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Hoosier Enquirer

Indiana independent, mixed-ideology (Republican-leaning commentary alongside critical local reporting)

Owned byPrivately held independent outlet based in Indianapolis and South Bend. Co-founded by Bobby Kern, a longtime Democrat and former Democratic congressional nominee, who served as CEO until his death on April 3, 2026. Donna Kavanagh is now CEO. Detailed ownership structure is not publicly documented.
FundingNot clearly disclosed in sources reviewed. It likely relies on advertising, sponsorships and donations, but this is unconfirmed. It is a small independent operation with no known parent company or billionaire owner.
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Background

The Hoosier Enquirer is an independent online outlet based in Indianapolis and South Bend. It focuses on Marion County and central Indiana and describes its principles as accountability, transparency and community care. Co-founder and CEO Bobby Kern, a longtime Democrat and former Democratic congressional nominee, ran for Marion County Circuit Court Clerk in 2026. Under him the site published reporting accusing the clerk's office of flouting election laws, so the outlet's leadership was entangled with a race it covered. Kern died on April 3, 2026, after a stroke, and Donna Kavanagh became CEO. Recent content is varied. Some pieces praise Trump-era policies, such as a story on the 'Big Beautiful Boom' and one on $500 Obamacare refund checks. Others criticize Sen. Jim Banks's political operation, report on a court ruling against a DOJ voter-data program, and give guidance on protecting oneself from ICE actions. The outlet has said it follows neither unquestioning loyalty to Trump nor automatic hostility toward him. Because the site mixes news, advocacy and opinion and discloses little about its ownership and funding, readers should treat its political slant as case by case rather than fixed. This profile is based on limited search results and the outlet's own pages.

Sources

  1. Bobby Kern, CEO of Hoosier Enquirer and Marion County Clerk Candidate, Passes Away
  2. Under New Leadership: CEO Donna Kavanagh Steers Hoosier Enquirer Forward After Loss of Bobby Kern
  3. When Hating Trump Matters More Than Loving America
  4. The Big Beautiful Boom Is Here
  5. OPINION: Jim Banks's machine put itself ahead of Hoosier Republicans
  6. Staff Directory

Profile compiled 2026-10-11; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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