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Being a news manager is already tough, but what if you supervise investigative journalists? They come with an extra layer of challenges because their very job (and likely their personality) makes them hyper-alert to authority figures. This course is designed to give you some tools and tactics to lead individuals and entire teams of investigators more effectively.
NEW: We’re taking the best of our longform management master class normally offered at conferences and breaking it into three one-hour sessions – one session per week (Jan. 22, 29 & Feb 5), all virtual. And we’re tailoring a portion of this series for people who lead teams remotely or hybrid. Plus, participants will have access to a network of IRE peers and future leadership learning opportunities.
Learn from four investigative managers – all who have experience leading teams remotely and who are veteran instructors of this class – from different media at different stages of their leadership careers. How did they launch into their roles, and what experience have they gained along the way? This course is for current investigative managers and anyone aspiring to step into such a position in the future.
Topics will include: managing compassionately, hiring challenges, transitioning to management, forging partnerships, building relationships, handling resource cuts, organization/structure, tough decisions/conversations, in-house training/growth, delivering feedback, creating inclusive opportunities, and juggling responsibilities/projects/work.
Learn more about how IRE training is building newsroom leaders here!
Date and Time
- Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Noon CST
- Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Noon CST
- Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Noon CST
Each session is one hour. Instructors will be available after for additional discussion
Speakers
Josh Hinkle, KXAN-TV
Josh Hinkle is KXAN’s director of investigations and innovation, leading the station’s duPont and IRE Award-winning investigative team on multiple platforms. He also leads KXAN’s political coverage as executive producer and host of “State of Texas,” a weekly statewide program focused on the Texas Legislature and elections. In 2021, he was elected to the IRE Board of Directors and currently serves as its vice president.
Jamie Grey, Gray/InvestigateTV
Jamie Grey is managing editor of InvestigateTV, Gray Television’s national investigative team. The team’s stories air on the company’s stations in 113 markets across the country. Prior to joining InvestigateTV, Jamie was managing editor/chief investigator at the NBC affiliate in Columbia, Missouri, where she was also an assistant professor at the Missouri School of Journalism. She has past investigative reporting experience in Iowa and Idaho.
Mc Nelly Torres, Independent journalist
Mc Nelly Torres is an award-winning investigative journalist and former editor at the Center for Public Integrity, where she led a team investigating inequality. She worked as an investigative producer for NBC6 in Miami and co-founded FCIR.org. Torres is a product of newspapers including the Sun-Sentinel and the San Antonio Express-News. Torres was the first Latina to be elected to the IRE board of directors. She was a recipient of the Gwen Ifill Award in 2022.
Nicole Vap, CBS Innovation Lab
Nicole Vap is the Executive Producer of Content Development for the CBS News and Stations Innovation Lab. She leads an investigative team to produce data-driven stories across the platforms of CBS NEWS and its 14 owned and operated stations. She works from her home in Denver.
Ticket Price
- This series requires pre-registration and a fee of $40 to participate. Must register prior to the first session.
Location
The workshop will be held online via Zoom, registered attendees will receive login information before the webinar.
