Brian M. Rosenthal
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@NYTimes investigative reporter | @ColumbiaJourn adjunct professor | @IRE_NICAR board chair
New York, NY
Joined February 2009
NEW: Organ Transplant Group Faces Shutdown After Safety Problems
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the firing of one of the groups that arrange U.S. organ donations, effectively closing it down — and sending a warning to others.
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The New York Times has been reporting for the past year about problems with the American organ transplant system. Now, the federal government is addressing some of the issues, including donor safety and fairness in who receives donated organs:
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The U.S. organ transplant system performs thousands of lifesaving operations each year. But amid a push to increase transplants, a growing number of potential donors have endured premature or bungled attempts to retrieve their organs. Our story today:
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People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs. Some were gasping, crying or showing other signs of life.
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Wow! Doctors Were Preparing to Remove Their Organs. Then They Woke Up. https://t.co/HEqYXkZH3n via @NYTimes @brianmrosenthal
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A federal investigation found a Kentucky nonprofit pushed hospital workers toward surgery despite signs of revival in patients.
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In Kentucky, officials have ignored signs of revival in dozens of patients being readied for organ donation, according to a federal investigation. The latest in our project about the organ transplant system:
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A federal investigation found a Kentucky nonprofit pushed hospital workers toward surgery despite signs of revival in patients.
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Here is a look at how we reported our latest investigation into the organ transplant system:
For a new Times investigation, reporters dug into millions of rows of data and spoke with hundreds of people to learn why patients near the tops of organ transplant lists were getting passed over. https://t.co/kv7LNGZVaz by @brianmrosenthal
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The American organ transplant system was built to be fair. But increasingly, officials are ignoring the rules and skipping over the patients most in need. Our investigation, with @cocteau and @blueshirt:
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The sickest patients are supposed to get priority for lifesaving transplants. But more and more, they are being skipped over.
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We’re thrilled to announce that Kirsten Danis is our new Investigations editor.
nytco.com
The secret story of Donald Trump’s taxes. The investigation of Harvey Weinstein. A groundbreaking examination of workplace exploitation of child migrants. The horrors of Instagram child influencers.
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As usual, @millie has a terrific prediction in @NiemanLab for the media next year:
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Worth every penny. In fact, if you’re an investigative journalist, you can’t afford not to join.
Want to join IRE but on the fence about paying the yearly membership dues? We want to let you know: Being an IRE member is more valuable than ever. Learn more about our journalism tools, discounts and trainings (worth more than $2,000!): https://t.co/p2C8g9NJ9o
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We all know training/networking hugely affects who gets ahead in journalism, and it's not accessible to all. So the IRE Board is matching donations to fellowships for AccessFest, our virtual conference. Support someone attending for free & we'll double it
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The IRE Board of Directors is hosting a fundraising challenge to raise money for AccessFest24 fellowships.
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I'm really proud of how the @IRE_NICAR community has come together to make our training more affordable to early-career, freelance & laid-off journalists. Thank you to @sylvesterd for covering our efforts and to all the IRE Board/staff for leading the way
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Investigative Reporters and Editors recently announced it was creating a tiered fee structure for membership and conferences to lower the financial barrier to journalists who may otherwise be unable...
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Big news for @IRE_NICAR. I'm proud of the Board and staff for continuing to find ways to make our training more accessible for the next generation. They are the future! https://t.co/uOplqre90o
IRE has a new membership subcategory for early-career journalists. Beginning today, journalists with less than five years of experience can join IRE for $50/year. These members will also have lower registration fees for some events.
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I’m honored that the @IRE_NICAR Board of Directors is trusting me with another term as president. We have big plans for this year, and I can’t wait to get back to work on behalf of all members. If you have ideas, questions or requests, send them to me! #IRE24 #IRE25
IRE Board elects officers for 2024-25
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"The IRE Conference is basically my Disneyland." Me too, @IAmJohnOliver. Thank you for the inspiring message to the 1,500 journalists at our @IRE_NICAR annual conference this week! https://t.co/FXy8gPn1bx
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IRE x @LastWeekTonight 🤩 @iamjohnoliver shared this message with our members at the 2024 IRE Conference! #IRE24
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Surprise! Thank you @iamjohnoliver for recording an incredible video for our #IRE24 awards luncheon!! https://t.co/dJPEzehRWw
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So happy that @CFR_org’s Local Journalists Initiative is sponsoring this panel on local investigations. If you’re interested in covering how international and foreign policy issues affect local communities—we can help. Come find me & say hi, or check out: https://t.co/YfVJw7sLPp
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