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IRE board protests State Dept’s visa denial for Colombian investigative journalist

The board of Investigative Reporters and Editors joins other journalism organizations in the United States to protest the U.S. State Department’s recent decision to deny a visa for Colombian investigative journalist Hollman Morris, who was selected as a Nieman fellow for the 2010-2011 year at Harvard University. Morris is among the most prominent investigative TV [...]

IRE Board of Directors Elections

The filing period has begun for those planning to run for the IRE Board of Directors. Seven seats on the 13-member board are up for election. The election will be held at our annual conference in Las Vegas, on June 12.

IRE supports new investigative news network

A group of journalists representing investigative reporting organizations throughout the nation gathered this week to take the first steps toward forming a non-profit investigative news network.

Board elections, amendment at Baltimore conference

At the 2009 IRE Conference in Baltimore, IRE members will be electing six board members. (See the candidate list.) They also will vote on a proposed amendment to the organization’s Articles of Incorporation to lift the restriction on the number of academic members who can serve on the board.

Great broadcast lineup for IRE’09

These are tough times in broadcasting, but the upcoming IRE Conference promises to be a good investment – arming journalists with the information they need to deliver strong, timely investigative reports for their news organizations when they return home.

Investigative reporting offers hope amid economic tides

By Phil Williams, IRE Board Member If you read the industry news about the challenges facing journalism today, it’s easy to get discouraged.