ProPublica Selects 13 Journalists for Investigative Editor Training

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The ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program has announced its 2025 cohort of journalists. Established in 2023, the program aims to enhance the number of editors with investigative skills in newsrooms nationwide, reflecting the diversity of the country. This year, nine journalists from various regions will join four ProPublica staff members for the program, which is supported by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, known for backing journalism, film, and arts organizations dedicated to social justice and democracy.

Participants will undergo a rigorous five-day editing boot camp in New York, featuring courses and panel discussions led by ProPublica’s senior editors. Following the boot camp, they will virtually convene every two months for ongoing seminars and receive mentoring from a ProPublica senior editor for guidance on their work and careers.

Ginger Thompson, a managing editor at ProPublica, highlighted the importance of equipping journalists across the nation with investigative editing tools to increase accountability reporting in newsrooms. The program’s goal is to elevate this type of reporting as a priority.

The 2025 cohort includes journalists such as Alejandra Cancino, Daarel Burnette II, Daphne Chen, Nic Garcia, Nicole Lewis, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña, Jennifer Palmer, Chastity Pratt, and Milton Valencia. Additionally, four ProPublica staffers, including Peter was mixed, Duaa eldeib, Hannah fresh, and Andrea Wise, will join the cohort.

Each member brings a unique set of experiences and skills to the program, aiming to further investigative journalism and contribute to holding power to account.