About Redress South Bend
Redress South Bend is an independent investigative journalism outlet serving South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana. We focus on document-based reporting, public records analysis, and civic accountability journalism concerning local government, public institutions, and matters of public interest.
Our mission is to provide accurate, transparent, and rigorous reporting that helps residents understand how local government decisions are made, how public funds are used, and how public institutions fulfill their legal and ethical obligations.
Redress South Bend publishes investigative reporting, public records disclosures, government meeting coverage, and civic information designed to strengthen public oversight and informed civic participation.
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Logan Foster
Editor-in-Chief
Investigative Reporter
Editorial Review Board Chair
Sarah Fishburn
Research and Investigations
Editorial Review Board Member
Brian S. Collier
Columnist
Editorial Review Board Member
Editorial Review Board
All investigative and news articles published by Redress South Bend are subject to editorial review prior to publication.
The Editorial Review Board provides oversight to ensure that reporting meets standards for accuracy, fairness, sourcing, and ethical compliance.
Review Board Members:
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Logan Foster (Chair)
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Sarah Fishburn
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Brian S. Collier
Editorial Policies
Redress South Bend maintains editorial independence from political parties, elected officials, donors, advertisers, and outside organizations. We do not accept payment in exchange for coverage, favorable treatment, or suppression of reporting.
Political parties, advocacy organizations, and commercial entities may sponsor the website or purchase advertising space, subject to availability and standard advertising policies. The acceptance of advertising or sponsorship does not indicate editorial bias or influence over coverage. Redress South Bend does not discriminate against advertisers based on political affiliation, viewpoint, or ideology, and all advertising relationships are maintained separately from editorial decision-making.
All investigative and news articles are reviewed by an editor prior to publication. We adhere to the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics and the standards of the Online News Association (ONA).
We verify factual claims using primary sources whenever possible, including public records, court filings, official documents, and direct interviews. Anonymous sources are used only when necessary and are subject to heightened verification.
Ownership and Funding
Redress South Bend is an independent investigative journalism outlet based in South Bend, Indiana.
The outlet is operated by its founding staff and is not affiliated with any political party, government agency, or corporate media organization.
Corrections and Transparency
We are committed to accuracy and transparency. Errors are corrected promptly and logged publicly.
If you believe an article contains an error or requires clarification, please contact: info@RedressSouthBend.com