Alvie Lindsay
Indianapolis
Summary
An award-winning journalist, currently at The Sacramento Bee.
I have been a reporter across a number of beats and departments, and have been an editor and/or senior leader for the past 29 years at The Sacramento Bee, Indianapolis Star, the San Jose Mercury News and The Modesto Bee.
I believe in ambitious journalism that serves the community and holds those in power accountable. I seek out reporters and editor who possess particular traits that I believe ensure success and create a positive and collaborative newsroom culture: Intelligence, kindness, compassion, intellectual curiosity and a sense of justice/purpose.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
California Investigations Editor
The Sacramento Bee
01.2022 - Current
Responsible for overseeing investigative coverage for The Sacramento Bee and other California McClatchy properties
News and Investigations Director
The Indianapolis Star
06.2016 - 12.2021
Senior leadership duties, reporting directly to Midwest Region Editor/Indianapolis Star Executive Editor
Direct supervision of investigative team (6 reporters, including 2 grant-funded environmental reporters) and also oversee newsroom wide investigations
Direct supervision of Enterprise Editor (and indirect supervisor of team's 6 reporters, covering Statehouse, City Hall, Health Care, General Business, Workplace and Real Estate)
Direct supervision of Metro Columnist
City Editor/Investigations Editor
The Indianapolis Star
06.2008 - 06.2016
Direct supervisor of four assistant editors and indirect supervisor of their teams (23 reporters)
Direct supervisor of investigations team (5 reporters)
Sacramento Editor
San Jose Mercury News
07.2005 - 04.2008
Direct supervisor of reporting team based in Sacramento, covering Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state government/politics
Direct reports included reporters from San Jose Mercury News (4), Contra Costa Times (1) and later Los Angeles Daily News (1) and Oakland Tribune (1)
Oversaw coverage of the Capitol and coordinated with Knight Ridder and then-Media News partner sites
General Assignment and Enterprise Editor
San Jose Mercury News
04.2003 - 04.2005
Director supervisor of 6-reporter team responsible for writing high-end narrative, issue and trend stories for Sunday front page
Directly oversaw award-winning coverage of the Scott Peterson murder trial
Served as Knight Ridder visiting writing/editing coach for Contra Costa Times, San Luis Obispo Tribune and Monterey County Herald
State Editor, Region Editor
San Jose Mercury News
08.2000 - 04.2003
State editor: Director supervisor of reporters based in Sacramento Capitol Bureau and Los Angeles (from San Jose newsroom)
Region Editor: Supervised high-end bureau reporters based in Palo Alto (Stanford University, SF Airport, Rich Cities) and Santa Cruz (GA and columnist)
Local News Editor/Work and Money Team Leader
The Modesto Bee
08.1994 - 08.2000
Local News Editor: Worked across the newsroom on major enterprise and investigations. Backread all A1 stories
Work and Money Team Leader: Oversaw 6 reporters covering business
Assistant Metro Editor: One of three assistant metro editors with direct supervision of Metro reporters in three bureaus
Writing Coach: Provided various breakout sessions and one-on-one writing coaching across the newsroom
Reporter: Sports, K-12 Education, City Hall
The Modesto Bee
11.1986 - 08.1994
City Hall reporter: Covered issues in the city of Modesto and city council
K-12 Education: Covered Modesto City Schools and smaller city school districts
Sports: Covered minor league baseball, high school and college sports, motorsports
Education
Journalism Major
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CASkills
Leadership: Works collaboratively across teams, strategic decision-making, excellent recruiter/hiring editor
Editing: Strong consultive editor on story development and excellent line-editing skills
Writing: Able to write with impact, clarity and emotional evocation across various story structures and tones
Digital: Well-versed in digital best practices, including SEO, headlines, top-of-the funnel formats, analytics
Accomplishments
2023 National Headline Award (second place) Environmental writing (editor)
2023 California Newspaper Publishers Association Public Service (editor) for Fresno Bee hospital investigation
2022: Pulitzer Prize (finalist)/Local Reporting (editor) for Red Flag Law
2021 Pulitzer Prize/National Reporting (editor) for Mauled: an investigation into K-9 bites, in collaboration with The Marshall Project, Al.com and Invisible Institute
2021 IRE Medal (editor) for Careless: an investigation into nursing home funding
2021 Goldsmith Prize (editor). IndyStar's Mauled and Careless projects were 2 of 6 finalists
2017: IRE Tom Renner Award (director). Code of Silence: an investigation into witness protection was named finalist
2016: IRE Medal (director) for Out of Balance: an investigation into sexual abuse at USA Gymnastics. Project received numerous other awards, including Newseum's Free Expression Award in 2018 and has been featured in the Emmy-winning documentary Athlete A.
2010: Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism (shared with reporter Tim Evans) for Jeremiah's Story: an investigation into the department of child service's failures in the death of a young boy
2005: ASNE Breaking News (national finalist, editor) for Scott Peterson murder trial verdict. Story featured in 2005 Best Newspaper Writing
Timeline
California Investigations Editor
The Sacramento Bee
01.2022 - Current
News and Investigations Director
The Indianapolis Star
06.2016 - 12.2021
City Editor/Investigations Editor
The Indianapolis Star
06.2008 - 06.2016
Sacramento Editor
San Jose Mercury News
07.2005 - 04.2008
General Assignment and Enterprise Editor
San Jose Mercury News
04.2003 - 04.2005
State Editor, Region Editor
San Jose Mercury News
08.2000 - 04.2003
Local News Editor/Work and Money Team Leader
The Modesto Bee
08.1994 - 08.2000
Reporter: Sports, K-12 Education, City Hall
The Modesto Bee
11.1986 - 08.1994
Journalism Major
California State University - Fresno
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