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Job alert: We need a hacker-journalist at the Elkhart Truth

  • October 11, 2013
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I’m on the hunt for a hacker-journo-programmer type to join my digital team at the Elkhart Truth. Some exciting things are happening here: a redesign of the website, construction of a mobile-first strategy and complete … Read more

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch makes newspaper interactive during Cardinals postseason run

  • October 10, 2013
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Who said newspapers didn’t offer opportunities for interactivity with the readership? Following a deciding Game 5 win by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS on Wednesday night, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch took advantage of the city’s … Read more

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Patch’s closure in St. Louis (and my closure after Patch)

  • October 3, 2013
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After exactly three years with Patch, I was laid off on Aug. 16. I’m among the 500 (or so, as reports vary) employees who were fired as the company pulls back its costs amid a … Read more

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This is why I love St. Louis

  • July 24, 2013
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The question I’m asked most often by family and friends is, “How do you like St. Louis?” Sometimes it’s simply small talk. Most times, however, there’s a real element of curiosity there. That’s probably because St. … Read more

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Garbage Bag Gala 2013: Dressing in trash for a good cause

  • July 22, 2013
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We’re only 11 days away from Garbage Bag Gala 2013, an event to raise awareness about Salvation Army’s homeless services and emergency social service programs. It’s a fashion show that pits pairs of designers and … Read more

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Ryan Martin

Ryan Martin is a public safety reporter at The Indianapolis Star. He previously worked as managing editor of The Elkhart Truth in northern Indiana and associate regional editor of Patch.com in St. Louis.

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Recent Posts

  • Slides and video from my presentation at Potter Conference 2016 April 27, 2016
  • Slides and links for Hoosier State Press Association digital presentation December 8, 2014
  • NPR One is a game-changer for me August 17, 2014
  • Lessons learned from a redesigned news website and new CMS May 3, 2014

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