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Read Jim Steele’s IRE25 keynote address

July 11, 2025
Jim Steele speaks at podium at IRE25

Legendary journalist Jim Steele delivered the keynote address at the IRE25 Awards Luncheon in New Orleans, celebrating the organization’s 50th anniversary. This is a complete, unredacted version of his speech.

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2025 Don Bolles Medal awarded to Rocío Gallegos

June 21, 2025
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IRE has awarded the Don Bolles Medal for 2025 to Rocío Gallegos, editorial director and co-founder of La Verdad, an investigative news outlet she helped form in 2018 to fight the censorship and control of information that the Mexican government exerted over local news organizations.

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Five finalists selected for 2025 Golden Padlock Award

May 19, 2025
Golden Padlock Award finalists

Investigative Reporters and Editors has named its finalists for the 2025 Golden Padlock Award, recognizing the most secretive public agency or official in the U.S. This year’s competition highlights a competitive field of government agencies and public officials who have distinguished themselves in the art of secrecy.

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Announcing the 2024 IRE Awards

April 16, 2025
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Congratulations to winners and finalists in the 2024 IRE Awards. The annual contest showcases exemplary work by members of Investigative Reporters and Editors from the past year. Awards will be presented at the 2025 IRE Conference in New Orleans on Saturday, June 21.

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