Eric Weddle

Eric Weddle is the managing editor of the WFYI education team, which launched in 2021. The team consistently delivers impactful watchdog reporting, holding state institutions accountable on critical education issues. Their investigations have earned top state and national awards, particularly for coverage of the challenges and realities facing children and students.

Since 2009, Eric has covered K-12 and higher education issues in Indiana. He has received awards for newspaper and audio reporting. Since 1999, he has worked for newspapers and weeklies in Indiana and North Carolina, including The Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier, and The Independent. Eric joined WFYI in late 2014.

Contact Eric at eweddle@wfyi.org or call (317) 614-0470, and follow him on X at @ericweddle.