2009 Election Results
Two new members and four incumbents were elected to the IRE Board of Directors at the annual membership meeting, June 13, 2009, in Baltimore:
- New member Leonard Downie Jr., The Washington Post, Arizona State University
- New member David Cay Johnston, The New York Times
- Incumbent Lise Olsen, The Houston Chronicle
- Incumbent Cheryl Phillips, The Seattle Times
- Incumbent Lea Thompson, Broadcast journalist
- Incumbent Alison Young, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 2, 2009 update: Robert Cribb of The Toronto Star has joined the IRE board of directors to finish the remaining term of a seat vacated by Jason Grotto, who has resigned. Under Section 6.10 of IRE’s Code of Bylaws, vacancies on the board of directors are to be filled by “the next qualified highest vote recipients among nominees at the last previous election, to serve until the next meeting of the membership…” Cribb was the next highest vote recipient at the election June 13.
IRE members also approved an amendment to IRE’s Articles of Incorporation which removes the restriction on the number of academic members who can serve on the board.
Two IRE members were selected to serve as IRE Awards judges: Rob Cribb of The Toronto Star and Neil Reisner of Florida International University.
IRE members whose membership status will be current through July 1, 2009, were eligible to vote. Members who did not attend the conference were allowed to vote by absentee ballot.
See the current IRE Board of Directors
See 2009 board candidates' statements
Final vote counts:
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