IRE Conference Blog
Broadcasters: Sign up for coaching opportunities in Orlando
We’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 MoreThe ultimate guide to IRE18 session tracks
The 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 MoreShowcase panels at IRE18 to feature #MeToo movement, newspaper leaders
We’re excited to share details on two showcase panels taking place at IRE18 in Orlando. We hope you’ll make plans to attend one or both of these sessions. SHOWCASE: Doubling down on investigative reporting Friday, June 15, from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm In an epic newspaper competition, The New York Times and Washington Post…
Read MoreMore than 150 expected sessions at IRE18 in Orlando
We’re busy planning panels, demos and hands-on classes for the 2018 IRE Conference in Orlando. We’ve posted a partial list of expected sessions, but here are a few highlights: Tracks on timely topics including the election & politics, diversity, technology & tools, storytelling, work strategies and public records. Focused tracks for broadcasters, managers and beat reporters. Workshop-style hands-on…
Read MoreSign up now for the mentorship program at IRE 2018 in Orlando
Sign-ups are now open for IRE’s mentorship program, one of the best ways to take advantage of networking at the 2018 IRE Conference in Orlando. Before the conference, IRE will pair up mentors and mentees based on interests and make sure they connect in Orlando. These private, one-on-one sessions allow conference attendees to seek advice…
Read MoreBill Whitaker to deliver 2018 IRE Conference keynote
We’re excited to announce that Bill Whitaker will deliver the keynote address at the 2018 IRE Conference in Orlando, June 14-17. The keynote will take place at the IRE Conference luncheon on Saturday, June 16. From CBS News: Bill Whitaker was named a 60 Minutes correspondent in March 2014; the 2017-18 season will be his fourth on…
Read MoreSubmit session, speaker ideas for the 2018 IRE Conference
IRE’s annual investigative reporting conference will be taking place June 14-17, 2018 in Orlando — and we want your input! Use this form to share ideas, suggestions and other comments you think will help us plan the best possible conference. The only required field is your contact information (in case we want to follow up).…
Read MoreThe art of access: Strategies for acquiring public records in an increasingly anti-media world
By Ashley Sutherland, Arizona State University Delays. Excessive redactions. Fees. These are just some of the issues journalists and other citizens face when requesting public records from the government. David Cuillier, director of the University of Arizona School of Journalism, and Miranda Spivack, a professor of journalism at DePauw University, offered tips and strategies on how…
Read MoreStorify: Nikole Hannah-Jones delivers the IRE17 keynote
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Read MoreTips for digging into special education
Mining data and digging for documents can be powerful tools for finding families who may not be getting the best special education services. David DesRoches of WNPR in Connecticut, Brian Rosenthal of The New York Times and Heather Vogell of ProPublica shared this tip and more during their IRE Conference panel, “Investigating special education.” “Remember…
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