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Six elected to IRE Board of Directors
IRE members elected six directors to the IRE board on Saturday evening at the organization’s annual conference in Phoenix. The newly elected members are: Matt Apuzzo, The New York Times; Ziva Branstetter, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting; Matt Goldberg, KNBC-TV; T. Christian Miller, ProPublica; Steven Rich, The Washington Post; and Cheryl W. Thompson, The…
Read MoreScott Pruitt wins 2017 Golden Padlock
Investigative Reporters and Editors has named Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the winner of its annual Golden Padlock Award recognizing the most secretive U.S. agency or individual. Pruitt was selected for this honor for steadfastly refusing to provide emails in the public interest and removing information…
Read MoreIRE announces 2017 Golden Padlock Award finalists
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Investigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce the finalists for its 2017 Golden Padlock Award celebrating the most secretive government agency or individual in the United States. “Undermining the public’s right to know requires dedication, creativity and chutzpa,” said Robert Cribb, chair of the IRE’s Golden Padlock committee. “The sophisticated methods of this…
Read MoreIRE board to award first Don Bolles Medal
Miroslava Breach Velducea(Photo from Facebook) Mexican journalist Miroslava Breach Velducea, who was assassinated earlier this year in retaliation for her efforts to expose organized crime and corruption, will be remembered next week during the Investigative Reporters and Editors annual conference in Phoenix. Breach will be posthumously recognized with the first-ever Don Bolles Medal, named in…
Read MoreIRE Journal offers tips, tactics to cover Trump administration
As a public service, IRE is making the new issue of The IRE Journal magazine available for free to journalists, educators, students and the general public. The special issue of the quarterly magazine is full of practical tips, resources and strategies for covering a new presidential administration that’s openly hostile to the news media. Typically,…
Read MoreIt’s time for another IRE Chicago Meetup!
IRE Chicago meetups are BACK! And since it’s summer, we’re taking our investigative reporting and socializing to the rooftop! Join us on the rooftop at the Plymouth bar and restaurant (327 S. Plymouth Ct., between Jackson and Van Buren) on June 13, for the next IRE Chicago Meetup! RSVP online for the event and join…
Read MoreCast your vote for the IRE Board of Directors
Starting today, IRE members can vote online for the IRE Board of Directors. Ballots will be sent to the primary e-mail as listed in your membership profile. So far, six people have declared candidacy; six of the board’s 13 seats are up for election this year. Two people have declared candidacy for the two seats…
Read MoreIRE seeks director of partnerships
Investigative Reporters and Editors is looking to fill a new staff position designed to amplify IRE’s momentum in fostering and expanding watchdog reporting across the United States and around the world. The IRE director of partnerships will lead a critical portfolio of duties connected to business relationships, fundraising, grant management, and fellowships and scholarships. The…
Read MoreShare your support for IRE in our #IREstrong campaign
All year long we hear stories about how IRE & NICAR has made a difference in our members’ lives. From skill development to story ideas and mentorship, we’ve seen first-hand the power of a global network of more than 5,000 watchdogs. As part of our #IREstrong donation campaign, we’re looking to share the faces and…
Read MoreCentral Ohio Journos: Let’s gather with the Kip Fellows
Please join us Thursday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Longaberger Alumni House, The Ohio State University, 2200 Olentangy River Road. The Kiplinger Program has invited our IRE Meetup group to a reception for its fellows – and are providing free drinks and appetizers! RSVP online for the event and join the IRE Ohio Meetup…
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