
ALT IRE graphic announcing the Class 2027 Chauncey Bailey Fellows, with photos of Daisy Zavala Magaña of RANGE Media, Miguel Torres of Caló News and Nushrat Rahman of the Detroit Free Press and BridgeDetroit. Text reads: Three journalists of color named IRE’s 2027 Chauncey Bailey Fellows, carrying his investigative legacy forward.

ALT Photo of Chauncey Bailey. Chauncey Bailey would have turned 77 today, October 20. Nineteen years after he was killed while reporting an investigative story in Oakland, Calif., IRE is marking his birthday for the first time by announcing the newest class of the fellowship that bears his name, a choice meant to keep his work and legacy alive. The prestigious year-long fellowship is designed to increase the range of backgrounds, experiences and interests within the field of investigative journalism, where diverse perspectives are critically important. Fellows receive IRE training, mentorship and support to produce an investigative reporting project benefiting their newsrooms and communities.


























