twitter @mykalmphoto Get Email Contact
44. Nat Newell
Designation Sports Director Author Bio I have no taste in music or food but great taste in women. Grew up on Bill James. @IndyStarSports Sports Director, the best Indiana sports coverage anywhere.
Twitter @NatJNewell Get Email Contact
45. Nathan Brown
Designation IndyCar Court Reporter Author Bio IndyCar court reporter for @IndyStarSports | ‘A guy from the Indianapolis paper’ according to ‘some F1 podcast’ | ????: ****@gannett.com
Twitter @By_NathanBrown Get Email Contact
46. Phil Richards
Designation Colts Writer Author Bio I've covered the Colts for Indy Star since 1999. Also cover golf, general sports.
Twitter @PhilRichards6 Get Email Contact
47. Rachel Fradette
Designation Suburban Education Reporter Author Bio Covering all things suburban schools for @indystar | Raised by @thesnews | "Pot stirrer" | Send me things: ****@indystar.com
Twitter @Rachel_Fradette Get Email Contact
48. Russell Pulliam
Designation Associate Editor and Columnist Author Bio Associate editor for the @indystar, director of Pulliam Fellowship and weekly columnist. Reader to preschoolers in spare time. Padre of six.
Twitter @rbpulliam Get Email Contact
49. Michelle Pemberton
Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photographer for @indystar, covering breaking news, arts, culture & sports. Freelance photog, Vespa/motorcycle enthusiast, formerly Red Rocket of @naptownrg
Twitter @MichelleRocket Get Email Contact
50. Rory Appleton
Designation Pop Culture Reporter and Columnist Author Bio Journalism and dad jokes.
Twitter @RoryEHAppleton Get Email Contact
51. Sarah Bowman
Designation Watchdog Reporter Author Bio Investigative reporter keeping an eye on all things environment for @IndyStar (and drinking lots of ☕️ to make it happen) Send tips via email, DM, Signal
Twitter @IndyStarSarah Get Email Contact
52. Sarah Nelson
Designation Public Safety Reporter Author Bio Public safety reporter for @IndyStar. If the apocalypse comes, beep me: ****@indystar.com
Twitter @SarahNelsonIndy Get Email Contact
53. Scott Horner
Designation Sports Producer Author Bio Various functions for @IndyStarSports
Twitter @ScottEHorner Get Email Contact
54. Shari Rudavsky
Designation Health and Medicine Writer Author Bio E2 (entertainment/education) @IndyStar editor. Still hate cutesie Twitter bio descriptions. Still love cats.
Twitter @srudavsky Get Email Contact
55. Tim Evans
Designation Investigative Editor Author Bio Investigations Editor @IndyStar. As seen in Athlete A, DB Cooper docs. Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. I tweet about my work and stuff I find interesting.
Twitter @starwatchtim Get Email Contact
56. Zach Osterman
Designation Indiana University Athletics and College Sports Reporter Author Bio Cover IU athletics, college sports for @indystar. Satellite Scouser. Publix ultra. Forever I love Atlanta. ****@indystar.com
Twitter @ZachOsterman Get Email Contact
