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Ken Ward
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Founding Editor-in-Chief, Mountain State Spotlight
Investigative journalist in West Virginia. Founding editor-in-chief @mtnstspotlight watchdog newsroom, former @propublica local reporter, @macfound Fellow.
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Jason Grotto
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Reporter, Bloomberg News
Reporter, Bloomberg News, Projects & Investigations / Digging into documents and data to expose corruption and breakdowns in public and private institutions.
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Christopher Tyree
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Co-Founder and Senior Director, Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism
Journalism=Democracy. ED and Co-founder of Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism. VCIJ.org Tweets represent my own views. He/Him
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Karen Ducey
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Photojournalist, Freelance
Photojournalist for @seattletimes All forms of visual storytelling, creative thinking and cruelty free living. Photography made good. Rock the boat.
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Heather Cherone
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Chicago Politics Reporter, WTTW-TV (Chicago, IL)
Senior reporter @WTTW News.
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Megan O'Matz
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Reporter, ProPublica
Reporter for @ProPublica, covering Wisconsin. Got a news tip? Phone/Signal: (414) 207-6225 or megan.omatz@propublica.org
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Kathleen McGrory
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Local Investigations Fellowship Editor, The New York Times
local investigations fellowship editor, @nytimes. proud alumna of @propublica @TB_Times @miamiherald @columbiajourn @hamiltoncollege.
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Samantha Melamed
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Investigative Reporter, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Staff writer at Philadelphia Inquirer. Send tips and gripes: smelamed@inquirer.com. DM for Signal.
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Brianna Bailey
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Managing Editor, The Frontier
Managing editor for @readfrontier. President for @FOIoklahoma. I report on Oklahoma and live here too. 949-439-4855.
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Jenna Carlesso
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Investigative Reporter, The CT Mirror
Investigative reporter @CTMirror. Send tips, hate mail to jcarlesso@ctmirror.org
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Mark Schleifstein
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Environment Reporter, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
Environment/Hurricane/Levee reporter for The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate; Co-author, Path of Destruction; Member, SEJ, IRE
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How do I find journalists featured in Propublica?
Use filters like beat, industry, location, or journalist type to narrow your search to people who have contributed to Propublica. You’ll see profiles that match those criteria.
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Yes. Verified contact details (such as emails, LinkedIn, and X) are unlocked with a premium subscription. Free users can view profiles, but contact fields are redacted.
Can I filter Propublica journalists by location or beat?
Absolutely. You can focus your search by country, city/state, or specific beats to target journalists from Propublica working in those areas.
What information is included in a journalist profile from Propublica?
Each profile includes journalist type, role, beat(s), industry, outlet(s), location, and recent articles — so you can see what they cover and where.
Can I export a list of Propublica journalists for outreach campaigns?
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How often are profiles for journalists from Propublica updated?
We refresh profiles regularly to ensure the outlet affiliations, roles, beats, and contact details remain accurate.
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