Shay Originals From foster mom to fighting for change: a Louisville mom's battle to reform Kentucky's child protection system Armed with child fatality records, a lawsuit, and a proposed bill Jen Mortenson is demanding accountability from Kentucky's child protection system. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? By Shay McAlister • 11 min read
Shay Originals New episode: why your New Year's resolutions are failing (and what to do instead) Something like 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February. Why? Because we're making promises to impress other people instead of changes that actually serve us. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Mulac as Special Agent Patrick Mullaney; CREDIT: DMW Covering Kentucky He chose family over Hollywood. Then Hollywood came to Louisville. How Kentucky's film tax incentive brought a major motion picture- and local dreams- to life. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Paid Subscriber Content Hours after story published, Metro Louisville EMS zeros out fraudulent bills for identity theft victim Within hours of our investigation, Metro Louisville EMS zeroed out David Hathaway's balance. But his criminal record still needs expunging, and the man who stole his identity remains at large. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals Looking back: the stories that defined my first months with Shay Informed When I launched Shay Informed four months ago, I knew I wanted to do journalism differently. What I didn't know was how much I would change in the process. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals Real Talk for Real Women- new episode out now! This week, we tackle non-traditional families and bring on a special guest who shares her perspective on what it means to build a family on your own terms. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Shay Originals A federal jury said he stole from veterans, he says he saved them In his first interview since completing his sentence, Jeremy Harrell says he did nothing criminal- and he's asking President Trump to agree. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new By Shay McAlister • 10 min read
Shay Originals Behind the scenes: Covering Kentucky's deadliest tornado At 5 a.m., I packed a bag and drove toward the tornado. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay Original', which is available to paid subscribers By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Shay Originals 1,381 days and counting: the excruciating wait for justice after a daughter's murder Police say Shannon Gilday broke into Wesley Morgan's home and killed his daughter Jordan in 2022. The trial keeps getting delayed, and Wesley says "it opens the wounds over and over and over." "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Shay Originals Three minutes wasn't enough; launching 'Real Talk for Real Women' Journalist Shay McAlister and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Tiffany Tonismae are teaming up for a new podcast made by women, for women. Listen at the bottom of the page! "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Shay Originals Behind the scenes; a look at my time working with Dateline "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay Original', which is available to paid subscribers only. You can become a member for $4.99/month and gain access By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Shay Originals Shelbyville's coldest case? The unsolved murder of Jim Duckett A sister's search for justice continues as the anniversary of a brutal killing approaches. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay Original', which is available By Shay McAlister • 10 min read
