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Using LLMs in Data Journalism Can Be Trustworthy, If These Five Elements Are In Your Methodology By By Jeremy B. Merrill, The Washington Post | Published August 13, 2026 .byline { font-size: 1.7rem; color: #666; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .author { font-weight: bold; color: #333; } Nadia Nadesan & Digit / https://betterimagesofai.org /…
Read MoreThis day-long workshop will equip students to cover their institutions more in depth and provide skills and tools to protect their rights as journalists. Fellowships are available.
Read MoreIRE wants your help to design the blueprint for its future! As investigative journalism continues to evolve, so must our organization. Your feedback will help identify the priorities that should guide IRE over the next several years – from supporting journalists in a rapidly changing media landscape to strengthening IRE for the future. “The best…
Read MoreErin Orr was at the inception of her journalism career in the 1990s, working the business and real estate beat.
As she was interviewing a source at an evening business event, the man repeatedly called her “honey,” commented on her dress, and drew her in for a lingering embrace — all in front of his wife.
Read MoreThe staff of Investigative Reporters & Editors is planning the next webinars for the rest of 2026 and we want your help! If you’ve attended any webinars from IRE in the past year, we’d love it if you filled out this short survey that will help us figure out what’s most important to our members.…
Read MoreWork smarter, dig deeper: 10 AI tools for investigative journalists By Benét J. Wilson, IRE & NICAR My first introduction to AI was a Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism fellowship presentation by Caitlin Dewey, a writer and occasional essayist based in Buffalo, N.Y. In it, she demonstrated 11 ways journalists could use AI in practical and…
Read MoreKoch Continuum Grant Recipients of 2026 Investigative Reporters and Editors is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Koch Continuum Grant, a program supporting investigative journalists pursuing public health and disability reporting. Marissa Evans and Brian Howey have been selected for their project proposals to investigate the existence and impact of pain policies in U.S.…
Read MoreIRE condemns the recent Department of Justice action to subpoena New York Times journalists following their reporting on security concerns surrounding President Trump’s new Qatari-donated Air Force One.
Read MoreWe’re seeking volunteers to serve on several committees this year! These groups offer ideas and help us improve member services and governance, expand IRE’s reach and fundraising, plan training events and conferences, organize regional meetups and much more.
Read MoreIRE is excited to announce the appointment of Jonathan Kealing as its new Executive Director.
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