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November 20, 2024
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(Nov. 21, 2024) — In February 1975, a group of journalists from across the country gathered in Reston, Virginia to discuss the future of investigative journalism. It was an unprecedented year. Just months before, President Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign after the Watergate Scandal. U.S. forces had recently left Vietnam, and…

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Data viz specialist Laura Kurtzberg to join IRE training team

November 4, 2024
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IRE is thrilled to announce the hiring of Laura Jael Kurtzberg as the team’s newest training director. Kurtzberg, an Arizona native, has been an assistant professor at Florida International University since 2020. She has extensive experience as a data visualization specialist, cartographer and a news applications developer with a particular interest in environmental stories. “We…

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Announcing IRE’s 2025 Chauncey Bailey Investigative Reporting Fellows

October 30, 2024
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Daniela Ibarra of KSAT-TV in San Antonio, José Ignacio Castañeda Perez of Spotlight Delaware and Aallyah Wright of Capital B News will serve as IRE’s 2025 Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellows. This yearlong fellowship is designed to increase the range of backgrounds, experiences and interests within the field of investigative journalism, where…

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IRE expands DBEI training for newsrooms

October 24, 2024
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IRE offers custom training for journalists and newsrooms on a wide range of topics relating to diversity, belonging, equity and inclusion.

Customizable training sessions help newsrooms better address specific audiences and communities that long have been ignored, not only in coverage but in internal hiring and retention practices, at affordable prices.

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IRE kicks off fall membership drive with giveaways

October 21, 2024
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Thinking about joining IRE or renewing your membership? IRE’s fall membership drive is the perfect time to get involved! Join or renew your membership by Nov. 18 for a chance to win free conference registration, a gift certificate to the IRE store or free newsroom training. The promotion is available Monday, Oct. 21, through Monday,…

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A new era for The IRE Journal

October 7, 2024

The IRE Journal is entering a new phase, becoming a digital-only magazine effective Jan. 1. The final print edition will be the Q4 2024 issue.

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IRE Board raising funds for AccessFest24 fellowships

September 25, 2024

Kate Howard, IRE Board Secretary If you’ve attended an IRE conference before, you know how life-changing the training can be. IRE events are valuable not only because they teach us new investigative skills, but also because they build a community of support within our ever-changing and challenging industry. The IRE Board of Directors wants to…

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