Josh Hinkle
@hinklej.bsky.social
KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation | State of Texas politics program host | Catalyst podcast host | Uncle x2 | Dog dad x2 | IRE Board President | FOIFT Board | Lone Star EMMY Board | SPJ, NLGJA, NPPA | Josh.Hinkle@kxan.com | bit.ly/44ksZ6f 🏳️🌈
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“Press freedom is increasingly fragile, and journalists face heightened scrutiny from the public, corporate owners and governmental authorities. The safety of those committed to uncovering the truth is a growing concern…” Check out my latest @ire.org President’s message: bit.ly/4nLu9AQ #IREforAll
“Press freedom is increasingly fragile, and journalists face heightened scrutiny from the public, corporate owners and governmental authorities. The safety of those committed to uncovering the truth is a growing concern…” Check out my latest @ire.org President’s message: bit.ly/4nLu9AQ #IREforAll
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“Press freedom is increasingly fragile, and journalists face heightened scrutiny from the public, corporate owners and governmental authorities. The safety of those committed to uncovering the truth is a growing concern…” Check out my latest @ire.org President’s message: bit.ly/4nLu9AQ #IREforAll
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IRE is hosting a workshop for Indigenous students, and the application deadline is approaching soon! Apply by Nov. 17 to attend.
All attendees will receive complimentary event registration, a one-year IRE membership and a travel stipend. https://www.ire.org/event/indigenous-student-workshop/
All attendees will receive complimentary event registration, a one-year IRE membership and a travel stipend. https://www.ire.org/event/indigenous-student-workshop/
Indigenous Student Investigative Journalism Workshop - Investigative Reporters & Editors
IRE is hosting a training workshop for Indigenous students Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
IRE is hosting a workshop for Indigenous students, and the application deadline is approaching soon! Apply by Nov. 17 to attend.
All attendees will receive complimentary event registration, a one-year IRE membership and a travel stipend. https://www.ire.org/event/indigenous-student-workshop/
All attendees will receive complimentary event registration, a one-year IRE membership and a travel stipend. https://www.ire.org/event/indigenous-student-workshop/
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A new episode of @kxan.com’s State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/3Lo8h1j 🎧 #txlege
November 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A new episode of @kxan.com’s State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/3Lo8h1j 🎧 #txlege
Proud of our @kxan.com team, recognized five times today by the Headliners Foundation of Texas, including the inaugural Burl Osborne Award for Social Justice & Civil Rights Reporting!
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Proud of our @kxan.com team, recognized five times today by the Headliners Foundation of Texas, including the inaugural Burl Osborne Award for Social Justice & Civil Rights Reporting!
NEW: We revisit @kxan.com’s DENIED project and the lasting impact of the dead suspect loophole in Texas. Listen to a new episode of the KXAN Investigates Podcast: bit.ly/3Lug7GD #KXANinvestigates
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
NEW: We revisit @kxan.com’s DENIED project and the lasting impact of the dead suspect loophole in Texas. Listen to a new episode of the KXAN Investigates Podcast: bit.ly/3Lug7GD #KXANinvestigates
A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters #txlege
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters #txlege
We're revisiting @kxan.com’ DENIED project, which looks at a now-closed loophole that gave police discretion to withhold information if a suspect died in custody. Watch my Q&A with the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas’ Kelley Shannon and the full docuseries now: bit.ly/3Lm4VMf
From the Vault: KXAN revisits ‘DENIED’ dead suspect loophole investigation
KXAN’s coverage of this issue began with its “DENIED” docuseries and “DENIED Evidence” follow up series in 2018, and – 60 stories later – its reporting continues today, as our team monitors the eff…
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November 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
We're revisiting @kxan.com’ DENIED project, which looks at a now-closed loophole that gave police discretion to withhold information if a suspect died in custody. Watch my Q&A with the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas’ Kelley Shannon and the full docuseries now: bit.ly/3Lm4VMf
Great day at the University of North Texas at this @ire.org watchdog workshop! Thanks to Lauren Grandestaff for organizing such an awesome event! And thanks to my co-panelists for all the collaboration!
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Great day at the University of North Texas at this @ire.org watchdog workshop! Thanks to Lauren Grandestaff for organizing such an awesome event! And thanks to my co-panelists for all the collaboration!
If you subscribe to @kxan.com’s investigative newsletter, you got a first look today at the latest social report from @kellywiley.bsky.social, @david-barer.bsky.social & Richie Bowes on student withdrawals. Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters. Explore the featured story: bit.ly/47ZyYlx
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If you subscribe to @kxan.com’s investigative newsletter, you got a first look today at the latest social report from @kellywiley.bsky.social, @david-barer.bsky.social & Richie Bowes on student withdrawals. Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters. Explore the featured story: bit.ly/47ZyYlx
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Journalists, want to take your work to the next level? Join Investigative Reporters and Editors, one of the world’s largest membership orgs for journalists. You don't need "investigative" in your job title to be a member — just a passion for watchdog journalism. https://www.ire.org/join-ire/
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November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Journalists, want to take your work to the next level? Join Investigative Reporters and Editors, one of the world’s largest membership orgs for journalists. You don't need "investigative" in your job title to be a member — just a passion for watchdog journalism. https://www.ire.org/join-ire/
Thanks to the Texas Assoc. of Broadcasters for inviting me to @texastechlib.bsky.social for this annual newsroom workshop to present with Diana Fuentes and @brendankeefe.bsky.social on open records and multiplatform journalism! Always appreciate the opportunity to represent @ire.org and @kxan.com!
November 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thanks to the Texas Assoc. of Broadcasters for inviting me to @texastechlib.bsky.social for this annual newsroom workshop to present with Diana Fuentes and @brendankeefe.bsky.social on open records and multiplatform journalism! Always appreciate the opportunity to represent @ire.org and @kxan.com!
Records obtained by @kxan.com show across 14 Central Texas school districts, donors have given at least 6,400 Ten Commandment posters since SB 10 became effective. NEW from @kellywiley.bsky.social, @david-barer.bsky.social, Nabil Remadna & Chris Nelson: bit.ly/3JlPdjx #KXANinvestigates #txlege
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Records obtained by @kxan.com show across 14 Central Texas school districts, donors have given at least 6,400 Ten Commandment posters since SB 10 became effective. NEW from @kellywiley.bsky.social, @david-barer.bsky.social, Nabil Remadna & Chris Nelson: bit.ly/3JlPdjx #KXANinvestigates #txlege
Many Central Texas counties don’t have outdoor warning sirens two months after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new law requiring them in 30 flood-prone areas. NEW from @kxan.com’s @mattgrantkxan.bsky.social, Dalton Huey & Chris Nelson: bit.ly/3JkEINm #KXANinvestigates #txlege
October 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Many Central Texas counties don’t have outdoor warning sirens two months after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new law requiring them in 30 flood-prone areas. NEW from @kxan.com’s @mattgrantkxan.bsky.social, Dalton Huey & Chris Nelson: bit.ly/3JkEINm #KXANinvestigates #txlege
A new episode of @kxan.com’s State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/4qurVbU 🎧 #txlege
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A new episode of @kxan.com’s State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/4qurVbU 🎧 #txlege
October 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters 📰 #txlege
October 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters 📰 #txlege
LOOK: @ire.org is proud to partner with the Indigenous Journalists Association and the Oklahoma Media Center to host a day-and-a-half-long student training workshop on Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City. DETAILS: bit.ly/43yOVwn #IREforAll
Indigenous Student Investigative Journalism Workshop - Investigative Reporters & Editors
IRE is hosting a training workshop for Indigenous students Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
bit.ly
October 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
LOOK: @ire.org is proud to partner with the Indigenous Journalists Association and the Oklahoma Media Center to host a day-and-a-half-long student training workshop on Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City. DETAILS: bit.ly/43yOVwn #IREforAll
A new episode of @kxan.com’s State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/4o15ute 🎧 #txlege
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 AM
A new episode of @kxan.com’s State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/4o15ute 🎧 #txlege
When you support @ire.org, you help empower greater impact, accountability and equity in investigative journalism. Make a donation today: ire.org/donate #IREforAll
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October 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
When you support @ire.org, you help empower greater impact, accountability and equity in investigative journalism. Make a donation today: ire.org/donate #IREforAll
October 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters 📰 #txlege
October 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters 📰 #txlege
