The 2026 Golden Padlock Award Nominees (opens in new tab)

The 2026 Golden Padlock Award Nominees Investigative Reporters and Editors has named its finalists for the 2026 Golden Padlock Award, honoring the most secretive public agency or official in the U.S. The 2026 award celebrates four finalists for their outstanding achievement in the art of keeping public interest information hidden from the public. “Undermining the… The post appeared first on .