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“Lawless”

Excellence in Local Video Storytelling, honoring Jack. R. Howard

The Indianapolis Star, 2026

Author(s): Mykal McEldowney, Kristine Phillips

“Lawless,” by The Indianapolis Star, documents how systemic misconduct allowed police officers to brutalize Black residents for years, with lawsuits settled quietly and some officers climbing the ranks to detective and chief.

Honoring Jack R. Howard
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Jack R. Howard is credited with expanding The E.W. Scripps Company’s presence in the field of broadcasting. In 1937, he was elected president of the Scripps radio company. Jack succeeded his father, Roy W. Howard, as president of Scripps-Howard in 1953. He retired in 1976.