Mike Hixenbaugh — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Won a Peabody Award and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for reporting on battles over race, gender, and sexuality in public schools.
Serves as a Senior Investigative Reporter at NBC News.
Co-creator of the 'Southlake' and 'Grapevine' podcasts.
Author of 'They Came for the Schools: One Town’s Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America’s Classrooms,' set for May 2024 publication.
Uncovered deadly failures in the U.S. military, abuses in the child welfare system, and safety lapses at major hospitals.
Recipient of the prestigious Lukas Work-in-Progress Award for his book.

Biography

Mike Hixenbaugh is a senior investigative reporter for NBC News, known for his impactful journalism. He is also the co-creator of the popular podcasts 'Southlake' and 'Grapevine,' and the author of 'They Came for the Schools: One Town’s Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America’s Classrooms.'

His recent reporting on the contentious battles over race, gender, and sexuality in public schools earned him a Peabody Award and a nomination as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.