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IRE condemns White House ban on journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico September 19, 2026 | Investigative Reporters and Editors condemns President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House in apparent retaliation for their coverage of the Trump Administration. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said…
Read MoreHow to Build Stories in a Data Desert By Helal Al-Anwah, Aljumhuriya Media Network | Published September 15, 2026 .byline { font-size: 1.7rem; color: #666; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .author { font-weight: bold; color: #333; } In the United States, investigative journalists can often begin their work with a powerful tool: a Freedom of…
Read MoreIRE Announces New ‘Diana Fuentes Service to IRE Award,’ Names Liz Lucas First Recipient Investigative Reporters & Editors is honored to announce that Laura Barrón-López will headline our keynote conversation for AccessFest26, the organization’s sixth virtual-by-design conference Oct. 8-10. Barrón-López serves as an MS NOW White House Reporter. Her most recent reporting for MS NOW…
Read MoreLGBTQ+ inclusive data journalism is more important now than ever, here’s how to start By Emilia Ruzicka | Published September 8, 2026 .byline { font-size: 1.7rem; color: #666; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .author { font-weight: bold; color: #333; } Inclusive reporting is more important than ever as basic democratic freedoms are under attack in…
Read MoreNo travel, no hotels, no early-bird deadlines, just world-class training at your fingertips! Join us for AccessFest, online, October 8-10, 2026.
Read MoreUsing 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.…
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