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Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the quality of investigative reporting. Formed in 1975, it presents the IRE Awards and holds conferences and training classes for journalists. Its headquarters is in Columbia, Missouri, at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

The award has categories in all different media:

Newspapers
- Circulation less than 100,000
- Circulation between 100,000 and 250,000
- Circulation between 250,000 and 500,000
- Circulation more than 500,000 (or wire service entry)
- Local-circulation weekly

Television
- Network or syndicated program
- Top 20 market
- Below Top 20 market

Other Media
- Magazine/Specialty Publication
- Book
- Radio
- Online

Special Categories
- Tom Renner Award: For the best investigative reporting about organized crime or other criminal acts
- IRE FOI Award: Honors an individual or organization whose significant actions furthered open records or open government
- Student Award: Outstanding investigative reporting by a student

Awards

1977 Conscience-in-Media Award, from the American Society of Journalists and Authors

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 == References ==
+* [http://www.ire.org IRE website]
 * [http://www.ire.org/history/ IRE history]
-* [http://www.ire.org/contest/04winners.html IRE 2004 winners] (given in 2005 for journalism in 2004)
+* [http://www.ire.org/resourcecenter/contest/index.html IRE Awards winners]
 [[Category:Journalism awards]]