Ryan Martin
@byryanmartin.bsky.social
Investigative journalist in Indianapolis. Executive editor at IndyStar. Enjoying nature, kindness and a good book.
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Indiana Republicans could give themselves even more power by changing the boundaries of Congressional districts.
But when an undecided state senator asked whether the maps should be changed, here's what his constituents told him: indystar.com/story/news/p...
But when an undecided state senator asked whether the maps should be changed, here's what his constituents told him: indystar.com/story/news/p...
An undecided GOP senator holds a redistricting town hall in a swing county. How it went
Robert F. Kennedy's name is invoked as Indiana state Sen. Greg Goode seeks input on whether to support the Trump administration on redistricting.
indystar.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Indiana Republicans could give themselves even more power by changing the boundaries of Congressional districts.
But when an undecided state senator asked whether the maps should be changed, here's what his constituents told him: indystar.com/story/news/p...
But when an undecided state senator asked whether the maps should be changed, here's what his constituents told him: indystar.com/story/news/p...
My neighborhood does Halloween right. Check out these photos from IndyStar photojournalist Grace Smith: www.indystar.com/picture-gall...
October 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
My neighborhood does Halloween right. Check out these photos from IndyStar photojournalist Grace Smith: www.indystar.com/picture-gall...
Wrote a column pledging IndyStar's continued commitment to local investigative news: www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
How Indy council's reaction to 'Mr. Clean' underscores need for local investigative news
Some public officials are saying they will wait to act until they learn more from local news reporters.
www.indystar.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Wrote a column pledging IndyStar's continued commitment to local investigative news: www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
The Fourth Estate. www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
October 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Fourth Estate. www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
New investigation from IndyStar and @mirrorindy.org:
Mayor Joe Hogsett, who has cultivated a reputation for public integrity, ignored conflicts of interest involving his former top aide Thomas Cook, a secret relationship, and millions of dollars in city incentives. New joint investigation from IndyStar and @mirrorindy.org indystar.com/story/news/i...
Hogsett ignored Thomas Cook's secret relationship as money flowed to developers
An IndyStar and Mirror Indy investigation has found that Hogsett ignored conflicts of interest involving millions of dollars in city incentives.
indystar.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
New investigation from IndyStar and @mirrorindy.org:
Southsiders prevail in fight against Google data center: mirrorindy.org/google-withd...
🖊️ Elizabeth Gabriel
📷 Brett Phelps / @mirrorindy.org
🖊️ Elizabeth Gabriel
📷 Brett Phelps / @mirrorindy.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Southsiders prevail in fight against Google data center: mirrorindy.org/google-withd...
🖊️ Elizabeth Gabriel
📷 Brett Phelps / @mirrorindy.org
🖊️ Elizabeth Gabriel
📷 Brett Phelps / @mirrorindy.org
A couple great examples of everyday people in Indy stepping up for our community:
A new space for Indy youth to feel empowered mirrorindy.org/listen-to-ou...
Tiny homes planned at westside church to help people who are homeless mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
A new space for Indy youth to feel empowered mirrorindy.org/listen-to-ou...
Tiny homes planned at westside church to help people who are homeless mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
A new space for Indy youth to feel empowered
From 2020 protests to political upheaval, this nonprofit wants to help youth find their voice.
mirrorindy.org
September 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A couple great examples of everyday people in Indy stepping up for our community:
A new space for Indy youth to feel empowered mirrorindy.org/listen-to-ou...
Tiny homes planned at westside church to help people who are homeless mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
A new space for Indy youth to feel empowered mirrorindy.org/listen-to-ou...
Tiny homes planned at westside church to help people who are homeless mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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Come Chat N Chew with Mirror Indy and community leaders on Sept. 23. The theme is civic leadership!
We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible.
Register below.
https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H
We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible.
Register below.
https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H
September 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Come Chat N Chew with Mirror Indy and community leaders on Sept. 23. The theme is civic leadership!
We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible.
Register below.
https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H
We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible.
Register below.
https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H
A push to preserve an Indianapolis neighborhood built by Black WWII veterans: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
📷 Flanner House, Indiana Historical Society
📷 Flanner House, Indiana Historical Society
September 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A push to preserve an Indianapolis neighborhood built by Black WWII veterans: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
📷 Flanner House, Indiana Historical Society
📷 Flanner House, Indiana Historical Society
Indy residents crowded the City-County Council chambers last night to voice their opposition a Google data center on the south side.
See the scenes and catch up on the news on @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/google-data-...
See the scenes and catch up on the news on @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/google-data-...
September 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Indy residents crowded the City-County Council chambers last night to voice their opposition a Google data center on the south side.
See the scenes and catch up on the news on @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/google-data-...
See the scenes and catch up on the news on @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/google-data-...
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Riverside’s 100th annual parade happened last weekend.
📸 Check out Ted Somerville’s photos from the event: https://bit.ly/4pdxcE5
📸 Check out Ted Somerville’s photos from the event: https://bit.ly/4pdxcE5
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Riverside’s 100th annual parade happened last weekend.
📸 Check out Ted Somerville’s photos from the event: https://bit.ly/4pdxcE5
📸 Check out Ted Somerville’s photos from the event: https://bit.ly/4pdxcE5
Scenes from the Students Demand Action walkout in Indianapolis on Friday: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
🖊️ @carleylanich.bsky.social
📷 Brett Phelps / @mirrorindy.org
🖊️ @carleylanich.bsky.social
📷 Brett Phelps / @mirrorindy.org
September 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Scenes from the Students Demand Action walkout in Indianapolis on Friday: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
🖊️ @carleylanich.bsky.social
📷 Brett Phelps / @mirrorindy.org
🖊️ @carleylanich.bsky.social
📷 Brett Phelps / @mirrorindy.org
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For years, city employees and political volunteers would not speak negatively about working for Mayor Joe Hogsett.
Now, a collection of current and former employees are speaking out about what they say is a toxic work culture in the administration mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Now, a collection of current and former employees are speaking out about what they say is a toxic work culture in the administration mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Workers describe ‘toxic’ culture in Mayor Joe Hogsett’s city hall
The harassment allegations engulfing the Indianapolis mayor’s administration stem from a toxic work environment, several former employees said.
mirrorindy.org
September 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
For years, city employees and political volunteers would not speak negatively about working for Mayor Joe Hogsett.
Now, a collection of current and former employees are speaking out about what they say is a toxic work culture in the administration mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Now, a collection of current and former employees are speaking out about what they say is a toxic work culture in the administration mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Just sharing this book recommendation today for no reason at all bookshop.org/p/books/some...
Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir
A Memoir
bookshop.org
September 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Just sharing this book recommendation today for no reason at all bookshop.org/p/books/some...
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The hardest thing about the past few weeks was not being able to tell every single person I spoke to about my new position as the Women & Girls Reporter for Free Press Indiana. But now I can 😊
Thrilled to be welcoming @smashfizzle.bsky.social to Free Press Indiana!
localnewsforindiana.bluelena.io/index.php?ac...
localnewsforindiana.bluelena.io/index.php?ac...
Meet Indiana’s new women and girls reporter
Ashley Ford joins Free...
localnewsforindiana.bluelena.io
September 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The hardest thing about the past few weeks was not being able to tell every single person I spoke to about my new position as the Women & Girls Reporter for Free Press Indiana. But now I can 😊
Several Indianapolis councilors have voiced opposition to the southside Google data center.
Now, the fate of the project is in the hands of Indy Democrats: mirrorindy.org/google-data-...
Now, the fate of the project is in the hands of Indy Democrats: mirrorindy.org/google-data-...
September 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Several Indianapolis councilors have voiced opposition to the southside Google data center.
Now, the fate of the project is in the hands of Indy Democrats: mirrorindy.org/google-data-...
Now, the fate of the project is in the hands of Indy Democrats: mirrorindy.org/google-data-...
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Hip-hop found a home in Fountain Square in 2015. Over the past 10 years, the Chreece hip-hop festival has displayed all elements of the genre.
Live music events come and go, but the “little festival that could” somehow remains.
My latest story for Mirror Indy: mirrorindy.org/history-of-t...
Live music events come and go, but the “little festival that could” somehow remains.
My latest story for Mirror Indy: mirrorindy.org/history-of-t...
Chreece turns 10
How Indy’s ‘Rap Christmas’ was born, its growing pains and what comes next.
mirrorindy.org
August 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Hip-hop found a home in Fountain Square in 2015. Over the past 10 years, the Chreece hip-hop festival has displayed all elements of the genre.
Live music events come and go, but the “little festival that could” somehow remains.
My latest story for Mirror Indy: mirrorindy.org/history-of-t...
Live music events come and go, but the “little festival that could” somehow remains.
My latest story for Mirror Indy: mirrorindy.org/history-of-t...
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Update on property tax cuts and the Indy city budget:
> $1M from crime grants
> $100k from an immigrant legal fund mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
> $1M from crime grants
> $100k from an immigrant legal fund mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
How property tax cuts are affecting crime grants and immigration programs
Mayor Joe Hogsett asked most city departments to cut spending next year.
mirrorindy.org
August 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Update on property tax cuts and the Indy city budget:
> $1M from crime grants
> $100k from an immigrant legal fund mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
> $1M from crime grants
> $100k from an immigrant legal fund mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indy, who’s coming out to Feast of Lanterns? Come say hi to the Mirror Indy crew! We’ve got airbrush tattoos and free community news
August 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Indy, who’s coming out to Feast of Lanterns? Come say hi to the Mirror Indy crew! We’ve got airbrush tattoos and free community news
Here's what's in the Indy mayor's proposed budget for housing and homelessness initiatives next year: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Hogsett’s 2026 budget has $10M for homelessness
But an eviction aid program isn’t fully funded.
mirrorindy.org
August 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here's what's in the Indy mayor's proposed budget for housing and homelessness initiatives next year: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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Indy councilors got $1 million in the last budget. How are they spending it? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indy councilors got $1 million in the last budget. How are they spending it?
As Indy approaches the next budget, we looked back at the parks and streets projects funded last year.
mirrorindy.org
August 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Indy councilors got $1 million in the last budget. How are they spending it? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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After working the night shift at a recovery house, Janice Richardson drives home. The 66-year-old eastsider usually stops to check on the remains of her neighborhood’s CVS Pharmacy. The nearly 2-acre lot has been vacant since March.
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After a CVS shuttered, eastsiders face a vacant lot full of trash
The location along the Purple Line is one of at least 28 pharmacies that have closed in Indianapolis.
mirrorindy.org
August 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
After working the night shift at a recovery house, Janice Richardson drives home. The 66-year-old eastsider usually stops to check on the remains of her neighborhood’s CVS Pharmacy. The nearly 2-acre lot has been vacant since March.
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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I asked IMPD Chris Bailey whether he thinks ICE's generous salaries and sign-on bonuses could affect his recruitment efforts.
"It’s a concern when you throw that kind of money out there that you could take potential applicants from local police departments"
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
"It’s a concern when you throw that kind of money out there that you could take potential applicants from local police departments"
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indianapolis police chief talks curfew, ICE and staffing
IMPD Chief Chris Bailey says downtown is safe and violence is trending downward.
mirrorindy.org
August 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I asked IMPD Chris Bailey whether he thinks ICE's generous salaries and sign-on bonuses could affect his recruitment efforts.
"It’s a concern when you throw that kind of money out there that you could take potential applicants from local police departments"
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
"It’s a concern when you throw that kind of money out there that you could take potential applicants from local police departments"
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...