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IRE is now accepting applications to the Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship. The deadline is Sept. 1.
The yearlong program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative reporting.
A Chauncey Bailey fellowship provides assistance to attend multiple IRE trainings, including a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and much more.
IRE members reelected five incumbents — Jodie Fleischer of Cox Media Group, Brian Rosenthal of The New York Times, longtime journalist Cindy Galli, Josh Hinkle of KXAN, and Ana Ley of The New York Times — to the Board of Directors. One newcomer, Caresse Jackman of InvestigateTV/Gray Media, was elected for the sixth available seat.
Board members serve for two-year terms.
IRE members also reelected two members, Walter Smith Randolph and Mark Lagerkvist, to the Contest Committee, which judges the IRE Awards. Contest Committee members serve for one-year terms.
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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