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2018 Award Winners

2018 Award Winners Philip Meyer Award Expand First Place “Hurricane Maria’s Dead” | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Quartz and The Associated Press Centro de Periodismo Investigativo: Omaya Sosa Pascual, Carla Minet, Laura Candelas, Jeniffer Wiscovitch, Laura Moscoso, Víctor Rodríguez, David Cordero, Luis Trelles, Cindy Burgos, Mari Mari Narvaez, Edmy Ayala and Emmanuel Estrada. Quartz: Ana Campoy, Youyou Zhou,…

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2019 Award Winners

2019 Award Winners Philip Meyer Award Expand First Place “Hidden Injustice” | Reuters By Benjamin Lesser, Dan Levine, Lisa Girion and Jaimi Dowdell with additional reporting by Charles Levinson, Charlie Szymanski, Andrea Januta, Nathaniel Okun and Erica Evans Judges’ comments: For nearly two decades, federal civil courts have without sufficient justification sealed evidence that detailed the role…

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2020 Award Winners

2020 Award Winners Philip Meyer Award Expand First Place “Tracking the Coronavirus” | The New York Times By Staff at The New York Times Judges’ comments: “The New York Times’ coronavirus project is a massive data collection undertaking, but it also is much more than that. The Times took on vetting and building out a strict…

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2021 Award Winners

2021 Award Winners Philip Meyer Award Expand First Place “How TikTok Figures You Out” | The Wall Street Journal By Rob Barry, Yoan Cart, Dave Cole, Jason French, Robert Libetti, Maureen Linke, William Mata, Frank Matt, Darnell Stalworth, Joanna Stern, Christopher S. Stewart, Kenny Wassus, Georgia Wells, and John West Judges’ comments: “Reporters at the…

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Past Award Winners

Past Award Winners 2025 2025 Don Bolles Medal 2025 Golden Padlock 2024 2024 IRE Award 2024 Phil Meyer Award 2024 Don Bolles Medal 2024 Golden Padlock  2023 2023 IRE Award 2023 Phil Meyer Award 2023 Don Bolles Medal 2023 Golden Padlock  2022 2022 IRE Award 2022 Phil Meyer Award 2022 Don Bolles Medal 2022 Golden…

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IRE announces winners of the 2025 Philip Meyer Journalism Award

IRE announces winners of the 2025 Philip Meyer Journalism Award The annual Philip Meyer Journalism Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors recognizes the best use of social science research methods in journalism. This year, IRE honors five investigative projects from a pool of extraordinarily strong applicants. Winning projects will be recognized on March 6 at…

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Promotions and new staff strengthen IRE

Promotions and new staff strengthen IRE Staffing changes at IRE are strengthening the nation’s largest journalism association at a critical time for the industry. “IRE’s superpower has always been its people,” said Executive Director Diana Fuentes. “At a time when journalism is facing major challenges, investing in a diverse and experienced staff is essential. Our…

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Building The SLAPP Back Initiative – Tracking and Mapping Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

By Pete Madden & Susanna Granieri Illustration by Derek Abella In August 2021, Wausau Pilot & Review, a small newspaper in central Wisconsin, acted on a tip from a reader and reported that a local businessman uttered a homophobic slur during a recent county board meeting. He denied it and demanded a retraction. When he…

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The Sandra Thomas Environmental Scholarship

The Sandra Thomas Environmental Scholarship Provides assistance to attend the IRE Conference. Description This scholarship will be awarded to journalists working to shine a light on the environment and find better ways to preserve it. Who is eligible? U.S.-based journalists and independent journalists. Journalists from trade publications and small outlets are encouraged to apply. Students are…

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