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Board of Directors


Past Board Members

IRE appreciates the many journalists who served the organization as members of the Board of Directors.
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Meeting Minutes

The Board of Directors generally meets two times a year to discuss and vote on IRE business. The board also conducts conference calls periodically. After being approved, the minutes are posted online for IRE members to view and download.
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Board Committees

Investigative Reporters and Editors committees allow board members and rank-and-file members to focus on specific areas or projects of interest and to explore new projects.

Committees are sometimes asked to address issues that come up in the full board meetings but that need more research. The committees then make recommendations to the full board.

Committee chairs are appointed by the president. Committee members are selected by the president and committee chair with input from the executive director.

2024-25 Committees

Audit Committee

Oversees accountability of the organization and reviews annual external audit by a certified public accounting firm.

  • Ana Ley, The New York Times / IRE Board (chair)
  • Perla Trevizo, ProPublica - Texas Tribune (vice chair)
  • Mark Greenblatt, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism / IRE Board
  • Marina Villeneuve, Salon / IRE Board
  • Deirdre Conner, Ripple Effect Storytelling & Insights
  • Zachary Fryer-Biggs, Military.com
  • Erin Mansfield, USA Today
  • Jeff Ostrowski, Bankrate
  • Laurie Styron, CharityWatch
audit committee minutes
Contest Committee

Oversees the annual IRE Awards.

  • Walter Smith Randolph, CBS New York (chair)
  • Paroma Soni, Politico / IRE Board
  • Kristiania Clark, The Uncertain Hour podcast
  • Jatara McGee, WPXI
  • Scott Zamost, CNBC
  • Daniel Connolly, Law360 (elected)
  • Mark Lagerkvist, independent journalist (elected)
Golden Padlock
  • Rob Cribb, Investigative Journalism Bureau/Toronto Star  (chair)
  • Nicole Foy, ProPublica
  • Charles Minshew, Atlanta Journal Constitution
  • Deb Nelson, University of Maryland
  • Debadrita Sur, Buffalo News
Don Bolles
  • AmyJo Brown, War Streets Media (chair)
  • Roman Badanin, Russian journalist and Standford Fellow
  • Jeremy Jojola, KUSA
  • Kaela Malig, PBS
  • Eric Meyer, Marion County Record
  • Pelin Unker, Turkish journalist
  • More committee members to come

Phil Meyer

  • Sarah Cohen, Arizona State University
  • Brant Houston, University of Illinois
  • More committee members to come
contest committee minutes
Conference Committee

Oversees conferences.

  • Cindy Galli, ABC News / IRE Board (chair)
  • Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group / IRE Board (vice chair)
  • Kate Howard, Reveal / IRE Board
  • Brian M. Rosenthal, The New York Times / IRE Board
  • Faye Anderson, PHL Watchdog
  • Daphne Duret, Marshall Project
  • Marissa Evans, independent
  • Sandra Fish, Colorado Sun
  • John Harden, The Washington Post 
  • Jenn Horton, WBRC
  • Daniela Ibarra, KSAT
  • Caresse Jackman, InvestigateTV
  • Craig Lyons, Indiana University
  • Janelle O’Dea, Illinois Answers Project
  • Andy Pierrotti, WANF-TV
  • Annie Ma, Associated Press
  • Jonathan Martin, The Seattle Times
  • Kendall Taggart, Bloomberg News
  • Julie Watts, CBS News California
Conference committee minutes
Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Works on initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion in IRE.

  • Marina Villeneuve, The Hechinger Report / IRE Board (chair)
  • Paroma Soni, Politico / IRE Board (vice chair)
  • Jose Adriano, Dallas Morning News
  • Fola Akinnibi, Bloomberg News
  • Constanza Eliana Chinea, Malcriá Media
  • Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica
  • Ileana Garnand, LoneStarLive
  • Keith Herbert, Newsday
  • Dianna Hunt, Indian Country Today
  • Dong-il Ju, Newsis
  • Robert Lopez, McGraw Center for Business Journalism
  • Daniela Molina, Gray Media Group
  • Hayat Norimine, Idaho Statesman
  • Krystal Nurse, USA Today
  • Damaso Reyes, New York Amsterdam News
  • Sydney Sims, Capital B
  • Walter Smith Randolph, CBS News New York
  • Galean Stewart, WPTV
  • Manuel Villa, The Seattle Times
  • Cici Yu, WBUR
Diversity committee minutes
Executive Committee

Responsible for planning oversight, finance, personnel issues and board development.

  • Brian M. Rosenthal, The New York Times, president
  • Josh Hinkle, KXAN-TV, vice president
  • Mark Greenblatt, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, treasurer
  • Kate Howard, Reveal / IRE Board, secretary
  • Ana Ley, The New York Times / IRE Board, at-large

 

executive committee minutes
Finance Committee

Oversees the endowment and IRE investments and helps with fundraising.

  • Mark Greenblatt, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism / IRE Board (chair)
  • Mary Hudetz, ProPublica / IRE Board (board representative)
  • Rick Gevers, Rick Gevers & Associates
  • Andrew Pantazi, The Tributary
  • Myrta Pulliam, IRE co-founder
  • Mc Nelly Torres, independent
  • Lee Zurik, Gray Television
Finance committee minutes
Governance Committee

Examines issues concerning IRE’s organizational structure and operating rules.

  • Sarah Cohen, independent (chair)
  • Cindy Galli, ABC News / IRE Board
  • Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group / IRE Board
  • Josh Hinkle, KXAN / IRE Board
  • Mary Hudetz, ProPublica / IRE Board
  • Willoughby Mariano, WBUR
  • Steven Rich, The Washington Post
  • Ryan Thornburg, University of North Carolina
  • Mc Nelly Torres, independent journalist
Governance Committee Minutes
International Committee
Engages with the international journalism community.
  • Hyuntaek Lee, Chosunilbo Daily / IRE Board (chair)
  • Riazul Haq, 92 News HD Plus (vice chair)
  • Paroma Soni, POLITICO / IRE Board
  • Andy Lehren, City University of New York / IRE Board
  • Christopher Acosta, author
  • Charlotte Alfred, Lighthouse Reports
  • Olesia Bida, Kyiv Independent
  • Rob Cribb, Toronto Star
  • Francesca D’Annunzio, Texas Observer
  • Jan Gunnar Furuly, SKUP, the Norwegian Foundation for Investigative Reporting
  • Brant Houston, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Micah Luxen, independent journalist
  • Clavel Rangel Jimenez, independent journalist
  • Sayyara Mammadova, Atlantic Council
  • Golden Matonga, Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ -Malawi)
  • Zack Newman, independent journalist
  • Lise Olsen, Texas Observer
  • Ame Posey, WDAM 7
  • Emma Prest, independent journalist
  • Dalal Radwan, An Najah National University
  • Damaso Reyes, New York Amsterdam News
  • Kevin Smith, Ohio University
  • Jonathan Stoneman, independent journalist
Committee minutes
Member Services Committee

Responsible for member recruitment and member services issues.

  • Josh Hinkle, KXAN / IRE Board (chair)
  • Alejandra Cancino, Injustice Watch / IRE Board (vice chair)
  • Andy Lehren, City University of New York / IRE Board
  • Marina Villeneuve, Salon.com / IRE Board
  • Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times
  • Matt DeRienzo, independent
  • Eric Gorski, Chalkbeat
  • Ashley Graham, KSLA
  • Laura Greanias, Seattle Times
  • Jamie Grey, InvestigateTV
  • Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald
  • Esmy Jimenez, Boston Globe
  • Emily Le Coz, USA Today
  • Gonzalo Magana, ABC10
  • Danny McArthur, Gulf States Newsroom
  • Deborah Nelson, University of Maryland
  • Leslie Rangel, independent
  • Maia Rosenfeld, 6ABC Philadelphia
  • Olivia Sanchez, Hechinger Report
  • Dylan Smith, Tuscon Sentinel
  • Kat Stafford, Reuters
  • Nicole Vap, CBS Innovation Lab
  • Aaricka Washington, LAist 
  • Emyle Watkins, WBFO/NPR
member services committee & task force minutes
Training Committee

Examines potential future training opportunities for the organization. For information about current training offered by IRE, click here.

  • Mary Hudetz, ProPublica / IRE Board (chair)
  • Andy Lehren, City University of New York / IRE Board (vice chair)
  • Alejandra Cancino, Injustice Watch / IRE Board
  • Hyuntaek Lee, Chosunilbo Daily / IRE Board
  • Ana Ley, The New York Times / IRE Board
  • Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
  • Garance Burke, Associated Press
  • Alfonzo Galvan, Sahan Journal
  • Brad Hamilton, The Hatch Institute
  • John Kelly, CBS
  • Mike Reicher, The Seattle Times
  • Alex Richards, Syracuse University
  • Mahsa Saeidi, CBS New York
  • Hilke Schellmann, New York University
  • Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times
training committee & task force minutes
View all past committees

Task forces

50th Anniversary Task Force
  • David Boardman, Temple University (co-chair)
  • Tisha Thompson, ESPN (co-chair)
  • Cindy Galli, ABC News / IRE Board
  • Brian M. Rosenthal, The New York Times / IRE Board
  • Helena Bengtsson, Gota Media
  • Len Downie, Arizona State University
  • Manny Garcia, Houston Landing,
  • Rick Gevers, Rick Gevers & Associates
  • Dianna Hunt, ICT
  • Ron Nixon, Associated Press
  • Jim Steele, retired
  • Lea Thompson, retired
  • Sisi Wei, The Markup
  • Christine Willmsen, WBUR
  • Rick Yarborough, WRC-TV
  • Lee Zurik, Gray Television 
     
Academic Task Force
  • Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group / IRE Board (chair)
  • Mark Greenblatt, Arizona State University / IRE Board
  • Andy Lehren, City University of New York / IRE Board
  • Ted Bridis, University of Florida
  • Nicole Carr, Morehouse College
  • Dana Chinn, University of Southern California
  • Lisa Cohen, Columbia University
  • Emily Condon, University of Maryland
  • Lisa Davis, Santa Clara University
  • Katherine Frazier, Northwestern University
  • Chris Halsne, American University
  • Lawan Hamilton, University of Missouri
  • Mark Horvit, University of Missouri
  • Kathleen Johnston, Indiana University
  • Maggie Mulvihill, Boston University
  • John Sullivan, American University
  • Jodi Upton, Syracuse University
  • Christine Valora, University of Iowa
  • Alison Young, University of Missouri
Task force minutes
Affordability Task Force
  • Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th* (chair)
  • Cindy Galli, ABC News / IRE Board
  • Mark Greenblatt, Howard Center / IRE Board
  • Kate Howard, Reveal / IRE Board
  • Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times / IRE Board
  • Emily Elena Dugdale, independent journalist
  • Erika Owens, OpenNews
  • Norberto Santana, Voice of OC
  • Taylor Stevens, KSTU Fox 13
  • Benét Wilson, Aviation Queen LLC
  • Beau Yarbrough, Southern California News Group
  • Morgan Young, WFAA-TV
Task force minutes
Visibility Task Force
  • Matt Goldberg, CBS Los Angeles (chair)
  • Cindy Galli, ABC News / IRE Board
  • Jessica Abo, entrepreneur and author
  • Rebecca Aguilar, independent
  • David Farenthold, The New York Times
  • Hilary Niles, Niles Media
  • Ese Olumhense, The Markup
  • PJ Randhawa, NBC Chicago
  • Mahsa Saeidi, CBS New York
  • Jennifer Titus, WTSP-TV
  • Rick Yarborough, NBC Washington
     
Task force minutes
Website Improvement Task Force
  • Derek Willis, University of Maryland (chair)
  • Alejandra Cancino, Injustice Watch / IRE Board
  • Darla Cameron, Texas Tribune
  • Bracey Harris, NBC News
  • Justin Myers, Chicago Sun-Times
  • Zaneta Lowe, WREG
  • Cheryl Phillips, Big Local News
  • Todd Wallack, WBUR
  • Matt Waite, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Ben Welsh, Reuters
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