Posts by Alena Rehberger
IRE Board of Directors issues statement defending press freedoms
IRE stands strongly with our colleagues around the globe. The organization is forming a working group to explore how it can help protect an independent press and access to public data.
Read MoreIRE is celebrating its 50th birthday and you’re invited to the party!
Fifty years of IRE. This milestone is special. To celebrate this historic anniversary, we have exciting plans throughout 2025. See details and join us!
Read MoreExplore new stories in The IRE Journal online
The new digital-first platform for The IRE Journal is now live, featuring an interview with longtime IRE member Tom Koch, an accomplished journalist and author whose low vision hasn’t stopped a stellar career.
Read MoreIRE announces new grant for public health and disability reporting
The program will award $10,000 grants to journalists pursuing investigative reporting projects focused on public health and disability issues.
Read MoreA 50th anniversary deal: $50 for retirees
2025 marks IRE’s 50th anniversary! To celebrate the milestone, retired journalists can join or renew their membership for $50 instead of $75 in 2025.
Read MoreIRE Radio Podcast: The quest for diversity evolves
For the January 2025 IRE Radio Podcast, Francisco Vara-Orta — IRE’s director of diversity and inclusion — reads an excerpt from his Nieman Lab Predictions for Journalism 2025 piece titled, “The quest for diversity evolves.”
Read More7 reasons you need data skills as a journalist
We asked IRE members why data skills are important, even for those who may be new (or hesitant) to using numbers in the newsroom. Here’s what they shared.
Read MoreIRE announces winners of the 2024 Philip Meyer Journalism Award
The annual Philip Meyer Journalism Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors recognizes the best use of social science research methods in journalism. This year, IRE honors five investigative projects from a pool of exceptionally strong applicants.
Read MoreSubmit your NICAR25 Lightning Talk ideas!
Submissions are now open for Lightning Talks to be featured at #NICAR25 in Minneapolis!
Lightning Talks, which take place on the Friday afternoon of the conference, are five-minute talks about a particular tool, skill or piece of advice learned from working on stories. The goal is to teach some practical tips in a fun and entertaining way.
Read MoreIRE and ASU launch joint certificate program for editors
IRE is proud to partner with Arizona State University to launch an IRE-approved certificate program in investigative editing.
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