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Behind the Story: How a little-known law can send you to prison for a murder you never committed
Alison Flowers (left) and Sarah Macaraeg (right) You might think you have to kill someone to be charged with murder. But at least in Illinois, you’d be wrong. In an investigation for the Chicago Reader, independent journalists Alison Flowers and Sarah Macaraeg spent several months looking into a controversial law called the “felony murder rule,”…
Read MoreNICAR, ProPublica partner to sell data to non-members
ProPublica recently relaunched its data store. As part of the relaunch, ProPublica also announced a partnership with IRE to manage sales of data sets maintained by the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR), a program of IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism. ProPublica will begin marketing five of IRE’s most popular data sets to…
Read MoreWhen checking your mailbox isn’t enough: 3 tips for investigating local elections
Image by Justin Grimes. Used under Creative Commons License. In September, New York Times reporter Susanne Craig checked her mailbox. Checking for snail mail wasn’t abnormal for her, but what she found was: a copy of Donald Trump’s 1995 tax returns. The document led to a notable scoop for the Times and plenty of lessons for reporters. Craig…
Read MoreIRE looks to hire new director of data services
Investigative Reporters and Editors is looking for someone with data analysis skills who enjoys tackling a variety of projects, leading workshops, working with smart and motivated students, and helping shape the future of data journalism. We’re seeking a new director of data services for IRE and the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting(NICAR), a worldwide leader in computer-assisted…
Read MoreJoin IRE at our Cleveland Meetup!
If you’re in the Cleveland area, we hope you’ll join us for a Meetup on Sunday, Oct. 9. We’ll be gathering at Jukebox starting at 3 pm. This event is open to any member of our industry who has a passion for investigate reporting. Seasoned veteran? Rookie on your first beat? Student journalist trying to break into…
Read MoreBehind the Story: How IndyStar uncovered sexual abuse within USA Gymnastics
“Out of Balance” from the Indianapolis Star In many ways, the summer of 2016 was an exciting time for USA Gymnastics, the national governing body that oversees the sport and its thousands of athletes. American gymnasts were Olympic darlings. They brought home more medals in their sport than any other country in the world. However,…
Read MoreIRE welcomes new trainer
Denise Malan is joining IRE full-time as a member of our training team in August. For the past three years, Denise has worked at the Institute for Nonprofit News in a joint position with IRE. She spent the first two years helping nonprofit news organizations around the country collaborate on data projects, then served as…
Read MoreIRE awards 3 fellowships and free training to 10 newsrooms
Ten newsrooms have been chosen for IRE’s Total Newsroom Training this year. TNT provides intense, in-house training for small and medium-sized newsrooms dedicated to watchdog journalism. This is the fourth year IRE has offered the free program. IRE also awarded three TNT Fellowships for IRE’s data analysis boot camp next month. TNT alumni are still encouraged to apply for six…
Read MoreIRE to offer half-day workshop at AAJA convention in Las Vegas
Boost your data skills for just $10 at our hands-on, half-day workshop taking place August 10, before the 26th Annual AAJA National Convention at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Get experience working with data to help you beat the competition in any market. You’ll come away with plenty of quick-hit story ideas and also learn about…
Read MoreConnect with IRE members in the Bay Area
Join us Monday, July 11 at 6 p.m. for the IRE Bay Area Investigators with Drinks! Invite your friends and get them to RSVP here so we have enough snacks to go around. Share what you learned at the IRE Conference and catch up with colleagues at the tropical-themed Natoma Cabana. The bar is just a…
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