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IRE Board of Directors calls for Wisconsin lawmakers to halt action against Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Since its launch four years ago, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism has distinguished itself as a vital public-interest voice, producing original, hard-hitting reporting that has been published in more than 230 news outlets reaching more than 25 million people. It is an extraordinary accomplishment for a small, non-profit newsroom created to revitalize in-depth reporting…
Read MoreMaking sense of the government surveillance news
News of the National Security Agency’s surveillance of phone records and internet server data is breaking fast. Yesterday The Washington Post and The Guardian released records that show the U.S. Government has been collecting a vast cache of data spanning audio and video chats, emails, and stored files under a surveillance program known as PRISM.…
Read MoreFBI launches investigation into Phoenix Fire Department over arson arrests
Investigative Reporter Wendy Halloran from KPNX-12 News Phoenix uncovered a history of shoddy investigations that led to arrests, grand jury indictments and prosecution of people in Phoenix by arson investigators with the Phoenix Fire Department. The cases also factored into the department’s boast of the highest arson clearance rates in the country. Halloran’s probe also prompted the…
Read MoreDeadline today to pre-register for IRE Conference
The deadline is today at 7 p.m. CT to get the early registration rate for the 2013 IRE Conference. Join us from June 20-23 in San Antonio, and you’ll find panels full of this year’s Pulitzer and IRE award winners, new tools for investigative journalism, tips for investigating on your beat and much more. Early…
Read MoreLast day to register for mentoring at the 2013 IRE Conference
The conference offers an opportunity for in-depth, one-on-one coaching on investigative reporting. These private sessions allow attendees to seek advice on challenging stories or follow-up ideas. You must have registered for the conference and have signed up for a mentor by June 5. IRE pairs those who signed up with a mentor, and contact information…
Read MoreBehind the Story: Student investigation wins IRE award
Later this month, Alex Stuckey will receive an IRE award for her story “Drug Under the Rug,” an investigation into the Athens County Ohio law enforcement agencies’ failure to report property that was seized and forfeited after drug busts. Her four month investigation of the missing reports occurred while she was a student reporter for…
Read MoreLawmakers take aim at home for Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, which operates the WisconsinWatch.org website, faces a threat from the state legislature that could kick the nonprofit organization out of its home at the University of Wisconsin. The center, a pioneering effort in regional nonprofit investigative reporting, is run by longtime IRE member Andy Hall, and has conducted more…
Read MorePolice officer fired and then rehired
“Questions linger months after the Almanac broke the story about the arrest, firing and reinstatement of a veteran Menlo Park police officer: How, exactly, does a police officer keep his job after being caught with a prostitute in a motel room?” “Now, the public finally has some answers. The Almanac spent five months investigating binding…
Read MoreDon’t miss at IRE 2013: Broadcast investigations
The 2013 IRE Conference has a series of panels devoted to broadcast investigations. Join us in San Antonio from June 20-23 and learn from veteran broadcasters about how to craft investigations. The deadline to get the early registration rate for the conference is tomorrow at 7 p.m. CT. Interested in broadcast sessions? Here’s a sample of…
Read MoreAbsentee voting for the 2013 IRE Board election ENDS 6-19
Six seats on the 13-member IRE Board of Directors are up for election. The election will be held June 22 at the IRE annual conference in San Antonio, Texas. Ten members have declared their candidacy in time to be put on the Absentee Ballots. You may view the candidate statements at https://www.ire.org/about/board-directors/elections/candidates/ Online absentee voting…
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