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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.

In loving memory: Diana R. Fuentes

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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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IRE names Journalist of Color fellowship in honor of Chauncey Bailey
June 30, 2023 | Comments Off on IRE names Journalist of Color fellowship in honor of Chauncey Bailey

Investigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce it is naming its Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship in honor of Chauncey Bailey, a respected journalist who was covering his community of Oakland, California, when he was murdered in August 2007.

Six journalists elected to IRE Board of Directors along with two new Contest Committee members
June 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Six journalists elected to IRE Board of Directors along with two new Contest Committee members

Four incumbents — Vice President Cindy Galli, Treasurer Brian M. Rosenthal, Secretary Josh Hinkle and At-Large Executive Committee Member Jodie Fleischer — along with two newcomers, Ana Ley and Hyuntaek Lee, were elected to two-year terms.

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.

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