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IRE welcomes new Google Journalism Fellow

By Alena Rehberger | April 24, 2015

This summer IRE will welcome Jessica Park, a student at Stanford University, as its Google Journalism Fellow. Park earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, where she worked as anchor and reporter at local TV station KOMU. She also completed internships at Voice of America in New York and Arirang TV,…

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Showcase panel to feature new players in investigative reporting

By Alena Rehberger | April 23, 2015

The landscape for investigative journalism continues to evolve. In the last year or so, we’ve seen the expansion of international for-profit startups and the birth of narrowly tailored, but deep, nonprofit organizations. At our showcase panel, we’ll discuss what they’re learning as they go, what’s working and not working, and what we can expect from…

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Reveal to offer free training for radio, podcasting at IRE15

By Alena Rehberger | April 22, 2015

Details When: Saturday, June 6 from 8:30 a.m. – noon Cost: Free How to register: Sign up online* *You must be registered for the conference Wondering how to turn your stories into driveway moments and compelling audio narrative? Then come to an intensive three hour workshop with award winning radio journalists from Reveal, the new…

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IRE members recognized in 2015 Pulitzer Prizes

By Alena Rehberger | April 21, 2015

Several members of Investigative Reporters and Editors were among journalists recognized in the 2015 Pulitzer Prizes on Monday. The Post and Courier of Charleston, SC won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for “Till Death Do Us Part,” a series that looked at a deadly trend of domestic violence against women. IRE members Doug Pardue,…

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IRE, Esri partner to offer fellowships for mapping training

By Alena Rehberger | April 21, 2015

IRE and Esri have partnered to offer fellowships to attend mapping training at the 2015 Esri Conference from July 18-22 in San Diego or the IRE Mapping Boot Camp from August 7-9 at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Mo. The Esri Conference fellowships cover airfare and four nights lodging, and the Boot Camp fellowships cover airfare and three nights lodging. The Esri Conference…

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IRE members honored with Peabody Awards

By Alena Rehberger | April 20, 2015

Several members of Investigative Reporters and Editors were named 2014 Peabody Award winners. To learn more about the awards, click here. Madeleine Baran of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR news) for “Betrayed by Silence,” an investigative documentary on the child sex-abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Andrea Bernstein of WNYC for “Chris…

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Consider running for the IRE Board of Directors, Contest Committee

By Alena Rehberger | April 17, 2015

2015 Board Election Schedule April 13 – Period to declare candidacy for the IRE Board begins May 11 – Deadline for candidates to file to appear on the initial ballot May 18 – Voting period begins, candidate statements posted online June 4 – Deadline to get on the ballot (5 p.m. EDT) June 5 – Candidate forum at…

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IRE Radio Podcast | The Reporter Who Brought Down the Governor

By Alena Rehberger | April 17, 2015

Meet Nigel Jaquiss, the Pulitzer-winning journalist whose reporting brought about the resignation of Oregon’s longest-serving governor. Today we’re exploring Jaquiss’ path from Wall Street oil trader to muckraking journalist. He’s sharing his process for working through an investigation and explaining how he broke stories about some of the state’s most powerful politicians. We’ll also take…

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I attended an IRE conference for less than $30 and you can too!

By Alena Rehberger | April 16, 2015

Attended #IRE12 for a grand total of $28 last weekend. Thank you, thank you, thank you @IRE_NICAR and @irworkshop — Samantha Sunne (@SamanthaSunne) June 20, 2012 By Samantha Sunne Attending six conferences in three years – mostly as a student – I’ve made something of a tradition of going to IRE conferences on the cheap.…

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Join us for conversations with Hersh and Poitras at IRE15

By Alena Rehberger | April 14, 2015

We hope you’re making plans to join us in Philadelphia this June for the 2015 IRE Conference. Visit our conference page to check out some of the sessions and hands-on classes we’ll be offering this year. This year, along with our panels, we’ll be hosting conversation-style sessions with two influential journalists: Seymour Hersh and Laura…

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