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Register for IRE26!

It's not too late to join IRE & NICAR for our annual investigative journalism conference - in National Harbor, Maryland (just outside of D.C.!).

The IRE Conference is about all things investigative, data, storytelling, public records, networking, finding old friends and new and so much more! All packed into three and a half days of take-home tips, hands-on training, and more new friends than you can count.

In loving memory: Diana R. Fuentes

See photos, videos and notes from people celebrating Diana's life and work.

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Meet the 2026 IRE Board Candidates

In preparation for the 2026 IRE Board elections, get to know the candidates for the board and the contest committee.

Elected board members will guide IRE's mission, support journalists, and contribute to key decisions and initiatives.

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Welcome to IRE!

Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting. IRE was formed to create a forum in which journalists throughout the world could help each other by sharing story ideas, newsgathering techniques and news sources.

IRE provides members access to thousands of reporting tipsheets and other materials through its Resource Center and hosts conferences and specialized training across the country. Programs of IRE include the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR), a collaboration between IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism.

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Training Opportunities

Learn the latest techniques of finding, understanding and reporting on stories with IRE. Explore training options across the globe and find an event that fits your schedule, whether it’s in person or online.

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IRE News

2026 Don Bolles Medal awarded to Julie K. Brown
June 19, 2026 | Comments Off on 2026 Don Bolles Medal awarded to Julie K. Brown

IRE has awarded the Don Bolles Medal for 2026 to Julie K. Brown for her dogged, indefatigable and fearless investigative reporting on Jeffrey Epstein and the powerful forces that tried to stop it.

T. Lee Beeman, Jr. and Allegany County, Maryland win 2026 Golden Padlock Award
June 19, 2026 | Comments Off on T. Lee Beeman, Jr. and Allegany County, Maryland win 2026 Golden Padlock Award

Allegany County Attorney T. Lee Beeman, Jr. and Allegany County, Maryland are the winners of the 2026 Golden Padlock Award.

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Don’t know what to attend at the conference in National Harbor? The IRE staff is here to help!
June 15, 2026 | Comments Off on Don’t know what to attend at the conference in National Harbor? The IRE staff is here to help!

Adam Rhodes, Training Director & Managing Editor  It’s Pride Month so of *course* I’m going to shout out “LGBTQ+ Data Reporting and Visualization,” which is a great session if you want to cover LGTQ+ better but also how to better use key data for your next big investigation.  I also really want to shout out…

There’s more pressure than ever to rise above the competition.

 

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