Brittany Lantz

Brittany Lantz is State Editor for Indiana-Ohio, overseeing Input Fort Wayne and Hub Springfield. With roots in Ohio and now based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she brings valuable perspective to both states in coordinating journalism efforts across the region.

Brittany brings her expertise in opportunities for content sharing and coverage coordination among Issue Media Group publications. She also provides strategic direction for strengthening our journalism service across Indiana and Ohio.

She joined Input Fort Wayne in 2021 as Assistant Editor. Prior to that she participated in the College Input Program and interned with Northeast Indiana Public Radio. She also served as a Production Assistant for NIPR for several years.

Brittany discovered her passion for journalism in a high school yearbook class. This led her to pursue a degree in journalism at Purdue Fort Wayne, from which she graduated in 2020. 

She enjoys meeting people who are improving their communities. When she isn't editing or writing, Brittany can be found running, crafting, or spending time with her pets.

Feature Story Samantha Cazares of Simply Charming works on arranging The Floral Purse.
Feature Story Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Markets gives Allen County residents opportunities to shop for fresh foods in areas lacking food access.
Feature Story Creative Writer Shanel Turner works on writing in one of her favorite workspaces in the kitchen at her home in the '07.

How is Fort Wayne fostering a creative economy?


Feature Story Austin Mack (center), who is the 49ers wide receiver and a Bishop Luers graduate. with Adrian Curry of The Art Leadership Center during a presentation at the Juneteenth Macknificent Freedom Fest at McMillen Park on June 18, 2022.

Photo series: Celebrating Juneteenth in Fort Wayne


Feature Story Home visits are a key part of Healthier Moms and Babies' programs. Here a home visitor chats with a mom and her baby.
Feature Story Portrait of Elgien Richardson, owner of Kingdom Crowns Mobile Barbershop.
Feature Story Karen Eilts-Walter, owner, helps customers Emerson Zwiebel, 11, right, and Andrea Zwiebel with their projects at Make It Your Own Art Studio.

Meet three businesses in Wabash helping residents get creative


Feature Story Doulas with Journey Birth and Wellness, serving immigrant and refugee populations in Fort Wayne. From left, row 2, are Lahmay Moo, Sue Heckley, Jaquanda Capers, Lucy Ortiz, Nina Bogle, Ja'Nisha Beal, and Shanna Bradley.