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- The Print/Online Division IV Award goes to @injusticewatch.org for “The Tenant Trap.” “A compelling read with lots of strong anecdotes and heavy data analysis, the reporters’ work led to reform in Cook County.” www.injusticewatch.org/projects/ten...
- The Video Division I Award goes to @lighthousereports.com, La Verdad and El Paso Matters. This was a “gripping and graphic” investigation of the deadly fire inside a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
- The Video Division II Award goes to two winners: @atlantanewsfirst.com & InvestigateTV for “In Plane Sight: The Fix” and KPRC 2 News for “Drained.”
- “In Plane Sight” expanded on the team’s original story of how law enforcement agents were carrying out “cold consent encounters” at departure gates – leading to a major change in national policy. www.atlantanewsfirst.com/page/in-plan... @atlantanewsfirst.com
- “Drained” looked into questionable water contracts where customers were receiving unusually high, unexplained water bills. “A classic tale of government waste and corruption,” judges wrote. “Accountability journalism at its best.” www.click2houston.com/topic/DRAINED/
- The Video Division III Award goes to WSMV-TV. This team was “relentless in investigating a predator, seeing him brought to justice and holding the systems accountable that failed to stop him sooner.” www.wsmv.com/2024/07/01/w...
- The Audio (Large) Award goes to @revealnews.org, Center for Public Integrity, @motherjones.com and @prx.org for “40 Acres and a Lie.” This investigation dug into the past to tell the full story about the country’s failed promises of reparations. revealnews.org/article/40-a...
- The Audio (Small) Award goes to @texaspublicradio.bsky.social. This “thoughtful investigation” looked into a widespread pattern of injuries caused by violent outbursts from students. www.tpr.org/education/20...
- The Student (Large) Award goes to Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at UMD and @bostonu.bsky.social for “Planes, Trains and Luxury Stays.” Judges were impressed by the amount of data analyzed and the interactive database for readers. cnsmaryland.org/congressiona...
- The IRE Award for Investigations Triggered by Breaking News goes to @thebaltimorebanner.com for reporting on the Key Bridge collapse. “This was a colossal effort for 24 hours, with journalists waking up in the middle of the night and working well together.” www.thebaltimorebanner.com/specials/key...Apr 16, 2025 16:38
- The IRE Award for Sports Investigations goes to two winners: @washingtonpost.com for “The Concussion Files” and @espn.com for “Bad Bets: The Shohei Ohtani & Ippei Mizuhara Investigation.”
- “The Concussion Files” found how an NFL fund – meant to compensate former players suffering from concussion-related dementia – has blocked many with valid claims from receiving compensation. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter... @washingtonpost.com
- In “Bad Bets,” contest judges were impressed with ESPN’s aggressive beat reporting and resourcefulness on one of the biggest, most competitive stories in the sports world in 2024. “This one’s a home run.” www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/... @espn.com
- The IRE Award winner in the Book category is “Fat Leonard” by Craig Whitlock. This is a hard-hitting investigative book “with storytelling skills tempting a reader to turn the page.” www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fat-Le...
- The IRE Award for Longform Journalism in Video goes to @scrippsnews.bsky.social. This team revealed how local law enforcement missed warnings about a Maine mass shooter’s mental decline and access to guns. www.scrippsnews.com/scripps-news...
- The IRE Award for Longform Journalism in Audio goes to KQED for “On Our Watch: New Folsom.” Judges called this “a model for how fact-based, document-based, data-based, audio-based and human-centered investigative journalism should be executed and reported.” www.npr.org/podcasts/122... @npr.org
- IRE is proud to recognize these journalists, whose work represents the very best in investigative reporting. This annual contest is a reminder of the power of investigative journalism, which is essential to a free society We look forward to celebrating them at #IRE25 in New Orleans!
