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January 2021
News in Brief
In recognition of 125 years
of excellence, the Indianapolis
Recorder is celebrating Powerful
Voices.
Powerful Voices supports the
JAWS (Journalism and Writing
Seminars) program, which helps
young students of color begin
their career pursuit through all
aspects of journalism includ-
ing mixed media creative arts,
broadcast journalism and writing
not only with the Indianapolis
Recorder, but wherever their
careers may take them.
JAWS has helped black and
brown students for the last 27
years to develop skills, make
industry connections and launch
their careers from an early age.
IR launched this fundrais-
ing effort to reach more young
people and to inspire and invest
in these students in minor-
ity communities, right here in
Indianapolis. The future of our
work–not just of the Indianapolis
Recorder–but the future of
journalism itself depends upon
these talented young people, and
they depend on you. We have
already seen that investing in
our children makes a difference
for minority children, but also
for the broadcast and journalism
industry as a whole. The journal-
ism and broadcast media indus-
try needs distinct and compelling
voices, including voices who
bring diversity and perspective to
the profession.
At Indianapolis Recorder, the
last 125 years have been impact-
Indianapolis Recorder raising funds for program
helping students pursue careers in media
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Reporter Sam Fry joins Herald Republican
ANGOLA — A Hillsdale,
Michigan, native has joined the
staff at The Herald Republican, a
KPC Media Group newspaper.
Sam Fry, 24, graduated from
Andrews University in Berrien
Springs, Michigan, in 2019 with
a political science major and
honors from Pi Sigma Alpha, the
national political science honor
society.
After a freelancing stint during
college, Fry took a news reporter
position at the Hillsdale Daily
News, in Hillsdale, Michigan, his
hometown newspaper. During
his two years at the Gannett Co.-
owned daily, he covered local
government, education, commu-
nity news and sports.
In February 2020, he
was named sports editor of
the Hillsdale Daily News.
Following cutbacks, and as a
result of the COVID-19 pan-
demic, Fry joined KPC Media
in January 2021 to continue his
professional career in journal-
ism at a community focused
publication.
After work-
ing for about
a month in
Kendallville, at
The News Sun,
Fry filled a
vacant position
at The Herald
Republican
where he's
been working
since Jan. 5.
Fry has been covering
Angola government and the
Metropolitan School District of
Steuben County in his short time
in Angola. His assignments will
be expanding.
Fry has received recognition
for his writing, winning a first-
place award for his local govern-
ment coverage from the Michigan
Press Association in 2019.
An avid photographer who
loves the outdoors, Fry said he
is excited to explore Steuben
County's many pristine lakes
and parks.
— KPC Media Group
Fry
Chesterton Tribune halts print publication
The Chesterton Tribune,
Duneland's hometown news-
paper since 1884, is announced
plans to stop publication of a
printed newspaper.
This was not an easy deci-
sion to make and the publishers
deeply regret that this step is
necessary.
A variety of factors led to
the decision, including the
decline in hands-on print pub-
lications and the economic
impact of the nation's failure to
curb COVID -19.
The last day of publication
will be Wednesday, Dec. 30.
"I am not going to relive the
day-by-day struggle to keep the
paper going. Instead I want to
thank all of our faithful advertis-
ers, readers, route carriers and
employees who have kept com-
munity journalism alive," said
publisher David Canright in a
note to readers on the paper's
last day.
The future of the Tribune
website, chestertontribune.com
is under discussion.
— Chesterton Tribune
ful to our whole community,
and we want to ensure that we
continue on that path of success
by investing in youth. The JAWS
program develops professional
journalism industry skills for
children in broadcast media, vid-
eography, graphic design, digital
media and writing.
Indianapolis Recorder is ask-
ing you to join us. Because of
mentors, visionaries and donors
like you, our future is Powerful
Voices. Donate at https://secure.
givelively.org/donate/india-
napolis-recorder-charities-inc/
powerful-voices.
—Indianapolis Recorder
