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Sign up for the 2022 IRE Conference mentorship program

By Alena Rehberger | March 16, 2022

Applications are now open to participate in the IRE Conference mentorship program, either as a mentor or as a mentee.

Longtime IRE mentor dies after short illness

By Alena Rehberger | March 9, 2022

Tom Torok, 73, a lifelong journalist and a respected mentor to many long-time members of Investigative Reporters & Editors, died March 6, 2022, at Virtua/Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ, after a short illness.

IRE selects 13 newsrooms for Total Newsroom Training program

By Alena Rehberger | February 15, 2022

Thirteen newsrooms have been chosen to receive custom watchdog training in the coming year through IRE’s Total Newsroom Training program.

2022 Lightning Talks lineup announced

By Alena Rehberger | February 9, 2022

Thanks to everyone who pitched and voted on the Lightning Talks for NICAR22. Here are the talks we’ll be hearing online and in-person in Atlanta Friday, March 4 at 5 p.m. 1. Teach better: Here’s how | Jessica Huseman In 5 minutes, I’ll teach you to teach better. Craft an objective, align your lessons to…

IRE announces winners of 2021 Philip Meyer Journalism Award

By Alena Rehberger | January 25, 2022

The Wall Street Journal’s deep dive into TikTok algorithms won first place in the 2021 Philip Meyer Journalism Awards. Other top awards go to newsrooms that used sensors to track air pollution from sugar cane controlled burns and that used machine learning to analyze thousands of police contracts for pricey benefits.

Three journalists awarded 2021 IRE Freelance Fellowship

By Alena Rehberger | January 20, 2022

Projects investigating Superfund sites, heat protection standards and senior care risks in Hernando County, Florida, have been awarded IRE Freelance Fellowships.

Sign up for the 2022 NICAR Conference mentorship program

By Alena Rehberger | January 5, 2022

Applications are now open to participate in the #NICAR22 conference mentorship program, either as a mentor or as a mentee, for IRE’s live program in Atlanta in March.

IRE office closes for holidays

By Alena Rehberger | December 23, 2021

The IRE office will be closed from Friday, December 24, until Monday, January 3. If you need assistance during the break, please send an email to info@ire.org. Responses may be delayed during the office closure.

Share your ideas for the 2022 IRE Conference

By Alena Rehberger | December 9, 2021

IRE wants your ideas for the upcoming IRE Conference in Denver next June. We’re also starting an email list so you can keep up with news about the conference.

Apply for free IRE custom training by Jan. 9

By Alena Rehberger | December 8, 2021

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.