Ashley Sloboda
@ashleysloboda.bsky.social
I’m an old millennial who amazingly has worked in newspapers since graduating from IU in 2006. Senior reporter/education for The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne.
Much of my work involves going to public meetings so you don’t have to.
Much of my work involves going to public meetings so you don’t have to.
Not sure if the gals at work like the minifig guy my 6yo made me yesterday.
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Not sure if the gals at work like the minifig guy my 6yo made me yesterday.
My own personal headline: My James Bond high score is now a Stern Pinball badge! Earn it today through Dec. 5.
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My own personal headline: My James Bond high score is now a Stern Pinball badge! Earn it today through Dec. 5.
Tried a recipe @journalgazette.net ran Nov. 8 for our family’s pumpkin-flavored dessert tomorrow. The 6yo said it was easy to prepare. (He also had fun stealing bites of the ingredients.)
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Tried a recipe @journalgazette.net ran Nov. 8 for our family’s pumpkin-flavored dessert tomorrow. The 6yo said it was easy to prepare. (He also had fun stealing bites of the ingredients.)
People are already gathering for the lighting of this iconic Fort Wayne display. (I can’t believe my numb fingers can type this.) Braving the blustery weather for @journalgazette.net
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
People are already gathering for the lighting of this iconic Fort Wayne display. (I can’t believe my numb fingers can type this.) Braving the blustery weather for @journalgazette.net
Ready for a short, Thanksgiving-week meeting at Fort Wayne Community Schools tonight. Here for @journalgazette.net
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Ready for a short, Thanksgiving-week meeting at Fort Wayne Community Schools tonight. Here for @journalgazette.net
I feel like I’m in college with my left-handed seat in Homestead’s gray box theater for tonight’s board meeting. Here for @journalgazette.net
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I feel like I’m in college with my left-handed seat in Homestead’s gray box theater for tonight’s board meeting. Here for @journalgazette.net
Starting my day (my 9th anniversary @journalgazette.net, BTW) at Indiana Tech for a panel discussion about AI and the future of education.
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Starting my day (my 9th anniversary @journalgazette.net, BTW) at Indiana Tech for a panel discussion about AI and the future of education.
Helping my 6yo prepare for the 67th day of school tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Helping my 6yo prepare for the 67th day of school tomorrow.
Got my regular seat in the back for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Have my board packet and a copy of the new annual report. Here for @journalgazette.net
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Got my regular seat in the back for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Have my board packet and a copy of the new annual report. Here for @journalgazette.net
Got a seat in the back for the East Allen County Schools board meeting.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Got a seat in the back for the East Allen County Schools board meeting.
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I am the only one in the newsroom tonight covering an election, so instead of traditional Election Night pizza shared by the newsroom, I have a thermos of ham & bean soup I made this morning.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I am the only one in the newsroom tonight covering an election, so instead of traditional Election Night pizza shared by the newsroom, I have a thermos of ham & bean soup I made this morning.
I went to Wizard’s World last night for the Godzilla Day badge and left with a new PR on my fave. 🤩
November 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I went to Wizard’s World last night for the Godzilla Day badge and left with a new PR on my fave. 🤩
Waiting for the Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting to begin. Members & admins are upstairs finishing up a work session.
Here for @journalgazette.net.
Here for @journalgazette.net.
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Waiting for the Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting to begin. Members & admins are upstairs finishing up a work session.
Here for @journalgazette.net.
Here for @journalgazette.net.
Requisite fall photo.
October 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Requisite fall photo.
I’ve got an earlier deadline tonight, so glad that this Southwest Allen County Schools meeting is expected to be quick.
Here for @journalgazette.net
Here for @journalgazette.net
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I’ve got an earlier deadline tonight, so glad that this Southwest Allen County Schools meeting is expected to be quick.
Here for @journalgazette.net
Here for @journalgazette.net
October 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Impressing my 6-year-old at Science Central.
October 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Impressing my 6-year-old at Science Central.
Thrilled with my boarding pass from the Infinity Gate at the Austin airport. “A Wrinkle in Time” is my all-time favorite book.
October 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thrilled with my boarding pass from the Infinity Gate at the Austin airport. “A Wrinkle in Time” is my all-time favorite book.
Instead of covering Allen County/northeast Indiana education issues today, I am listening to the Texas higher education commissioner talk about career & tech ed. Back at @journalgazette.net Friday!
#ECMCFFellows
#ECMCFFellows
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Instead of covering Allen County/northeast Indiana education issues today, I am listening to the Texas higher education commissioner talk about career & tech ed. Back at @journalgazette.net Friday!
#ECMCFFellows
#ECMCFFellows
You won’t see my byline for a few days because I’m in Austin, Texas, for my Higher Education Media fellowship. Hope nothing too exciting happens on the education beat while I’m gone.
#ECMCFFellows
#ECMCFFellows
October 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
You won’t see my byline for a few days because I’m in Austin, Texas, for my Higher Education Media fellowship. Hope nothing too exciting happens on the education beat while I’m gone.
#ECMCFFellows
#ECMCFFellows
Ready for the Northwest Allen County Schools board meeting. My only disappointment is I dropped my cute Halloween pencil in my car and am now using a boring black one for note-taking. 😩
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October 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ready for the Northwest Allen County Schools board meeting. My only disappointment is I dropped my cute Halloween pencil in my car and am now using a boring black one for note-taking. 😩
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Switching up the board rooms today for Allen County Commissioners. Pitch hitting for Tony Sandleben, who is busy with other things today.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Switching up the board rooms today for Allen County Commissioners. Pitch hitting for Tony Sandleben, who is busy with other things today.
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Waiting for the Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting to begin.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Waiting for the Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting to begin.
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Spending tonight at Southwest Allen County Schools. As you can see, huge turnout. 😆 just me and seven others in the audience!
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September 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Spending tonight at Southwest Allen County Schools. As you can see, huge turnout. 😆 just me and seven others in the audience!
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It’s budget time!
September 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It’s budget time!