Hilary Niles

Investigative Editor and Fact-Checker • Freelance Journalist • Long-Form Narrative and Audio

[Hilary Niles @nilesmedia]

Way to go, y'all! Such a worthwhile project to be part of. 🙌

[Bec Feldhaus Adams @RFeldhausAdams]

Congratulations @jaredtbennett, @Hicks_JustinM, @RylandKY, @funambulator, @nilesmedia and everyone at @KentuckyCIR @WFPLNews who supported this @IRE_NICAR award-winning reporting!

Hip, hip, hooray!

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[Mountain West News @MtnWestNews]

The battle over the Uinta Basin Railway, outdoor poop etiquette is changing, what the Wyoming corner crossing verdict means for hunters, Indigenous journalists make way for sunshine, and much more https://t.co/ofqkIMkRWq @smencimer @cestmoiLanglois @sltrib @SamLungren @nilesmedia

[Mediagazer @mediagazer]

A look at efforts by Native American journalists to report on tribal affairs given the absence of FOIA and the ubiquity of tribal government ownership of media (@nilesmedia / Center for Public Integrity)

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[Hilary Niles @nilesmedia]

@j_la28 @irworkshop Such a pleasure to work with @j_la28 and @lynneperri to shine a light on these issues and the work being done by Indigenous journalists around the country.

[POGO Investigates @POGOinvestigate]

Despite limited access to information and tribally controlled media, Indigenous journalists continue reporting while promoting transparency and accountability.
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[Hilary Niles @nilesmedia]

ISO #Freelance journalists who crossed over from print/digital to visual/audio/broadcast, or changed beats mid-career.

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[Trusting News @TrustingNews]

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[Hilary Niles @nilesmedia]

@mayerjoy @MollieMuchna Congratulations to the whole team! It looks awesome!

[hazelb @spjhazel]

Hope to see you tomorrow for @SPJFreelance's open house! Register at
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[NH Public Radio @nhpr]

Breaking: The New Hampshire Department of Justice released the first portion of the Laurie List.

https://t.co/EibawuhiQg

[Gabby Miller @__gabbymiller]

NEW FROM ME: The @TowCenter for @CJR found that 6,150+ news workers were laid off throughout the first 18 months of the pandemic. And that's likely an undercount.

A thread on the findings. (1/n)

https://t.co/07cCbalBRz

[NAHJ @NAHJ]

The NAHJ Investigative & Data Journalism Task Force is working in solidarity w/ a group of affinity journalism orgs on ways to increase the diversity of newsroom investigative reporting teams & among investigative editors.

Read more about the task force strategic plan ⬇️

[Hilary Niles @nilesmedia]

.@FIREnewsroom is making a true contribution to freelance reporting with this initiative. (Full disclosure, I’m coordinating it. But only because I think it’s awesome.) FYI @SPJFreelance @studyhallxyz

[craig newmark @craignewmark]

FIRE is ushering in a new generation of legal protections for investigative freelancers to serve the public, with pro bono Legal Services, a Contract Template, and a statement of Contract Principles that every outlet can adopt and follow. Learn more at https://t.co/QgN5BcPu0t

[Hilary Niles @nilesmedia]

I'm so psyched to talk freelance journalism with @MeiraGebel tomorrow, for a chat with @WCU students. The future looks bright! @SPJFreelance @spj_tweets

[Hilary Niles @nilesmedia]

In Keene, NH, for @RadicallyRural and loving stories of thriving community journalism from southern Arizona and hyperlocal investigative reporting in rural Missouri. So inspiring and optimism-inducing! 🙌🏼 Plus, these Kit-Kats are great eye candy to get you to look at this tweet😋

[Phayvanh Luekhamhan @phayv]

What the heck is going on in southern VT?

[FIRE @FIREnewsroom]

Freelance Investigative Reporters & Editors @FIREnewsroom will host a roundtable on freelance contracts Sept. 28, focusing on how to solve the problem of legal liability that's leaving too many public interest investigations unreported. Registration: https://t.co/nwvku5XQLI

[Susan Fassberg @dearsooz]

Calling all freelancers, publishers & broadcasters: Join @FIREnewsroom for a conversation about advancing a new generation of fair & equitable freelance contracts as an essential part of accountability journalism. Sept. 28, 4pm ET. https://t.co/3nMLwnmXWj

[FIRE @FIREnewsroom]

Hello, Twitter! We’re venturing out to let more people know about the amazing resources we offer freelance investigative journalists … and to see what more of you are up to. Let’s connect!