Posts by Alena Rehberger
Christie stuck in a jam over GWB lane closings
“A cache of private messages linking Governor Christie’s office to vindictive lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in September plunged the administration into a deep crisis on Wednesday, threatening Christie’s national profile as a straight-talker and feeding criticism that his administration has used its power to bully political enemies,” northjersey.com reports. Read/watch the full…
Read MoreToday is the last day to enter the 2013 IRE Awards
ENTER YOUR BEST INVESTIGATIVE WORK INTO THE 2013 IRE AWARDS, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! Did you do some great investigative reporting in 2013? Then you should consider entering your best work into the IRE Awards. Among the most prestigious in journalism, the IRE Awards recognize outstanding investigative reporting across all media (Broadcast/Video, Radio/Audio, Print/Online,…
Read MoreEntering the IRE Awards contest online
In some cases, the contest system had problems uploading entries. If you have have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Lauren Grandestaff at 573-882-6668 or lauren@ire.org. Due to the technical difficulties we experienced earlier today, the contest will stay open through the weekend.
Read More2013 Philip Meyer Award winners announced
IRE is proud to announce the 2013 Philip Meyer Award winners. Three major investigative reports that used social science research methods to expose thousands of medical professionals who exploit Medicare for more money, shine a light on the growing gap between the rich and poor in the U.S., and uncover the tactics of Washington’s shadowy…
Read MoreStudents: Spend the summer at IRE
Attention journalism students! This is a reminder that IRE and the NICAR Database Library will once again be hosting a Google Journalism Fellow over the summer. Our fellow will have opportunities to work with national datasets, mine for stories, use our data to create online visualizations or help us promote open source tools for journalists.…
Read MoreMentorship program at Baltimore
IRE’s Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference offers an opportunity for in-depth, one-on-one coaching on data-driven investigative reporting techniques, news applications and tools. These private sessions allow attendees to seek advice on challenging projects or followup ideas and professional development. These sessions are not for job seekers; they are designed for teaching and sharing information. This program is…
Read MoreRestaurants staying open despite multiple DineSafe violations
“CBC Toronto crunched the numbers and found that a Scarborough restaurant tops the list of violations with more than thirty – resulting in eight yellow signs – in just two years.” Read the full story here.
Read MoreIn Philippines, workers toil among hazards in compressor mining
“The job is hazardous, the returns are paltry and they say their work is illegal. But that doesn’t stop the miners – mostly adults and some children – from diving into the mud to find gold,” The Center for Investigative Reporting writes. Read the full story here.
Read MoreSan Diego Has Fallen Behind on Combating Police Racial Profiling
“The San Diego Police Department has often failed to follow its own rules regarding the collection of racial data at traffic stops, saying the community isn’t concerned about racial profiling. A local black officers group, the NAACP and a city councilman disagree,” the Voice of San Diego writes in its investigation. Read the full story…
Read MoreHospice firms draining billions from Medicare
“But over the past decade, the number of “hospice survivors” in the United States has risen dramatically, in part because hospice companies earn more by recruiting patients who aren’t actually dying, a Washington Post investigation has found. Healthier patients are more profitable because they require fewer visits and stay enrolled longer.” Read the full story…
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