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Two Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporters who served on the IRE Board of Directors have been honored with Founders Awards: Jim Polk and the late Mike McGraw. In addition, the IRE board also has presented Service Awards to outgoing board members Sarah Cohen, Andrew Donohue and Ellen Gabler. “The impact these five individuals have had on…
Read MoreWe’ll be raising money at the 2018 IRE Conference in Orlando to support diversity scholarships. All donations made during the conference — on-site or online —will go toward this important cause and help send journalists of color to the 2019 IRE Conference in Houston. We asked previous diversity fellowship recipients to share how the award made…
Read MoreThe 2018 IRE Conference begins 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. Hotel Information The conference is taking place at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, 6677…
Read MoreThe 2018 IRE Conference app is now available through Guidebook! We encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at the 2018 IRE Conference. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule, browse maps and connect with other attendees. The app is free and compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android…
Read MoreBy Naseem Miller, Orlando Sentinel The 2018 IRE Conference at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld is located Southwest of Orlando, at the heart of city’s tourist area known as International Drive, or I-Drive. It’s about 15 miles away from downtown Orlando. There are attractions, museums, shops and many chain restaurants nearby. But don’t count on walking…
Read MoreWa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo of Reuters Two Reuters journalists, arrested while reporting on human rights abuses in Myanmar, have been selected as recipients of the Don Bolles Medal from Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE). The Don Bolles Medal recognizes investigative journalists who have exhibited extraordinary courage in standing up against intimidation or efforts…
Read MoreWe’re offering several opportunities for broadcast journalists to receive individualized and small-group coaching at the IRE Conference in Orlando. These coaching sessions are free to attendees but require sign-up. Sixty percent of the available slots are open for registration now; The remaining 40 percent (designated as “Drop-In Slot” on the schedule) will open for sign-up…
Read MoreStarting today, IRE members can vote online for the IRE Board of Directors and Contest Committee. Ballots will be sent to the primary e-mail as listed in your membership profile. So far, ten people have declared candidacy; seven of the board’s 13 seats are up for election this year. Three incumbents have decided not to…
Read MoreThe IRE Conference will have something for everyone, but we’ve put together several themed tracks to address key issues, skills and challenges facing the industry. For more details on these sessions, use the IRE18 online schedule. Special for IRE18: SHOWCASE: Doubling down on investigative reporting SHOWCASE: Investigating sexual misconduct and #MeToo A conversation with…
Read MoreThanks to the generosity of donors, IRE is fortunate to have funding available to award 23 fellowships and scholarships for the June 2018 IRE Conference in Orlando. Mark Olalde, an independent journalist in Washington, D.C., received the David Dietz Fellowship. The fellowship was established in 2011 for the late David Dietz, an award-winning journalist and…
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