Josh Hinkle

Dir. of Investigations & Innovation @KXAN_News. Host, State of Texas program/Catalyst podcast. @IRE_NICAR Pres. @TxFOIFT Board. SPJ/NLGJA [email protected]

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

My latest @IRE_NICAR President’s Message: Leadership updates, Board election voting and #IRE26 one month away! Read the full message: https://t.co/T7ARNhlVir #IREforAll

[Investigative Reporters & Editors @IRE_NICAR]

Voting is now OPEN for the 2026 IRE Board of Directors and Contest Committee elections!

IRE members have the opportunity to elect seven new leaders to serve on the Board of Directors and two members to the Contest Committee. Electronic ballots have been sent to the primary e-mail as listed in your membership profile.

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

Seven of 13 seats are open this year! Check out all the candidates here: https://t.co/CvnaUdJMUT. It’s an excellent group!

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

I nominated @JournoKateH for re-election to the @IRE_NICAR Board because her service as vice president has been essential in helping guide us through the challenges of the past year. Ballots are out today. Learn more about her candidacy: https://t.co/bFgp4ulEIc. Let’s support strong leadership! #IREforAll

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

ATTENTION: @IRE_NICAR members, help shape the future of our organization and the industry! These journalists are vying for seven open seats on our Board, and voting starts Tuesday (check your email for ballots)! Learn more about the candidates and process: https://t.co/CvnaUdJMUT

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

A new episode of @KXAN_News’ State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: https://t.co/VLVty7115x 🎧 #txlege

[Investigative Reporters & Editors @IRE_NICAR]

Join IRE Board President Josh Hinkle and IRE Interim Executive Director Lauren Grandestaff for virtual office hours on June 10 from 1–2 p.m. ET.

They’ll discuss the upcoming IRE Conference, the Board election, progress on the executive director search, the future of the organization and more.

Bring your questions and join the conversation: https://t.co/41HQx0T1PT

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

Join us every Sunday at 8:30am for @KXAN_News’ State of Texas! THIS WEEK: https://t.co/7iZuMb3VNX #txlege

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

A new edition of @KXAN_News’ Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Subscribe to future editions: https://t.co/UL5z9kLXFc 📰 #txlege

[Investigative Reporters & Editors @IRE_NICAR]

We’re proud to welcome investigative journalism powerhouses Carol Leonnig and Hannah Natanson for a special keynote conversation on Friday, June 19 at IRE26.

Leonnig, senior investigative correspondent for MS NOW and former reporter for The Washington Post, helped uncover the National Security Agency’s expanded surveillance of Americans and is a five-time Pulitzer Prize winner.

Natanson, a narrative enterprise reporter for The Washington Post, was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team covering the Trump administration’s transformation of government and has earned a Peabody Award, Toner Prize and more.

Join us for an unforgettable conversation about investigative reporting, government accountability, navigating high-stakes reporting projects and the future of watchdog journalism.

Read more about the IRE26 keynote conversation here: https://t.co/CL3w84i7lb
#InvestigativeJournalism #Journalism #Accountability #WatchdogJournalism #PulitzerPrize

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ICYMI: https://t.co/mmNNmuiJw7
@KXAN_News @RTDNA
#KXANinvestigates #Murrow

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

Proud of our @KXAN_News team, winning five Regional #Murrow Awards today from @RTDNA! Check out our latest work: https://t.co/wEgpevpWmU #KXANinvestigates

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

ICYMI from @KXAN_News — The latest in the case of an Austin teen detained by Texas DPS and ICE this month from @KellyWileyNews, @esmeraldaZamTv, @Lensmonkey, @David_Barer and me: https://t.co/QfEz4F2Zxz #KXANinvestigates

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

Congrats to @eklucas being named the inaugural recipient of the “Diana Fuentes Service to IRE Award.” More from @IRE_NICAR: https://t.co/7VS78WUjol #IREforAll @ddfonline

[Investigative Reporters & Editors @IRE_NICAR]

The inaugural Diana R. Fuentes Service to IRE Award will be presented to Liz Lucas, an associate professional practice professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia’s Missouri School of Journalism, whose career has been marked by excellence in data journalism, investigative reporting and journalist training.

Since earning her master’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism, Liz has worked in newsrooms as a data reporter and editor on investigative teams covering health, politics and the environment. Her reporting has been recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting and the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, and has earned honors from SABEW, AHCJ and ONA. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, NPR, Fortune, Bloomberg, USA Today, STAT, the Chicago Tribune, the Daily Beast, HuffPost and GateHouse Media.

Liz served as a data director at IRE from 2012 to 2016, becoming a training director from 2022-2024. In her role as a training director, she developed and taught courses in data analysis and investigative reporting and trained thousands of journalists in the U.S. and abroad.

And as another part of our commitment to honoring Fuentes’ legacy, the IRE Board approved her nomination to IRE’s Ring of Honor, which recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the organization and to investigative journalism. The $2,500 donation benchmark was met quickly, reflecting the deep admiration and respect Fuentes inspired across the journalism community.

IRE welcomes additional donations in Fuentes’ memory to support the creation of a training fund in her name, helping ensure her impact continues to empower future generations of journalists: https://t.co/2JQTlMMyrf

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

Excited to moderate this #IRE26 panel on leveling up your visual game in investigations next month! Join us: https://t.co/wqxwuANfDJ @IRE_NICAR

[KXAN News @KXAN_News]

Texas Association of Broadcasters to present KXAN with ‘Station of the Year’ award https://t.co/TnPI4luVI5

[Investigative Reporters & Editors @IRE_NICAR]

We’re proud to welcome investigative journalism powerhouses Carol Leonnig and Hannah Natanson for a special keynote conversation on Friday, June 19 at IRE26.

Leonnig, senior investigative correspondent for MS NOW and former reporter for The Washington Post, helped uncover the National Security Agency’s expanded surveillance of Americans and is a five-time Pulitzer Prize winner.

Natanson, a narrative enterprise reporter for The Washington Post, was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team covering the Trump administration’s transformation of government and has earned a Peabody Award, Toner Prize and more.

Join us for an unforgettable conversation about investigative reporting, government accountability, navigating high-stakes reporting projects and the future of watchdog journalism.

Read more about the IRE26 keynote conversation here: https://t.co/CL3w84i7lb
#InvestigativeJournalism #Journalism #Accountability #WatchdogJournalism #PulitzerPrize

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

Look at this lineup! 10 @IRE_NICAR instructors for our 10th session of the “Managing Investigators” master class at #IRE26. Learn how we tackle this unique side of leadership next month in DC! Pre-registration is required; seating is limited. Sign up: https://t.co/5qfxw7G2ur

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ICYMI: Check out this news about @KXAN_News’ investigative team and our “Undocumented” project. What an honor! https://t.co/pRZtZjBme6