President Barack Obama has wasted no time in taking a strong stand in favor of openness and transparency in the federal government.
“All agencies should adopt a presumption in favor of disclosure, in order to renew their commitment to the principles embodied in FOIA and to usher in a new era of open government,” President Obama [...]
Archive for January, 2009
IRE Board supports early Obama FOIA policy
January 22nd, 2009 
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2008 Philip Meyer Journalism Award winners announced
January 22nd, 2009 Beth Three major investigative reports that used social science research methods as key parts of their probes were named today as winners of the 2008 Philip Meyer Journalism Award.
Scripps Howard News Servicetook top honors for “Saving Babies: Exposing Sudden Infant Death.” Reporters Thomas Hargrove, Lee Bowman and Lisa Hoffman found administrative inconsistencies in the state and local review boards that examine infant deaths.
CAR ‘09: Get your tickets for the Jazz Bash
January 22nd, 2009 meganm Join colleagues for a night out at Indianapolis’ famous Jazz Kitchen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20. It’s a great opportunity to hear jazz music and network with some of the best reporters in the nation. The Jazz Kitchen has become a hot spot in Indy and offers a mix of local and national [...]
Breaking News Resources: Aviation data and resources
January 15th, 2009 Beth A US Airways jet went down in the Hudson River this afternoon. There are no reports of fatalities as ferries rush to the scene to help rescue the passengers and crew.
IRE and NICAR have compiled information to help in covering such aviation disasters.
Please contact the IRE Resource Center (573-882-3364) or Database Library (573-884-7711) for additional [...]
Postmark deadline for IRE Awards is this Friday – January 15
January 14th, 2009 Beth The deadline for submitting entries for the IRE Awards is being extended one week to give you more time to prepare entries following the holidays. The new deadline for submissions is Friday, Jan. 15.
Postmark deadline for 2008 IRE Awards is fast approaching!
January 6th, 2009 Beth We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you that tomorrow, January 7, is the postmark deadline for the 2008 IRE Awards. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your hard work recognized!
All entries become a permanent part of the IRE Resource Center’s investigative story collection, creating an invaluable resource for journalists.
Entry forms are available to [...]
