Johnson joins the Washington Post’s health and science team
Akilah Johnson will be joining the Washington Post’s health and science team to cover health disparities, a crucial area of coverage during these unprecedented times. Her new role begins Jan. 11. Currently, Johnson is a reporter at ProPublica, where she has covered the intersection of health, politics and race. Before that, Johnson was with Boston […]
ProPublica launches expansion plans
ProPublica is scaling up its local investigative journalism with the launch of three regional reporting hubs with two units covering the South and the Southwest. Also, ProPublica Illinois will be transformed into a unit covering a broader region of the Midwest. The company is also launching a Distinguished Fellows program to support proven investigative journalists […]
Washington Post hires Torbati as econ policy investigations reporter
Washington Post business editor David Cho, deputy business editor Zachary Goldfarb and economics editor Damian Paletta: We are delighted to announce that Yeganeh Torbati is joining The Washington Post as economic policy investigations reporter. She will play a central role on the economics team scrutinizing the tax, budget, trade and regulatory decisions made by Washington’s […]
ProPublica, Dow Jones, Bloomberg, NY Times sue SBA
ProPublica, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, The New York Times and Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, sued the Small Business Administration on Tuesday over its refusal to release detailed information for loans provided through the $659 billion Paycheck Protection Program. Paul Kiel of ProPublica writes, “The SBA hasn’t argued that the names […]
WBUR and ProPublica hiring for new investigative unit
WBUR and ProPublica have launched an investigative initiative which will look into work for both nonprofit organizations throughout New England. The outlets are also hiring for an investigative reporter for the new venture, reports the Journal. The hiring will be done jointly by WBUR and ProPublica. The new reporter will be joining the WBUR Investigations […]
ProPublica seeks climate reporter
ProPublica is looking to hire an experienced climate change reporter. The reporter will be covering California and climate as an investigative beat. As a climate change reporter, you will be responsible for producing surprising and probing stories that show how California is making choices that will resonate across the country and globally. Candidates must have […]
ProPublica and Texas Tribune: collaborative nonprofit journalism
ProPublica and the Texas Tribune, two of the best capitalized nonprofit journalism websites are collaborating on a new investigative unit focused on Texas. ProPublica is known for bringing its powerful investigative capacity into partnership with local sites, while the Texas Tribune is focused primarily on state politics. Following a healthy infusion of funds from Arnold […]
ProPublica seeks senior editor
ProPublica is seeking a senior editor to oversee six to seven projects running through December 2020. The editor will be responsible for working collaboratively with editors in their newsrooms, help guide, elevate and edit work of local partners and coordinate with a team of ProPublica that includes research, data, news applications, engagement, audience development and […]
ProPublica’s Data Institute opens doors for journalists
ProPublica, a non-profit newsroom focused on keeping figures of authority honest, has put over 100 journalists through its Data Institute, which former students say has been instrumental in their career paths. The two-week workshop teaches journalists skills in data, coding, and design which are then implemented in their newsrooms. Success stories include stocks reporters, education […]
ProPublica teams up with Youngstown Business Journal
ProPublica, an independent nonprofit news organization that produces investigative journalism, has selected The Youngstown Business Journal as the latest partner for its Local Reporting Network. A story on the Business Journal website states, “Dan O’Brien, a senior reporter and associate editor of The Business Journal, will cover an accountability story in his hometown. He will […]
