Shay Originals PHOTOS: 84 veterans fly to Washington, D.C. to tour the memorials they helped secure On September 29th, 84 veterans, 80 of them Vietnam veterans, boarded an honor flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C. Many came home from war to silence, or worse. This time, a choir greeted them at Reagan National, strangers waited at every memorial, and hundreds welcomed them home at the By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Don Harshey at the Arlington National Cemetery Shay Originals What is a thank-you worth, fifty years late? Come along for the Honor Flight Bluegrass Eighty-four veterans flew from Louisville to Washington, D.C. Eighty had served in Vietnam. On one long day, the country tried to say what it didn’t say then. This week my podcast episode is FREE for everyone! Listen below, and if you like what you hear, subscribe to By Shay McAlister • 14 min read
Photo by Angiola Harry / Unsplash Shay Originals Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What Dr. T wants every woman to know Journalist Shay McAlister and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Tiffany Tonismae have teamed up for a 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 • 4 min read
Credit: Frontier Nursing University Shay Originals From nurses on horseback to maternity deserts: The state of being a mother in Kentucky Kentucky once sent midwives on horseback to reach mothers where they lived. A century later, the state ranks near the bottom on nearly every measure of maternal and infant health, labor and delivery units are closing, and Medicaid cuts loom. Still- midwives, doctors, and a group of determined moms are By Shay McAlister • 14 min read
The factory floor at the American Printing House for the Blind Shay Originals Please touch! Louisville's new museum breaks the oldest rule in the book The Dot Experience was designed to be the most inclusive museum on Earth, and its director says he doesn't want to hold that title for long. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 13 min read
Shay Originals For decades, they didn't feel worthy of a welcome home. This flight is changing that. Honor Flight Bluegrass is evolving- and the shift says something important about how America is finally reckoning with Vietnam. Shay McAlister will travel with Honor Flight Bluegrass on the September 29th flight. You can follow along on her social media accounts on the day of, and look for in-depth By Shay McAlister • 15 min read
Shay Originals 'This is not a reflection of who we are'; Network for Hope CEO breaks his silence What the public was told at a podium in Lexington and what the government wrote in its own decertification letter turn out to be two different stories. I spent the last month trying to fill the gap. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad- By Shay McAlister • 16 min read
Shay Originals Kentucky declares September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, as Eastern KY cancer crisis looms A proclamation ceremony in Louisville put a spotlight on childhood cancer support- and on the unanswered questions still hanging over Eastern Kentucky. "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 • 8 min read
Shay Originals For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: The children of Eastern Kentucky As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month begins, a look at Eastern Kentucky's DIPG crisis- the families, the year-long delay, and the woman who saw it coming first. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 13 min read
Shay Originals Follow the fix: supporting crime victims in Kentuckiana Journalism doesn't only have to highlight the problems. Sometimes, it feels good to highlight the solutions. This week: supporting victims of crime. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals A year ago, I bet on me and started Shay Informed. Here's what happened. The wins, the lessons, and what comes next. "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 newsletter or subscribe to support our mission and By Shay McAlister • 14 min read
Shay Originals Postpartum psychosis is rare. Postpartum moms falling through the cracks isn't. A conversation about postpartum mental illness, prompted by- but not about- Lindsay Clancy. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. I believe some stories are too important to stay behind a paywall. That' By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
