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What to do when mental health and criminal justice collide
By Ashley Sutherland, Arizona State University Although mental health-related police shootings and violence against law enforcement occur nationwide, there’s limited data on these kinds of cases. During the “When mental health and criminal justice collide” session at the 2017 IRE Conference, Eric Wieffering of the Star Tribune, Kimbriell Kelly of The Washington Post and Josh Hinkle…
Read MoreSourcing people of color: Going beyond the community leader
Friday’s “Sourcing people of color: Going beyond the community leader” panel, moderated by Manny Garcia of the USA TODAY Network, Diego Santiago of Telemundo, Maria Polletta of The Arizona Republic, and Warren Trent of KTVK/KPHO-TV offered a variety of helpful tips for journalists wanting to improve how they cover historically marginalized communities. Below are some…
Read MoreSix elected to IRE Board of Directors
IRE members elected six directors to the IRE board on Saturday evening at the organization’s annual conference in Phoenix. The newly elected members are: Matt Apuzzo, The New York Times; Ziva Branstetter, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting; Matt Goldberg, KNBC-TV; T. Christian Miller, ProPublica; Steven Rich, The Washington Post; and Cheryl W. Thompson, The…
Read MoreTips for digging into prisons and jails
“I was the first person who asked him why he killed someone,” recalled Amy Brittain, an investigative reporter for The Washington Post. As part of a Thursday session on prison and jails, Brittain discussed one of the subjects of her investigation into an old Washington, D.C. law that allowed violent offenders to remain on the…
Read MoreScott Pruitt wins 2017 Golden Padlock
Investigative Reporters and Editors has named Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the winner of its annual Golden Padlock Award recognizing the most secretive U.S. agency or individual. Pruitt was selected for this honor for steadfastly refusing to provide emails in the public interest and removing information…
Read MoreIRE17 | Day 1 Update
Wireless network and password Wireless internet is available throughout the meeting space thanks to Raycom Media. Join the network IRE17 and follow the steps to enter the access code: Raycom. Look for IRE Conference buttons At the registration desk: All attendees can pick up an #IRE17 button when checking in. At the Tipsheets &…
Read MoreWelcome to the 2017 IRE Conference!
The 2017 IRE Conference begins on Thursday. Below you’ll find a few bits of information to help you prepare for this great conference! For the latest up-to-date information about panels, speakers and special events at the conference, please visit our conference website at https://www.ire.org/conferences/ire2017/. Hotel Information The conference is taking place at the JW Marriott…
Read MoreChoose your own IRE17 adventure: Data viz
CLICK TO VIEW FULL SIZE Want to up your data viz game at #IRE17? Follow our “Choose your own IRE17 adventure: Data viz” flowchart to find out which hands-on sessions are right for you. If you’re ready to crack open a text editor and start writing some code, we’ve got you covered with classes in…
Read MoreIRE announces 2017 Golden Padlock Award finalists
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Investigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce the finalists for its 2017 Golden Padlock Award celebrating the most secretive government agency or individual in the United States. “Undermining the public’s right to know requires dedication, creativity and chutzpa,” said Robert Cribb, chair of the IRE’s Golden Padlock committee. “The sophisticated methods of this…
Read MoreChoose your own IRE17 adventure: Hands-on classes
CLICK TO VIEW FULL SIZE Whether you’re new to Excel or a data whiz, we’ve prepared a variety of hands-on classes for you at IRE17 in Phoenix next week. With nearly 60 classes over three and a half days, choosing one that’s right for you might be tough. In our second “Choose your own IRE17…
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