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Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Meet IndyStar investigative and politics intern Marissa Meador
IndyStar's newsroom internships are an important tradition that benefits readers, the news industry and aspiring journalists. We have nine summer interns for 2025 — students who have shown a passion for local journalism and have prior internship or student media experience. The program provides a bridge from student journalism to the professional ranks and helps the Star fill the gaps as our full-time staff take well-earned vacation time. Similarly, we're taking a break from our "Meet the Staff" feature for the summer to give you a chance to, yes, meet the interns. We also call them Pulliam fellows — in recognition of the family that used to own the newspaper and has continued to support journalism in Indianapolis — and past participants have gone on to rich careers at the Star and elsewhere in journalism. Up this week is 2025 IndyStar intern Marissa Meador. My beat is investigations, with a focus on politics. I just graduated from IU Bloomington with degrees in political science and journalism in May. My favorite part of being a journalist is the variety and unpredictability of each day. I love how the stories I write can teach me more about hidden corners of the world, from the nitty-gritty of the debate over forest management practices to the quirks of a person I'm profiling. I applied to IndyStar because I admire the great work its reporters and editors do, from hard-hitting investigations to critical community news. I grew up getting the newspaper delivered to my house in Mooresville, just south of Indianapolis, so IndyStar holds a special place in my heart. My internship is sponsored by the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. I'm still working through season 2 of "The Last of Us," so no spoilers please! I'll never get tired of "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" by Bob Dylan (but preferably the duet version with Joan Baez). This is an impossible question because I love them both! But I grew up around dogs and currently have a beagle named Pixie, so I may have to go with dogs. I'd love to see the beautiful sights of Utah's national parks one day. If I could travel back in time, I would meet Joan Didion. She's my favorite author and I'd love to pick her brain about how she developed her writing style.
Indianapolis Star
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indianapolis Star
Meet IndyStar opinion intern Sadia Khatri
IndyStar's newsroom internships are an important tradition that benefits readers, the news industry and aspiring journalists. We have nine summer interns for 2025 — students who have shown a passion for local journalism and have prior internship or student media experience. The program provides a bridge from student journalism to the professional ranks and helps the Star fill the gaps as our full-time staff take well-earned vacation time. Similarly, we're taking a break from our "Meet the Staff" feature for the summer to give you a chance to, yes, meet the interns. We also call them Pulliam fellows — in recognition of the family that used to own the newspaper and has continued to support journalism in Indianapolis — and past participants have gone on to rich careers at IndyStar and elsewhere in journalism. Up this week is opinion intern Sadia Khatri. My beat is opinion! I recently graduated from Butler University with a combined Healthcare & Business major and an English Literature minor. I love being able to share my voice! I have the opportunity and privilege to write and tell the stories of others, allowing me to also share bits and pieces of myself in the process. I am at my happiest when I am writing, and opinion journalism has provided me with an outlet to share my voice in a way that brings current events and other important matters to light. I write to advocate, and journalism is one part of a larger story about uplifting communities and voices that have historically been — and continue to be — neglected. I have always enjoyed reading the IndyStar. I applied because I felt like this internship could provide me with the chance to get new and additional journalism-related experience. I wanted to learn more through trying and writing, and this internship seemed like it would provide that — and it has! I am a bit late to the party, but I have been watching "Gilmore Girls" recently. It's so comforting and cozy! MLK's "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" is a quote I always keep in mind. One of the best pieces of advice I received from a mentor and friend while I was at Butler related to making mistakes. As someone who was always afraid of failure and making mistakes, this mentor taught me the value of understanding that while I might be trying my absolute best and taking the correct steps, it was still possible that there could be circumstances where the end result of my actions would not be what I desired. From this mentor, I learned how to begin to let go of my deep-rooted fear of failure, and to instead embrace the surprises that life threw my way and to remain focused on trying to overcome obstacles. I've learned to become more adaptable and flexible because of this advice, and it has helped me navigate challenges in a healthier and more proactive way. If I could go back in time and guest star on "Modern Family," I would do so in a heartbeat. A close second would have to be "Succession." I am a cat person through and through. While I do not currently have a pet cat, I do hope to one day have a cat companion.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Decatur man accused of sharing child sex material over social messaging app
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A Decatur man is facing 15 felony counts alleging that he traded child pornography last year, while, according to him, he was high on drugs. Court records show that Tyler Pulliam, 34, was arrested earlier this year following a month-long investigation into his activity over the messaging app Kik. He's been charged with the following counts involving child pornography: 9 counts of reproducing or selling child pornography 4 counts of possessing film or photos of child pornography 2 counts of reproducing a moving depiction of child pornography On top of that, Pulliam is also facing a misdemeanor count of possessing a firearm without a FOID card. Machete-, shotgun-wielding man shot by officers in Macon arraigned In a sworn statement filed in the case, Decatur Police Detective Timothy Wisniewski said the investigation started in February when the Illinois Attorney General's Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip was eventually passed to Decatur Police because the IP address was registered to a Decatur address. The tip came from Kik, whose administrators observed on Aug. 14 a late-night uploading of 11 files that contained apparent child pornography. The account that made that upload — 'brattybratty7' — also logged into Kik several times on July 30 and July 31 and uploaded two composite images consisting of smaller images, each depicting children under the age of 13 engaged in sex. 'I also observed Kik account brattybratty7 sent a selfie-style photograph of a white male to another Kik user on 7-31-2025…which was sent during the timeframe this account was disseminating files containing child pornography to other Kik users,' Wisniewski said. 'The white male appeared to be Tyler based on my review of the body-worn camera video from the theft report he made in January 2025.' Wisniewski said all of the files uploaded to Kik were sent using the same IP address, which was registered to the Comcast account of a home on Division Street near Main and Water Streets. Taylorville Police arrest 'dangerous felon' after tracking him to their city Detectives served a search warrant for this home on March 28. They seized multiple computers and cell phones, one of which was found in Pulliam's bedroom. The computer's data showed that the email associated with the Kik account uploading child pornography was stored in the Google Chrome browser. Wisniewski said that during a mirandized interview, Pulliam admitted to previously using Kik but couldn't remember his username. Pulliam added that he has multiple email accounts that only he has access to — Wisniewski said one of those email accounts is associated with the Kik account uploading child pornography. 'Tyler discussed having prior strange late-night conversations of sexual nature with other people on Kik,' Wisniewski said. 'Tyler claimed he did not know when these conversations occurred but said they typically occurred when he was using ecstasy or hallucinogenic drugs.' Pulliam added that he is the only user of the computer found in his bedroom. The search of the home also revealed that Pulliam had a silver .25 caliber pistol and ammunition. His mother and aunt, who live in the home with him, denied ownership of the gun and said they rarely go upstairs, which is primarily Pulliam's area of the house. Pulliam does not possess a valid FOID card or a concealed carry license, Wisniewski said. UPDATE: Driver in deadly Mattoon nursing home crash pleads not guilty Pulliam was arrested after the search of his home and was booked into the Macon County Jail. Except for his court hearings, he's been there ever since; he was denied pretrial release by Judge Lindsey Shelton. Waiving his right to a preliminary hearing, Pulliam pleaded not guilty to all 16 of the counts against him. He is due back in court on June 6 for a pretrial hearing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Jacksonville police make arrest in East Arlington beauty store shoplifting case where owner died
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the December 2024 shoplifting case at an East Arlington beauty store where the owner was killed. David Pulliam Jr., 29, remained in the Duval County jail Thursday morning on $100,000 bond. He was arrested on April 10, according to jail records. He's facing charges of petit theft and resisting while committing theft. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Police said Pulliam stole $289 worth of merchandise from Beauty Max, 11900 Atlantic Blvd., and ran out of the store to a car that was waiting for him. The owner of the store, Ilson Kim, 64, ran after the shoplifter who got into a car that was waiting for him in the parking lot of the Kernan Village shopping center. Kim was runover and died from her injuries. Another woman, Tashina Dobbins, 41, was arrested two weeks later and charged with felony petit theft. She's now wanted after missing her court date Monday. A Duval County judge has issued a warrant for her arrest, according to court records. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Read: Duval teacher concerned she has measles, turned away from being tested: What you should know Read: Palatka pastor arrested, accused of sexual assault against a child Read: Duval County Public Schools employee arrested, accused of abusing student [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Social worker commits to helping children navigate foster care
(NewsNation) —Every year in March, NewsNation's parent company, Nexstar, celebrates Women's History Month by honoring 'Remarkable Women' across the country and recognizing one of them as the 'Nexstar Woman of the Year.' Meet one of the nominees, Shari Pulliam, who has dedicated 35 years to child welfare. It's a chapter she began after the death of a dear friend. Inspired by her friend's remarkable legacy, Pulliam became a social worker to impact the lives of children. Now, Shair inspires her coworkers. 'She means everything to everyone, and she's going to do everything for everyone,' said Pulliam's assistant, Brandy Wagner. 'I hear the kids talk about Shari, and they love hanging out with her, love that she does things for them because it makes them feel loved and appreciated, and that's all they want.' 32 veterans in Rhode Island take part in 'Honor Flight' Nominated by her son Sean, Otis, who was deeply moved by the impact Pulliam's had on their community, shared that when it comes to Texas foster kids, his mom is fully committed. 'You're the glue that holds our family together, and you've never put us on the back burner, even though you have so much going on in your life and your career,' Otis said. 'I just wanted to tell you that we're so grateful for you, and we love you.' 'For Sean to nominate me for something like this is just so amazing and awesome,' Pulliman said. Community holds birthday party for girl who lost all in tornado Art Pulliman, Shari's husband of 37 years, had no clue their son nominated her. He's watched Shari help thousands of children navigate the foster system throughout her decades-long career. He's not supposed she's being recognized for her generous spirit. Art described how his wife's life has always centered around her family and the foster children she serves. 'I'd say she's more than a remarkable woman. She's probably the most wonderful woman in the world. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a better person, a better woman with a bigger heart than Shari Pulliam,' he said. Shari Pulliam acknowledges that working in child welfare has its obstacles, including low pay and little recognition. But she finds strength in offering these children an opportunity to realize their own potential. 'I love my community, and most importantly, I love my kids, the 800 children that we care for every single day that we're responsible to be their family. I love those kids like they're mine,' she said. Pulliam hopes to inspire others to pay it forward. 'If I could leave any legacy in my career, I want it to be that my children would give back, too, because it's always been so important to me,' she said. 'I would much rather give than receive.' Remarkable Women is a nationwide initiative to honor the influence that women have had on public policy, social progress and the quality of life. We are celebrating women from across America who lead, inspire and forge the way for others to succeed. In April, a total of 125 local market finalists were selected, which include 11 local market finalists NewsNation chose from non-Nexstar markets, and they get a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Los Angeles. The Nexstar Charitable Foundation will contribute $25,000 to a nonprofit that the national 'Remarkable Woman of the Year' selects. For more information about 'Remarkable Women,' visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
