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The 2023 IRE Awards recognize the most outstanding watchdog journalism of the year. The contest covers 19 categories across media platforms and a range of market sizes.
Read MoreNICAR24 was more than just an annual gathering of journalists to learn new data skills or network with fellow reporters and editors in Baltimore. It was also a reunion for a shared community and a wellspring for hope during a tumultuous time for the news industry.
Read MoreThese eight newsrooms will receive custom, grant-funded watchdog training in 2024 through IRE’s Total Newsroom Training program.
Read MoreSee the investigations from IRE’s 2023 Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellows
Read More(March 6, 2024) COLUMBIA, Missouri — Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), the largest professional journalism association in the United States, is launching a new initiative to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of its founding. The nonprofit organization, which will reach the milestone in 2025, has created a special task force to plan events to celebrate…
Read MoreHere’s your NICAR24 travel guide for dining, nightlife and sightseeing in Baltimore during free time outside of conference sessions.
Read MoreIRE is proud to partner with Sunshine Week to help shine a light on the importance of public records and open government.
Read MoreThe results are in! Here’s the lineup for Lightning Talks at the NICAR24 conference in Baltimore.
Read MoreLike many reporters across the U.S., Votebeat Texas reporter Natalia Contreras has been preparing for the 2024 elections since last year. It’s a momentous election year, to say the least. In Texas specifically, lawmakers filed hundreds of election-related laws during the legislative session. Some states enacted major changes in 2023: New York gave all voters…
Read More(Jan. 31, 2024) — Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) shares in the disappointment and sadness across our industry in the wake of recent layoffs at well-known traditional news outlets and in many smaller markets, which have received less attention but are just as devastating. The cutbacks hurt journalism’s mission to inform the public. Yet, while…
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