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➡️ The IRE Office will be closed on Friday, March 27, to attend the funeral of our late Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes.

IRE Recognizes Legacy of Late Executive Director Diana Fuentes with Ring of Honor Nomination

IRE's Board of Directors voted Sunday, March 22, 2026, to nominate the organization’s late Executive Director, Diana R. Fuentes, for induction into its Ring of Honor.

IRE mourns the loss of Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes

It is with the heaviest hearts that the IRE Board and staff share the news that our executive director, Diana R. Fuentes, died unexpectedly today in Washington, D.C. As we process this loss, we invite you to join us in reflecting on the incredible impact she had on all of us, and on IRE.

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June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on IRE Board elects officers for 2024-25

Investigative Reporters and Editors’ 13-member Board of Directors elected new officers for 2024-2025 on June 27, 2024.

IRE Board Election
IRE members elect seven to Board in 2024 elections, approve six amendments
June 22, 2024 | Comments Off on IRE members elect seven to Board in 2024 elections, approve six amendments

IRE Board of Directors and Contest Committee election results, along with voting on amendments to the IRE Articles of Incorporation, were announced at the 2024 IRE Conference in Anaheim.

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2024 Don Bolles Medal awarded to Marion County Record
June 22, 2024 | Comments Off on 2024 Don Bolles Medal awarded to Marion County Record

IRE has awarded the 2024 Don Bolles Medal to the Marion County Record for remaining steadfast and refusing to be silenced after police raided the Marion, Kansas, newsroom and the home of its publisher in August 2023.

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