IRE News
Investigative Reporters and Editors is pleased to announce that Hannah Natanson of the Washington Post and Carol Leonnig of MS NOW will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 IRE Conference in National Harbor, June 18-21.
IRE is pleased to announce that Lynnie McIlvain, most recently of InvestigateWest, will join the team as director of development on May 18.
Announcing the 2025 IRE Awards (May 5, 2026) – Congratulations to winners and finalists in the 2025 IRE Awards. The annual contest showcases exemplary work by members of Investigative Reporters and Editors from the past year. Awards will be presented at the 2026 IRE Conference in National Harbor on Friday, June 19, during the Awards…
New initiative aims to build community, expand leadership pipelines and address gaps identified by members.
IRE training coming to a city near you! The year is already off to a busy start for Investigative Reporters & Editors’ training team, with bootcamps, conferences and travel already under their belts. Even after the sudden passing of executive director Diana Fuentes, the trainers are committed to continuing her important work and teaching journalists…
April 11, 2026 IRE is kicking off its Spring Member Drive on Monday and there’s never been a more important time for you to invest in your work as a journalist. We know what you’re facing. Reporters across the country continue to face layoffs and newsroom budgets won’t stop shrinking. At the same time, the…
(April 6, 2026) — Would you like to help lead Investigative Reporters and Editors as a new member of the Board of Directors? Or help judge the IRE Awards as an elected member of the IRE Contest Committee? Now is your chance! Seven of 13 board seats are up for election in 2026, along with…