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IRE voices solidarity with Marion County Record after “disturbing” police raid
IRE stands in solidarity with the Marion County Record in defense of the First Amendment after local Kansas law enforcement raids on Aug. 11.
Read More2023 IRE training collaborations, improving journalism together
IRE has renewed its focus on exchanging perspectives and expertise with other journalism associations. In addition to our own conferences and training programs, the IRE team will have trained at 12 partner conferences by the end of 2023.
Read MoreIRE23 Conference recap
Reporting from IRE23 in Orlando, Rashika Jaipuriar recaps notable conference milestones. Her coverage features photos, programming highlights and an interview with a local snake on IRE’s TikTok — plus a reminder for speakers to submit tipsheets!
Read MoreGet involved: Join an IRE committee
IRE is seeking volunteers for committees. The board wants to hear your ideas and get your perspective on a wide range of issues. If you’re interested, click on “Read more” below to fill out a Google form by Friday, July 14, or to join us at a Q&A webinar Thursday, July 13, at 5 p.m. EDT for more details.
Read MoreIRE Board elects officers for 2023-24
The 13-member Board of Directors for Investigative Reporters and Editors elected new officers for 2023-24 on June 30, 2023.
Read MoreIRE names Journalist of Color fellowship in honor of Chauncey Bailey
Investigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce it is naming its Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship in honor of Chauncey Bailey, a respected journalist who was covering his community of Oakland, California, when he was murdered in August 2007.
Read MoreSix journalists elected to IRE Board of Directors along with two new Contest Committee members
Four incumbents — Vice President Cindy Galli, Treasurer Brian M. Rosenthal, Secretary Josh Hinkle and At-Large Executive Committee Member Jodie Fleischer — along with two newcomers, Ana Ley and Hyuntaek Lee, were elected to two-year terms.
Read MoreDavid Donald and Tom Torok become first IRE Ring of Honor inductees
On June 24, 2023, the late Tom Torok of The New York Times and the late David Donald of The Washington Post became the first two members of the IRE Ring of Honor.
Read MoreIRE’s Don Bolles Medal awarded posthumously to slain Las Vegas investigative reporter
IRE’s Don Bolles Medal for 2023 has been awarded posthumously to Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, who was killed in September 2022 in apparent retaliation for his reporting on a local public official. The Don Bolles Medal recognizes investigative journalists who have exhibited extraordinary courage in standing up against intimidation or efforts to…
Read MoreNebraska Department of Environment & Energy wins 2023 Golden Padlock Award
A staunch commitment to blocking the release of internal emails about a growing public health risk has earned Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy the 2023 Golden Padlock Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors. The award honors the most secretive government agencies in the U.S. The agency originally quoted the Flatwater Free Press a fee…
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