Christa Scharfenberg Officially Named CEO At The Center For Investigative Reporting

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THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, the nonprofit investigative journalism organization that produces "REVEAL," the public radio weekly show and podcast, has named Acting CEO CHRISTA SCHARFENBERG as the permanent CEO.  SCHARFENBERG joined CIR in 2003 and has been serving as Acting CEO since last SEPTEMBER.

“After an extensive national search, the board concluded that CHRISTA is the embodiment of what CIR has stood for since its birth 40 years ago and its dynamic future,” said CIR Executive Board Chair PHIL BRONSTEIN. “Working with CHRISTA directly, it's been a complete pleasure witnessing her successfully drive the ambition and innovation of CIR through her quiet command and profound understanding of the ways great investigative journalism can change people's lives for the better.

“CHRISTA has a unique combination of compassion and tenacity, of humility and professionally respected accomplishments, particularly critical at a time of great disruption and threats to a free press. Her many talents give us all great hope that we will, even more than before, be the sunlight that disinfects the dark places of our world. We have every reason to expect that her leadership will be extraordinary.“

“THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING is one of the most resilient, collaborative and relevant news organizations in the country,” said SCHARFENBERG. “Building on our 40-year history and our recent award recognition and impact, I want to raise the visibility and reach of CIR’s public service journalism, seizing on the increasing value of investigative reporting in our democracy.”

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