Ty Rushing

Iowa Public Radio • June 9, 2021

A Journalist Discusses What Has Changed In Iowa Since He Moved To The State

In May, IPR asked Iowans to share their perspectives about how life in the state has changed since George Floyd was murdered one year ago. One response came from Ty Rushing, a freelance journalist and corporate communications professional who has had...

Axios • February 3, 2022

Black journalists in Iowa form state's first NABJ chapter

When Ty Rushing first moved to rural Iowa for a journalism job nine years ago, the Kansas City native immediately noticed two things. • Not only was he the sole Black journalist in the area, but he was of the few Black people, period. • "You're like,...

Iowa PBS • May 31, 2022

Filmmaker Perspective: Ty Rushing | Telling Our Own Story

Journalist Ty Rushing speaks with Black Iowans to explore the problem of racism and discrimination across the rural and urban landscape. He examines race relations from the perspective of Black Iowans, who share what they think can be done to end...

KNIA KRLS Radio - The One to Count On • June 17, 2022

IN DEPTH: Juneteenth

It’s almost Juneteenth. Why is it important? Join us today as Dr. Bob Leonard goes “In Depth” with Journalist and filmmaker Ty Rushing.

Bing Bang • July 18, 2022

Ty Rushing Shares Tips on How to Evolve Storytelling to Grow Your Audience

• None Why would someone come back to journalism? • None What is the impact of community storytelling? • None What’s the answer to ending racism in Iowa? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode. Our guest today, Ty Rushing, is a...

COURIER • April 5, 2022

Iowa Starting Line story leads to money in teachers’ pockets

Des Moines, IA — A story reported by COURIER outlet Iowa Starting Line (ISL) last month about teacher “thank you” bonuses being taxed by the state led directly to a State House amendment to put that money back in the pockets of Iowa teachers. Having...

Insight on Business • September 21, 2021

The Business News & More 21 September 2021

Back with you on day two of the Okoboji Writers Retreat where roughly 150 people from across the country have come together to learn how to better communicate or how to get their work published. After the news stick around for my conversation with...

Iowa Public Radio • October 24, 2020

'The First,' Or 'The Only,' Being Black In Small-Town Iowa

In small-town Iowa, it can feel like everyone knows everyone else’s business and that’s true when it comes to racism too. Kelli Gosch lives in Cresco, in northeastern Iowa, with a population of about 3,700. According to Gosch, just 12 adults in Cresco...

KGAN • October 13, 2020

'Jackie Robinson of Iowa newspapers:' Meet Ty Rushing, a Black journalist in rural Iowa

Ty Rushing is a local newspaperman to his core, with a penchant for punchy headlines and an unwavering commitment to his community. "People are like, 'you want to go to DC? ' Or 'we need you in DC or New York' and I’m like nah. I’d rather...

Bing Bang Marketing • July 18, 2022

Ty Rushing Shares Tips on How to Evolve Storytelling to Grow Your Audience

-Why would someone come back to journalism? -What is the impact of community storytelling? -What’s the answer to ending racism in Iowa? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode. Our guest today, Ty Rushing, is a journalist,...

Newton Daily News • April 29, 2014

Thomas Jefferson third graders learn importance of community, its newspaper

Newton has been growing and changing in the past few years, with new initiatives and plans in the works for the city. To teach their students about communities and why the newspaper serves as an important part of the community, the Thomas Jefferson...

Iowa PBS • July 10, 2020

Reporter Roundtable

We've passed the halfway mark of 2020 with Iowans and the rest of the country barreling toward a November election amidst a pandemic, racial justice protests and economic uncertainty. We check in with our reporters' roundtable on this edition of Iowa...

September 27, 2017

Ode: Being a black man in small-town Iowa, I was in for a surprise

Dickinson County News • October 13, 2020

Rushing calls for accountability at March for Justice protest

GoToStage • October 23, 2020

Journalism Panel

Anchor • October 24, 2020

From Kansas City to the Iowa Cornfields with Ty Rushing by Journalists Are My Heroes • A podcast on

This finale for Season 1 of Journalists Are My Heroes finds me looking in the mirror: Matthew Hansen recently wrapped his tenure as metro columnist at the Omaha World-Herald. Like me, he's a child of the rural Midwest who ended up working as a...

iHeartRadio • October 24, 2020

Ty Rushing and the Curse of the Black Nerd on

Episode 3 brings us our first guest and a new name! Ty Rushing, managing editor ofIowa Information sits down with us to talk about small-town media, the 'Rona and what it's like growing up as a nerd in Kansas City.

Iowa PBS • October 23, 2020

Small-town perspectives

On this edition of , we convene a panel of Iowa's small-town journalists to discuss the 2020 election. Joining moderator David Yepsen at the table are Art Cullen, editor of the Storm Lake Times; Ty Rushing, managing editor of the N'West Iowa Review;...

Spencer Signal • October 24, 2020

Episode 12 - Ty Rushing - Spencer Weekly

Note to listeners: This episode contains some strong language. This week we talked with Ty Rushing (@Rushthewriter on Twitter), managing editor for Iowa Information in Sheldon. Ty attended and spoke at the March for Justice for George Floyd...

Podcast • October 24, 2020

TSS - Managing Editor of the NW Iowa Review Ty Rushing - Ep. #36 from The Schuby Show

In this episode, Schuby is joined by, the managing editor of the Northwest Iowa Review, Ty Rushing (@RushtheWriter). They talked about Rushing's love for journalism, Kansas City sports, Batman, and much more.