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At the IRE Conference in New Orleans, 2016 Knight Scholar Arriana McLymore spoke with attendee Francisco Vara-Orta, a graduate student at the University of Missouri. McLymore: What interested you in journalism? Vara-Orta: My mother always had newspapers in the house. We didn’t always have the money to buy certain things, but she would say that…
Read MoreBy Reade Levinson Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Missouri changed the way journalists cover law enforcement. At the 2016 IRE Conference in New Orleans, civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson joined reporters Oliver Laughland of the Guardian US, Errin Haines Whack of the Associated Press, and Wesley Lowery of the Washington Post to discuss what’s next…
Read MoreTonya SimpsonPhoto by Aliah Williamson At the IRE Conference in New Orleans, 2016 Knight Scholar Aliah Williamson spoke with Tonya Simpson, executive producer of the investigative team and special projects at WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Williamson: What interests you about investigative journalism? Simpson: I feel like all journalism is important, sharing stories and shining a light…
Read MoreBy Ashley Balcerzak Reporters write story after story about the vacant U.S. Supreme Court seat left by Antonin Scalia. But many news outlets overlook the benches in their local areas that can impact their communities much more directly: municipal courts. During the IRE panel “Do criminal and municipal courts treat defendants fairly?” Kendall Taggart from BuzzFeed News, Ted Gest…
Read More2016 IRE Conference Addendum Thursday, June 16, 2016 Schedule changes and additions THURSDAY New! Welcome and overview of the conference 8:30-8:50 a.m. in Salon E IRE Staff NICAR Commons: How to enter (and win) a duPont Award 10:15-11:15 in Preservation Hall **Moderated by Lisa R. Cohen, Columbia Journalism School In this session, Lisa R.…
Read MoreBy Reade Levinson How do you begin investigative reporting when you’re short on cash? Start by searching Google for documents tagged “confidential.” At the “Investigative Reporting on a Shoestring” panel, past and present freelancers — including Lee Fang from The Intercept, Kathryn Joyce, a freelance journalist and author of two books, Trevor Aaronson from the…
Read MoreWelcome to the 2016 IRE Conference. Below are a few bits of information to help you prepare for this great conference! For the most up-to-date information about panels, speakers and special events at the conference, please visit our conference website at: https://www.ire.org/conferences/ire-2016/ Hotel information The conference is taking place at the New Orleans Marriott,…
Read MoreThe IRE Board of Directors has appointed a committee of IRE members and representatives of the University of Missouri School of Journalism to conduct a search for IRE’s next executive director. The committee is in the process of reviewing applications and conducting initial interviews with candidates. In the coming weeks, the committee has been asked…
Read MoreCOLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Investigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce the finalists for its 2016 Golden Padlock Award celebrating the most secretive government agency or individual in the United States. “Transparency and accountability are concepts routinely embraced by politicians and public officials — and just as routinely abandoned when they become inconvenient,” said Robert Cribb, chair of the IRE’s Golden…
Read MoreThe 2016 IRE Conference app is now available through Guidebook! We encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at the 2016 IRE Conference. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show information. The app is free and compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and…
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