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IRE announces winners of 2021 Philip Meyer Journalism Award
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.
Read MoreThree journalists awarded 2021 IRE Freelance Fellowship
Projects investigating Superfund sites, heat protection standards and senior care risks in Hernando County, Florida, have been awarded IRE Freelance Fellowships.
Read MoreSign up for the 2022 NICAR Conference mentorship program
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.
Read MoreIRE office closes for holidays
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.
Read MoreShare your ideas for the 2022 IRE Conference
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.
Read MoreApply for free IRE custom training by Jan. 9
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.
Read MoreCall for entries: 2021 IRE Awards
It’s time to gather your best stories of the year! The 2020 IRE Awards contest is now open for submissions, and we can’t wait to see what you’ve done.
Read MoreNICAR22 registration is open
Registration is open for IRE’s hybrid NICAR22 data journalism conference, which runs March 3-6 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and online. The conference will feature hands-on data classes, panels and discussions, and opportunities to network with fellow journalists.
Read MoreAnzio Williams of NBCUniversal Local to give keynote address at IRE’s first DBEI Symposium
Anzio Williams, a broadcasting veteran who now oversees diversity efforts for NBCUniversal Local, will deliver the keynote address of IRE’s first symposium focused on equity in newsrooms and coverage.
Read MoreJoin IRE online in October for DBEI Symposium exploring equity in newsrooms and news coverage
IRE’s first symposium on diversity and inclusion is going online Oct. 21-22, allowing members to join safely from their hometowns around the world as the pandemic continues.
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