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IRE is now accepting applications to the Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship. The deadline is Sept. 1.
Established in 2019, the fellowship supports journalists of color interested in investigative journalism. Over the course of the year, fellows receive IRE training, mentorship, data services and support — with the goal of producing an investigative reporting project to help their community. The program also provides an opportunity for the fellow’s news outlet to benefit from their investigative skill-building. Fellows receive assistance to attend IRE training events: a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and more.
An underlying goal of the program is to increase the range of backgrounds, experiences and interests within the field of investigative journalism, where diverse perspectives are critically important.
Josh Hinkle, director of investigations and innovation at KXAN in Austin, Texas, is the new president of the IRE Board of Directors.
The IRE Board elected new officers for 2025-26 at a meeting Friday, June 27.
Kate Howard, editorial director at Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, is the new vice president. Mark Greenblatt was reelected treasurer; he is executive editor of the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Ana Ley, reporter at The New York Times, was elected secretary. Alejandra Cancino, senior reporter at Injustice Watch, a non-profit newsroom, is the new at-large officer.
Immediate Past President Brian M. Rosenthal, investigative reporter at The New York Times, will serve as Chair of the Board, a non-voting advisory position on the Executive Committee.
Don Bolles Medal: RocÃo Gallegos has won IRE’s 2025 Don Bolles Medal. Gallegos helped establish the investigative news outlet La Verdad to fight censorship and control of information exerted by the Mexican government over local news organizations. The Don Bolles Medal recognizes investigative journalists who have exhibited extraordinary courage in standing up against intimidation or efforts to suppress the truth about matters of public importance.
Golden Padlock: Shredding and blocking access to records of vital public interest detailing controversial federal government actions has earned Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) the 2025 Golden Padlock Award from IRE. The award celebrates annually the most secretive government agencies in the U.S.
Didn't have a chance to attend IRE25 in New Orleans? Make plans now to attend AccessFest25, Oct. 9-11. Registration is open with an early bird rate of just $50!
Many of the same hands-on classes and in-depth discussions conducted at NICAR25 and IRE25 will be presented at AccessFest25.
This all-virtual conference also seeks to foster important conversations around belonging, equity and inclusion in the journalism space – both within the newsroom and in news coverage.
For the keynote address, Sara Luterman of the 19th* and Wendy Lu of The New York Times will engage in a frank conversation on disability, caregiving and the role of women and non-binary trans journalists in challenging newsroom culture and leading change.
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