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IRE urges the release of Nashville reporter by federal immigration authorities

IRE urges the release of Estefany Rodríguez, a reporter with Nashville Noticias and Univision 42 Nashville, whose coverage has included immigration enforcement. She was taken into custody while in a marked news vehicle, according to Nashville Noticias.

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Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting. IRE was formed to create a forum in which journalists throughout the world could help each other by sharing story ideas, newsgathering techniques and news sources.

IRE provides members access to thousands of reporting tipsheets and other materials through its Resource Center and hosts conferences and specialized training across the country. Programs of IRE include the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR), a collaboration between IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism.

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IRE Ring of Honor inductees Tom Torok and David Donald.
David Donald and Tom Torok become first IRE Ring of Honor inductees
June 24, 2023 | Comments Off on David Donald and Tom Torok become first IRE Ring of Honor inductees

On June 24, 2023, the late Tom Torok of The New York Times and the late David Donald of The Washington Post became the first two members of the IRE Ring of Honor.

2023 Don Bolles Medal awarded to Jeff German
IRE’s Don Bolles Medal awarded posthumously to slain Las Vegas investigative reporter
June 24, 2023 | Comments Off on IRE’s Don Bolles Medal awarded posthumously to slain Las Vegas investigative reporter

IRE’s Don Bolles Medal for 2023 has been awarded posthumously to Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, who was killed in September 2022 in apparent retaliation for his reporting on a local public official. The Don Bolles Medal recognizes investigative journalists who have exhibited extraordinary courage in standing up against intimidation or efforts to…

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Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy wins 2023 Golden Padlock Award
June 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy wins 2023 Golden Padlock Award

A staunch commitment to blocking the release of internal emails about a growing public health risk has earned Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy the 2023 Golden Padlock Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors. The award honors the most secretive government agencies in the U.S. The agency originally quoted the Flatwater Free Press a fee…

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