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Board of Directors

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.
View past meeting minutes

Committees and Task Forces

IRE Committees and Task Forces help the Board explore specific areas or projects of interest for the organization.

Committees typically recur each year, while task forces are meant to be temporary. These groups are sometimes asked to address issues that come up in the full board meetings that need more research and recommendations.

Committee and task force chairs are appointed by the president. Their membership is selected by the president and each chair with input from the executive director.

2025-26 Committees

Academic Committee

This committee focuses on supporting student journalists and academic members, and enhancing investigative journalism education. It continues launching student chapters, sharing resources and developing initiatives to elevate student work within IRE.

  • Members to come
audit committee minutes
Audit Committee

This committee historically has had one job: It reviews the annual audit completed by an external certified public accounting firm. But the committee also has the power to otherwise oversee accountability of the organization, however it sees fit.

  • Members to come
audit committee minutes
Conference Committee

This committee tackles conference-related issues, including the keynote and showcase panels for IRE, NICAR and AccessFest, as well as advising other panels and specific tracks. It also makes recommendations regarding conference affordability and other issues.

  • Members to come
Conference committee minutes
Contest Committee

This committee judges the IRE Awards, makes recommendations for the rules for the awards and handles issues that arise with other contests like the Golden Padlock, Don Bolles Medal and Philip Meyer Award.

Oversees the annual IRE Awards.

  • Members to come
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Golden Padlock
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Don Bolles
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Phil Meyer

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contest committee minutes
Diversity & Inclusion Committee

This committee works on initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion among IRE and its members.

  • Members to come
Diversity committee minutes
Executive Committee

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

  • Josh Hinkle, KXAN-TV, president
  • Kate Howard, Reveal, vice president
  • Mark Greenblatt, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, treasurer
  • Ana Ley, The New York Times, secretary
  • Alejandra Cancino, Injustice Watch, at-larg
  • Brian M. Rosenthal, The New York Times, chair of the board

 

executive committee minutes
Finance Committee

This committee oversees the budget and the endowment accounts.

  • Mark Greenblatt, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism / IRE Board (chair)
  • Members to come
Finance committee minutes
Governance Committee

This committee scrutinizes IRE's organizational structure and makes proposals regarding various rules, policies and procedures.

  • Members to come
Governance committee minutes
Member Services Committee

This committee spearheads initiatives to address IRE member recruitment and retention and improve benefits, resources and services for members. It also helps organize local meetups and oversees IRE’s mentorship programs. The Board’s training and international committees will become subcommittees of the member services committee this year.

  • Members to come
member services committee minutes
View all past committees

Task forces

50th Anniversary Task Force

This group has been working on commemorating this milestone year and will continue its work for the remainder of 2025.

  • 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
  • Cheryl W. Thompson, NPR
  • Lea Thompson, retired
  • Sisi Wei, The Markup
  • Christine Willmsen, WBUR
  • Rick Yarborough, WRC-TV
  • Lee Zurik, Gray Television 
     
Affordability Task Force

This group works to address the financial barriers that may prevent journalists, particularly those from underrepresented communities, from fully participating in IRE's offerings.

  • Members to come
Affordability Task force minutes
Employment and Career Advancement Task Force
This group will work to tackle employment instability and limited career advancement opportunities, aiming to support professional development.
  • Members to come
Employment and Career Advancement Task Force minutes
Fundraising Task Force
This group will work to strengthen fundraising strategies for IRE initiatives, with a focus on long-term sustainability and impact. The group will also help with coordinated giving campaigns to mobilize public financial support.
  • Members to come
Fundraising Task Force minutes
Press Freedom Task Force
This group works to explore how to protect an independent press and access to public data – through a variety of training resources, events and partnerships.
  • Members to come
Press Freedom task force minutes
Website Improvement Task Force

This group works on improving a new (soon-to-be-launched) IRE website. To accomplish this, the task force will be split into a technical group for ongoing resources work and a user group focused on improving the new site for members.

  • Members to come
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