Sona Patel

Program Director for @nytimes's Local Investigations Fellowship.

[Nell Salzman @nellbsalzman]

Excited to work on a long-term project through the NYT Local Investigations Fellowship. And grateful to my wonderful @chicagotribune colleagues for all the help and guidance over the past 2.5 years.

[Alissa Zhu @AlissaZhu]

It is an extraordinary honor to receive a @PolkAwards in Local Reporting for our coverage of Baltimore's overdose crisis, published by @BaltimoreBanner and @nytimes Local Investigations Fellowship. https://t.co/nK3CD6Ypji

[NYTimes Communications @NYTimesPR]

The New York Times Fellowship is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 class. The program offers early career journalists the opportunity to work in the newsroom for one year. https://t.co/pjDZi82H2q

[Alissa Zhu @AlissaZhu]

The @BaltimoreBanner's overdose reporting team is answering questions on Reddit today. AMA! 👇
https://t.co/bdaZAVZ4kq

[Sona Patel @sona]

Local newsrooms, check this out: @wearehearken is offering a limited number of "engaged elections" trainings and use of their suite of engagement tools, for free. Great way to reach new audiences. Apply by 8-13. https://t.co/pqCKo42n5J

[Sona Patel @sona]

👋 If you're at #NABJ2024 and want to talk about how pursue your local investigative story idea through the @nytimes's Local Investigations Fellowship, reach out. We're taking applications for next year's cohort. https://t.co/Hg8Jlb48Bg #NABJ24

[Katie Robertson @katie_robertson]

NEW: WSJ editor in chief @emmatuckerWSJ emails staff with the good news that Evan Gershkovich is free

[Sona Patel @sona]

If you're at #NAHJ24 this week and want to hear about how @nytimes's Local Investigations Fellowship can help you pursue that local investigative story you've been wanting to pursue, find me! https://t.co/xBb2ffgAh7

[Sona Patel @sona]

@JournoKateH Congratulations, Kate. Great seeing you this week.

[Sona Patel @sona]

Bringing together two local affinity groups at #IRE24 that have supported each other for years: @AAJAla and @LatinoJournosCA. Special guest: @aaja president @ndungca!

[Sona Patel @sona]

Starting at 3 p.m. at #IRE24: Collaborating with early career reporters on local investigations. Join us in Grand Ballroom F.

[Julie Patel Liss @juliepatel]

AAJA-LA chapter members: If you'd like to join us, please RSVP by Sunday, 6/22, for this panel - unless you're already registered for @IRE_NICAR

[Sarah Feiser @FeiserSarah]

If you're a journalist of color at #IRE24, please stop by the mixer @propublica is sponsoring on Friday, June 21. We'd love to connect!

[Sona Patel @sona]

Reminder for folks at #IRE24: Join us today to talk local investigations. If you can't make it and want to hear more about the program, I'll be here through Saturday.

[Sona Patel @sona]

Reporters: Got a really good investigative project you want to work on for a year? Come talk to @nytimes's Local Investigations Fellowship staff at #IRE24! Join me, @deanbaquet, @kmcgrory and Chris Davis for a @IRE_NICAR info session. https://t.co/f1n49Pw1mO

[Sona Patel @sona]

Love a conference 20 minutes from home. Welcome to SoCal, #IRE24!

[Brian M. Rosenthal @brianmrosenthal]

I just got to Anaheim for #IRE24. So excited to hang out with 1,500 of the best journalists in the world this week. Looking forward to learning a lot and getting inspired and recharged. Say hi! 👋🏼 @IRE_NICAR

[Sona Patel @sona]

@nytimes @deanbaquet @kmcgrory @IRE_NICAR Friday, June 21, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you can't make it, check out our application and FAQ here, and reach out with Qs. https://t.co/xBb2ffgAh7

[Sona Patel @sona]

Reporters: Got a really good investigative project you want to work on for a year? Come talk to @nytimes's Local Investigations Fellowship staff at #IRE24! Join me, @deanbaquet, @kmcgrory and Chris Davis for a @IRE_NICAR info session. https://t.co/f1n49Pw1mO

[Sona Patel @sona]

Recruiting season is underway. Friends at #INNDays24, come find me at the @nytimes booth to talk about the Local Investigations Fellowship and other programs/jobs.

Good a good local investigative pitch? We're taking applications. https://t.co/gVOvcaxGHf

[Kimi Yoshino @kyoshino]

People are dying every day in Baltimore and almost nobody has been talking about it -- not city leaders, not the state, and not the media. We hope this joint @baltimorebanner @nytimes investigation starts an important conversation. The numbers are astounding.

[Brian M. Rosenthal @brianmrosenthal]

In its very first year, the New York Times Local Investigative Fellowship is a Pulitzer finalist. Incredible. And by the way, it is accepting applications. Apply! https://t.co/pBjlM0jQpq https://t.co/Iq07REGj45 @deanbaquet @sona @kmcgrory @adamplayford