Kenny Irby is Poynter’s senior faculty and director of community relations. Currently, he directs The Write Field initiative, a dynamic new academic enrichment and mentoring program for middle school minority male youth. He is an integral figure in visual journalism eduction, having founded Poynter’s photojournalism program in 1995. He teaches and consults in areas of photographic reporting, leadership, ethical decision making and diversity.

Regina McCombs is a faculty member of the Poynter Institute, teaching multimedia, mobile news, social media and leading data journalism seminars.