Prominent journalist Diana “DeeDee” Fuentes, a leader in Texas newsrooms and a champion for investigative reporting, has died.
Fuentes died unexpectedly March 20 while traveling in Washington, D.C., according to statements from the journalism organizations she was closely involved with. She was 67.
In the hours after her death, colleagues, former students and journalism leaders across Texas and beyond began sharing memories of Fuentes, reflecting on a career that spanned more than 35 years and a person many described as a mentor and friend…