IRE Executive Director Search Committee update

The IRE Board of Directors has appointed a committee of IRE members and representatives of the University of Missouri School of Journalism to conduct a search for IRE’s next executive director. The committee is in the process of reviewing applications and conducting initial interviews with candidates. 

In the coming weeks, the committee has been asked to recommend finalist candidates to IRE’s board of directors, who will make the final decision. Details about the job are posted here. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Members of the search committee are:

• David Boardman, Temple University
• Sarah Cohen, The New York Times (IRE Board)
• Andrew Donohue, Center for Investigative Reporting + Reveal (IRE Board)
• Manny Garcia, Naples Daily News
• Mark Hinojosa, University of Missouri School of Journalism
• Mike Jenner, co-chair, University of Missouri School of Journalism
• Kevin Keeshan, NBC Owned Television Stations
• Andrea Parquet-Taylor, WNCN-Raleigh
• Alison Young, co-chair, USA TODAY