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About

Board committees

AHCJ relies on board members and other volunteers from the membership to help us remain relevant to health journalists, financially viable, a strong voice for openness and transparency and, above all, an indispensable resource. Committee membership by volunteers is a way of giving back to the profession and is a good introduction to what service would be like on the board. While the number of committees remains fairly consistent, the board often appoints "task forces" or "working groups" falling under specific committees for specialized or limited-term projects. If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail AHCJ President Charles Ornstein at charles.ornstein@propublica.org and Executive Director Len Bruzzese at len@healthjournalism.org.

Executive Committee

Traditionally made up of the board's four officers, plus one other director from the board. The Executive Committee shall have the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business of this corporation in the interval between meetings of the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors.

Charles Ornstein, president
                ProPublica

Karl Stark, vice president
                The Philadelphia Inquirer

Julie Appleby, secretary
                Kaiser Health News

Ivan Oransky, treasurer
                Reuters Health

Trudy Lieberman, immediate past president
                Columbia Journalism Review

Finance and Development Committee

The Board of Directors may designate a Finance Committee composed of the treasurer and at least two other directors designated by the Board of Directors. The Finance Committee shall have general oversight over all financial affairs of this corporation, including fundraising activities, and shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors.

Ivan Oransky, treasurer (chair)
                Reuters Health

Karl Stark, vice president
                The Philadelphia Inquirer

Irene Wielawski, board member
                Independent journalist (Pound Ridge, N.Y.)

Marshall Allen, AHCJ member volunteer
                Las Vegas Sun

Luis Fabregas, AHCJ member volunteer
               Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Chris King, AHCJ member volunteer
                St. Louis American

Membership Committee

Recommends and maintains membership requirements, handles vetting of member applicants, conducts outreach, works with staff to encourage renewals. Committee seeks out and recommends adopting new benefits to enhance membership. Works with city and regional chapters to maintain consistent mission. Shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors.

Phil Galewitz, board member (chair)
                Kaiser Health News

Sara Austin, AHCJ member volunteer
                Self

Jim Berklan, AHCJ member volunteer
                McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Gideon Gil, AHCJ member volunteer
                The Boston Globe

Kenny Goldberg, AHCJ member volunteer
                KPBS-San Diego

Molly Hennessy-Fiske, AHCJ member volunteer
                Los Angeles Times

Scott Hensley, AHCJ member volunteer
                National Public Radio

Amy Lotven, AHCJ member volunteer
                Inside Health Policy

Hiran Ratnayaka, AHCJ member volunteer
                The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal

David Wahlberg, AHCJ member volunteer
                Wisconsin State Journal

Kelley Weiss, AHCJ member volunteer
                Independent journalist (Sacramento, Calif.)

Freelance Committee

This committee creates a team of freelance members who can research and recommend to the full board appropriate benefits and resources for independent journalists, and offer voice to their concerns.

Maryn McKenna, board member (chair)
          Independent journalist (Minneapolis)

Andy Miller, board member
          Independent journalist (Atlanta)

Irene Wielawski, board member
          Independent journalist (Pound Ridge, N.Y.) 

Tara Ballenger, AHCJ member volunteer
          Independent journalist (Seattle)

Lola Butcher, AHCJ member volunteer
          Independent journalist (Wentzville, Mo.)

Meryl Davids, AHCJ member volunteer
          Independent journalist (Boca Raton, Fla.)

Jeanne Erdmann, AHCJ member volunteer
          Independent journalist (Wentzville, Mo.)

Tammy Worth, AHCJ member volunteer
          Independent journalist (Blue Springs, Mo.)

Lisa Zamosky, AHCJ member volunteer
          Independent journalist (San Diego)

Contest Committee

Recommends rules and categories for annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. Works with staff to establish procedures and deadlines. Selects screeners and judges, looks into and makes final determinations on any issues that arise. Shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors.

Julie Appleby, secretary (chair)
                Kaiser Health News

Victoria Colliver, AHCJ member volunteer
                San Francisco Chronicle

Bob Garrett, AHCJ member volunteer
                The Dallas Morning News

Jeff Porter,  special projects director
                Association of Health Care Journalists

Cate Vojdik, AHCJ member volunteer
                CNN/Anderson Cooper 360

Right-to-Know Committee

Promotes the free flow of health and medical information, advises the board on potential First Amendment advocacy positions and serves as a resource for members on access issues. Shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors.

Felice J. Freyer, board member (chair)
                The Providence Journal

Blythe Bernhard, AHCJ member volunteer
                St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bob Finn, AHCJ member volunteer
                International Medical News Group

Kathryn Foxhall, AHCJ member volunteer
                Independent journalist (Hyattsville, Md.)

Rose Hoban, AHCJ member volunteer
                WUNC Public Radio

Dan Keller, AHCJ member volunteer
                 Keller Broadcasting

Angie Marek, AHCJ member volunteer
                Smart Money

Alicia Mundy, AHCJ member volunteer
                The Wall Street Journal

Jeremy Olson, AHCJ member volunteer
                Minneapolis Star Tribune

Peggy Peck, AHCJ member volunteer
                 Medpage Today

Bob Roehr, AHCJ member volunteer
                Independent journalist (Washington, D.C.)

Eric Rosenthal, AHCJ member volunteer
                Oncology Times

Task forces and Working Groups

Task forces or working groups are currently active in these topic areas:

  • Curriculum development
  • Conference planning
  • Workshop planning
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