Dawn Mitchell

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Location
Mooresville, Indiana
School
University Of Indianapolis
Expertise
War History, Science, Cars
  • Dawn created a sub-brand for the IndyStar called RetroIndy, using archived photos and stories to interest readers in Indianapolis' history.
  • In 2020, she served as the executive producer of the documentary "Hoosier Veterans: Faces of War," which aired on Indiana PBS stations, won the Fourth Estate Award from the National American Legion, and was Named Best Documentary by the Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors.
  • Making use of the IndyStar photo archives, Dawn served as researcher and photo editor of the books, "Indianapolis Through Our Eyes," "History of our Hysteria: Indiana High School Basketball," and " 100 Years, 500 Miles."

Experience

Dawn's tenure at the IndyStar newspaper spanned from 1986 to 2021, during which she held diverse roles including archivist, researcher, writer, and ultimately visuals director. Notably, she specialized in feature writing centered on the history of Indianapolis, highlighting stories from the war years and the homefront, profiling veterans, and the history of the Indianapolis 500. Dawn was also a content creator for Eli Lilly and Company and is a freelance writer for Mirror Indy.

Education

Dawn earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Indianapolis.

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