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Investigative Reporters and Editors is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of journalism. We educate, empower and connect journalists across the globe, so we can live in a better, more informed world.

End of Year Giving 2021

Help IRE and journalists around the world shine a light of truth this year by donating and spreading the word for our End of Year Giving campaign.

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IRE's LGBTQ+ Journal Issue

A special issue of The IRE Journal magazine focuses solely on LGBTQ+ issues in the newsroom and in coverage. The Q4 2021 journal is available for free as a public service to the news industry and the country. The 38-page magazine features articles and columns by journalists who identify as LGBTQ+ and focuses on tips to help journalists get their coverage right.

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Apply for free IRE custom training by Jan. 9

IRE’s popular free custom training program is back for 2022. Spots in the program are limited and awarded on a competitive basis, and newsrooms must apply by Jan. 9.

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