This week, we want to introduce you to our Mickey Flacks Fellow, Christina McDermott. She’s been all over town, covering everything from the 2024 election to housing and business. She’s also gotten into Indy traditions like getting to try a delicious Burrito Week burrito!
How long have you been at the Independent? What drew you to journalism?
I started at the Independent at the end of August. So far, so good! I came into local journalism through a way of editing audio for podcasts and radio. After finishing graduate school, I started picking up freelance and volunteer work. From there, I realized, “Hey – I can write stories too!” I think local journalism is especially important because it connects a community…