Doug Meigs
@DougMeigs
@IRE_NICAR editorial director; @OEAAwards president. Journalist based in Omaha/HK.
Huge congrats to @internetarchive (w/ co-applicants @IRE_NICAR & @Poynter). These organizations will be collaborating to develop a national program that preserves vital local online news content that often goes offline when a publication ceases to exist. pressforward.news/infrastructure…
The 2025 Golden Padlock finalists include the DHS and the DOJ under @realDonaldTrump, DOGE and @elonmusk, and officials in Ohio, Connecticut and Minnesota (@MayorGinther, @NedLamont, @MNCourts). Read more about the dubious honors via @IRE_NICAR: ire.org/five-finalists…
Six of 13 IRE Board seats are up for election in 2025, along with two seats on the IRE Contest Committee. Voting by eligible members will begin June 3 and close June 21 during the #IRE25 Conference in New Orleans. Meet the candidates with @IRE_NICAR: ire.org/about-ire/boar…
Warren Buffett called out for ‘torturous’ cuts at Omaha World-Herald, resulting in smallest staff in decades unothegateway.com/news/warren-bu… via @unothegateway
“President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's board of directors to ‘cease federal funding for NPR and PBS,’ the nation's primary public broadcasters.” npr.org/2025/05/02/nx-…
Alums of Outside magazine are donating a complete collection of back issues to the Outdoor Recreation Archive at Utah State in Logan, UT. We need to get them from Santa Fe to Logan. If you or anybody you know is planning a trip from NM to UT, please contact me. And please RT.
Rest in peace, my beautiful sister, Kit Meigs. You can read a little bit about her life in our obit: legacy.com/us/obituaries/… And please consider donating to this GoFundMe in support of my niece, Sophia: gofundme.com/f/aid-sophia-f…
Are you passionate about investigative reporting? Want to help build a stronger journalism community? The period to declare candidacy for the IRE Board of Directors and Contest Committee is now open. Submission deadline is May 6 with @IRE_NICAR: ire.org/declare-ire-bo…
✍️ NEW: @DavidCuillier writes about Trump 2.0 and public records for The IRE Journal’s FOI Files. “We are truly in uncharted waters, which requires every journalist and supporter of propaganda-free news to stand up — not stand back, stand by.” ire.org/ire-journal/fo…
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✍️ NEW: @DavidCuillier writes about Trump 2.0 and public records for The IRE Journal’s FOI Files. “We are truly in uncharted waters, which requires every journalist and supporter of propaganda-free news to stand up — not stand back, stand by.” ire.org/ire-journal/fo…
Are you a journalist willing to share tips, tricks and behind-the-scenes stories that would benefit the greater community of @IRE_NICAR? We would love to feature your voice in The Journal’s new digital-first format! Please reach out. I’d love talk with you.
The IRE Journal is now online! Learn more about the new platform and see other stories in the works: ire.org/explore-new-st…
Such an amazing amazing investigation and an amazing amazing interview! So honored for the opportunity to chat with these journalists and produce this podcast! Everyone should definitely check it out! #HappyBlackHistoryMonth 🤝🏾
🎙️NEW: The IRE Podcast features a deep-dive into history — and why we need to tell stories about the past. Host @nxkylah interviews @nadzhamz and @aprilleticia about their work on “40 Acres and a Lie,” an investigation by @publicintegrity, @reveal, @MotherJones and @prx.…
Minnesota journalists, want to attend #NICAR25? @UMN_HSJMC is offering an honorarium to help cover your conference registration and some travel, so you can attend for free! Learn more and apply: hsjmc.umn.edu/news/2025-02-1…