Welcome

Grab a cup of your favorite coffee (or tea) and welcome to RedEye!

Our first issue will land early tomorrow. 

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We’re an independent digital news startup focused on clear-eyed reporting about the forces shaping Baton Rouge.

Our job is to inform and engage, giving you the context you need to make better decisions about the community’s future.

We cover parish policy, politics, the economy, and civic life with fairness and urgency. But no place thrives on seriousness alone, so we’ll also publish Get Out stories about the people, places, and pleasures that define quality of life here.

We bring deep institutional knowledge of Baton Rouge. That helps us recognize patterns, understand where power truly lies, and spot the consequences of past decisions—turning daily events into a clearer picture of what’s actually happening.

The daily newsletter is free and will remain so. Over time, we’ll launch two paid tiers for readers who want more depth—and who want to support RedEye’s work and help pay the bills.

Our promise is journalism that respects your time and intelligence.

— JR Ball and Mukul Verma