Investigative Reporters and Editors

IRE
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.
Formation1975
Type501(c)(3) organization
51-0166741
PurposeFoster excellence in investigative journalism, which is essential to a free society.
Location
FieldsJournalism
  • Brian M. Rosenthal, President
  • Josh Hinkle, Vice President
  • Mark Greenblatt, Treasurer
  • Kate Howard, Secretary
  • Ana Ley
  • Alejandra Cancino
  • Jodie Fleischer
  • Cindy Galli
  • Mary Hudetz
  • Andrew Lehren
  • Hyuntaek Lee
  • Paroma Soni
  • Marina Villeneuve
Websitewww.ire.org

Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE) is an American nonprofit organization that focuses on improving the quality of journalism, in particular investigative journalism. Formed in 1975, it presents the IRE Awards and holds conferences and training classes for journalists. Its headquarters is in Columbia, Missouri, at the Missouri School of Journalism. It is the largest and oldest association of investigative journalists in the world.

Programs of IRE include the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting, which aims to foster excellence in data journalism.