IRE is proud to welcome 95 journalists to the IRE23 fellowship class!
IRE and generous benefactors are helping journalists around the country attend the #IRE23 in Orlando, June 22-25. Fellows will attend panels and training sessions, and also network with IRE members from around the country.
Fellowships and scholarships were available to all journalists, including early-career and student journalists, reporters working in smaller news markets and other journalists from underrepresented communities. All fellows were required to meet IRE’s membership standards.
IRE is proud to help foster the development and training of investigative reporters. Congratulations, IRE23 fellows!
Colorado Trust Fellowships
- Jaclyn Allen, KMGH-TV
- Zack Newman, KUSA-TV
- Conrad Swanson, Denver Post
- Anna Lynn Winfrey, The Pueblo Chieftain
- Bayan Wang, KMGH-TV
David Dietz Fellowship
- Kit Ramgopal, Independent journalist
Eric B. Sager Scholarship
- Emma Murphy, The Press Democrat
Gary Marx Scholarships
- Molly Burke, Northwestern University
- Rainier Marquez Lisil, Univision Chicago
Godfrey Wells Stancill Fellowship
IRE Fellowships
- Courtney Johns, ABC4 News
- Marissa Evans, The Los Angeles Times
- Victoria Valenzuela, University of Southern California
- Krystal Nurse, Lansing State Journal
- Evie Allen Barton, KOMU 8/University of Missouri Columbia
- Glenda Giron , Independent journalist
- Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee
- Karen Ho, ARTnews
- Michele Calamaio, Independent journalist
- James O'Donnell, FRONTLINE
- Jim Zachary, CNHI, LLC.
- Steve Rhodes, Independent journalist
- Jacob Resneck, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
- Marisa Endicott, The Press Democrat
- Uliana Malashenko, Lead Stories
- Kathleen Lees, Independent journalist
- Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune
- Mark Payne, LINK nky
- Lara Nicholson, The Advocate/Times-Picayune
- Shirley L. Smith, Independent journalist
- Ahmed Jallow, Independent journalist
- Christian Von Preysing-Barry, KRGV-TV
- Emily Johnson, WCSC-TV
- Ainslie Lycans, WCSC-TV
- Vivian Jones, Main Street Media of Tennessee
- Cameron Bopp, WCSC-TV
- Dan Glaun, Naples Daily News
- Emily Wolf, Fort Worth Report
- Donnie Tuggle, KBTX News- Bryan-College Station
- Nathan O'Neal, KMSP-TV
- Kristen Barton, Fort Worth Report
- Natalie McLendon, Independent journalist
- Seyma Bayram, National Public Radio
- Kelly Wiley, KXAN-TV
- Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald
- Nichole Manna, The Tributary
- Jessica, Bakeman, WLRN News
- Dayna Hayman, WATN-TV
- Camellia Burris, Miami Herald
- Yanick Rice Lamb, Howard University
- Almiya White, WSOC-TV
- Molly Smith, San Antonio Express-News
- Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News
- Kimberly Keagy, WSAZ-TV
- Ashley Graham, WBBH-TV
- Kristian Hernandez, Center for Public Integrity
- Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald
- Rachel Axon, Independent journalist
- Abigail Geiger, Independent journalist
- Cheryn Stone, Independent journalist
- Shannon Butler, WFTV
- Anna Harris, WCSC-TV
- Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report
- Molly McBride, WCSC-TV
- Chalmers Rogland, Spartanburg Herald-Journal
- Isabelle Kravis, American University
- Ileana Garnand, Center for Public Integrity
- Albert Serna Jr., Arizona State University
- Victoria Rivas, The University of Texas at El Paso
Cox Media Group Scholarships
- Leah Sudhir, University of Central Florida
- Grace Rodriguez, University of Central Florida
- Heather Bazley, University of Central Florida
- Genevieve Suarez, University of Central Florida
- Rachel Clarke, University of Central Florida
- Caysea Stone, University of Central Florida
- Mackenzie Greaney, University of Central Florida
- Luis De Peña, University of Central Florida
- Andrew Sookdeo, University of Central Florida
James Richard Bennett Scholarships
- Uri Butler, Langston University
- Md Sazzad Hossain, The University of Mississippi
- Faithanna Olsson, Oklahoma Christian University
- Milo Strain, University of Central Arkansas
IRE Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship
- Halima Gikandi, The World Radio Program
- Leslie Rangel, KTBC-TV
- Kaylee Tomay, InvestigateWest
Jeff German Fellowship
- Rhonda Prast, Independent Journalist
Jennifer Leonard Scholarship
- Julieta Soto, The Coronado News
Napoli Management Group TV Scholarships
ProPublica
- Sabrina Iglesias, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman
- Mohamed Ibrahim, MinnPost
- Drew Favakeh, Savannah Morning News
- Aiola Virella, Metro Puerto Rico
Sandra Thomas Fellowship