Madison Smalstig is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for The Press Democrat. Since joining the newspaper in 2022, she has covered a variety of topics and events, including protests, law enforcement activity, flooding, the search for a beloved stuffed bunny and sea lion rescues. Before coming to The PD, she interned at The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Recorder and The Oregonian. Madison graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University with undergraduate degrees in journalism and Spanish.