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Renowned journalist and author Jim Steele was among the first members of IRE and has stayed active in the organization, serving as a mentor for countless young journalists and participating in dozens of conference sessions, among other roles.
“From my first IRE convention in Indianapolis in 1976 to countless other ones along the way across our land, I have believed in the work we all do and in the vital role IRE has played in advancing it,” Steele said in accepting the keynote invitation. “It is a mission that continues and indeed is more crucial than ever.”
Previously at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Time, and Vanity Fair, Steele has won two Pulitzer prizes and dozens of other awards with his longtime reporting partner, the late Don Barlett. The duo is best known for their comprehensive data analysis and investigations into wide-ranging public issues including the Internal Revenue Service, federal housing programs, criminal justice, income inequality and nuclear waste, to name just a few.
In 1972, the team worked with Philip Meyer, the pioneer in computer-assisted journalism, in using an early computer to analyze more than 1,000 Philadelphia crime cases. It was the largest CAR project of its time.
Steele and Barlett also write nine books, two of which became New York Times bestsellers.
Steele teaches at Temple University and serves on the Board of Directors of the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
He will deliver the IRE Conference keynote address at the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, June 21.
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