Posts by krista@ire.org
NICAR26 Feedback Request
Feedback on NICAR26 The checkered flag has been waved on NICAR 2026 and we all hope you had a wonderful time! IRE is nothing without its members and your support. If you could spare a moment, we would appreciate any feedback or ideas about how we can improve our conferences in the future with…
Read More2026 NICAR Fellows Announcement
The 2026 NICAR Fellows IRE is proud to sponsor 19 fellowships for journalists attending NICAR26 in Indianapolis, March 5-8. NICAR26 fellowships were available for any journalist; journalists, students and educators of color; Illinois journalism students and early-career journalists; and educators who teach data journalism/investigative reporting. IRE membership for one year and support to offset conference…
Read MoreThe 2025 Freelance Fellowship Recipients
IRE is excited to announce that the recipients of the 2025 IRE Freelance Fellowship are Jennifer Chowdhury and Molly Cotner! In their respective projects, Jennifer will investigate the U.S. government’s inconsistent approach to granting citizenship to children born through international surrogacy, while Molly will lead a community-centered investigation into the realities of the childcare crisis…
Read MoreCall for entries: 2025 IRE Awards
(Dec. 19, 2025) – It’s that time of year again! The 2025 IRE Awards are now open! We’re excited to announce a few new categories this year as well as a brand new contest platform. We’ve expanded the print/online, video and audio categories to include outstanding international investigations. Our existing categories have also been updated,…
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