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COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Investigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce the finalists for its 2015 Golden Padlock Award celebrating the most secretive government agency or individual in the United States. “There is a unique brand of courage displayed by public officials who deny, delay and circumvent the public’s right to know with a straight-faced sense of duty,”…
Projects investigating medical centers, government corruption and immigration law have been awarded IRE Freelance Fellowships this year. The winners of the 2015 competition are: Emma Jacobs, First Place, is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-area radio and television journalist. Her project will examine a law firm specializing in immigration law and the impact of its work on families trying…
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 seven people have declared candidacy; six of the board’s 13 seats are up for election this year. To learn more about the candidates, click here. No one has declared candidacy…
Mark your calendar for our May mixer hosted by the IRE Los Angeles Meetup group. We’ll be gathering Tuesday, May 12 from 7-9 p.m. at the River Rock Lounge. The River Rock offers an extensive menu of fine wines, specialty cocktails, craft beers and bar staples such as hot wings and calamari as well as…
Over the last year we’ve talked to many of the journalists now honored with 2014 IRE Awards. They’ve taken us behind their award-winning stories, shared tips and provided valuable insight into the reporting process. We combed our archives to put together a list of all the behind-the-scenes interviews we’ve gathered over the last 12 months.…
What: GeoJourNews When: May 15-16 Where: Parson’s: The New School, New York Register online Offer code: maplove CartoDB loves journalists who make maps, and next month, they’ll be celebrating these coder-cartographers with a two-day conference in New York, called GeoJourNews. Day one of the event will feature short anecdotal and technical talks from reporters near and…
Two of our local Meetup groups are hosting events this May. These member-organized events are open to everyone, so feel free to bring a friend or colleague. Learn more about our Meetup groups. IRE Los Angeles: May, 12 2015 from 7-9 pm | May Mixer with ONA Los Angeles Located on the same property of the…