Lindsey Christ
Head of News Standards and Practices
Spectrum News
Professional Bio
Lindsey Christ is responsible for editorial standards and ethical oversight for Spectrum News’ 30+ 24/7 local news stations, plus a national news network, across multiple platforms, including television, streaming, digital, audio, and social. She also chairs the News Standards Committee comprised of editorial leaders across the country. She is a 2024-25 member of the RTDNA Ethics Committee. She has previously held several leadership roles at Spectrum News, including in editorial strategy and as managing director of the digital teams across the northeast.
For nearly a decade, Christ (rhymes with wrist) was Spectrum News NY1’s education reporter. She has won numerous awards for her journalism, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, the top prize for overall reporting from the NY Associated Press Broadcasters Association and multiple national Education Writers Association awards. She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, including one for her overall reporting throughout 2018, her last year as a reporter.
For nearly a decade, Christ (rhymes with wrist) was Spectrum News NY1’s education reporter. She has won numerous awards for her journalism, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, the top prize for overall reporting from the NY Associated Press Broadcasters Association and multiple national Education Writers Association awards. She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, including one for her overall reporting throughout 2018, her last year as a reporter.
Station/Organization
Spectrum News
TV News Director/Manager