Indiana, understood.
Too often, the stories that matter most go underreported, unnoticed or unexplored. Free Press Indiana News is built to change that. We cover the consequences of decisions, uncover the forces behind them and show how they shape people’s lives across the state. Indiana’s stories won’t tell themselves. That’s why we’re here.
Mission: To provide Hoosiers everywhere with trusted, solutions-focused journalism through original reporting and strong media partnerships.
Vision: Hoosiers are more informed and connected, empowering them to shape Indiana’s future.
Distinctive
We fill news gaps and expand the availability of trusted, impactful journalism in transformative ways by partnering with media outlets statewide.
Innovative
We creatively and strategically pursue stories that matter most, bringing them to audiences in powerful and meaningful ways.
Engaging
Our solutions-driven reporting elevates conversations and inspires Hoosiers to stay connected to the issues shaping their lives and communities.
Reliable
Our journalism is fair, respectable and freely accessible to all.
Inclusive
We amplify diverse voices from every corner of Indiana, ensuring we reflect the full breadth of the state in our work.
Empowering
We deliver insightful and contextual news that equips Hoosiers to make informed decisions.
Our Team
Partners
We’re fortunate to have the opportunity to do different kinds of work with partners of all kinds.
Our partnerships include other nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities and other educational institutions, and various news outlets of all sizes in Indiana and around the country.
We also help coordinate project work, with Free Press Indiana, as well as among independent partners.
For more information about project and partnership opportunities, reach out to Lisa Renze, director of strategic partnerships at lisa.renze@freepressindiana.org.
Lisa Renze
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Editorial Independence Policy
We subscribe to standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News. Our organization retains full authority over editorial content to protect the best journalistic and business interests of our organization. We maintain a firewall between news coverage decisions and sources of all revenue. Acceptance of financial support does not constitute implied or actual endorsement of donors or their products, services or opinions.
We accept gifts, grants and sponsorships from individuals and organizations for the general support of our activities, but our news judgments are made independently and not on the basis of donor support.
Our organization may consider donations to support the coverage of particular topics, but our organization maintains editorial control of the coverage. We will cede no right of review or influence of editorial content, nor of unauthorized distribution of editorial content.
Our organization will make public all donors who give a total of $5,000 or more per year. We will accept anonymous donations for general support only if it is clear that sufficient safeguards have been put into place that the expenditure of that donation is made independently by our organization and in compliance with INN’s Membership Standards.
