Angie Drobnic Holan, editor-in-chief of PolitiFact and a noted leader in the field of fact-checking, has been named the new director of the International Fact-Checking Network based at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Holan, 50, will take the helm of the IFCN, a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated organization dedicated to supporting fact-checkers who battle misinformation worldwide, effective immediately, the Poynter Institute announced Thursday.
“Angie Holan’s background as one of the founders of the international modern fact-checking movement, deep knowledge of the community, high standards and dedication to the fight against misinformation make her the perfect choice to lead IFCN’s next chapter,” said Neil Brown, president of the Poynter Institute.
Brown also announced that IFCN program director Ferdi Ferhat Özsoy, 37, who has been with the organization since 2020 and served as interim director for the past six months, was promoted to the role of deputy director.
