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IRE announces new grant for public health and disability reporting
The program will award $10,000 grants to journalists pursuing investigative reporting projects focused on public health and disability issues.
Read MoreA 50th anniversary deal: $50 for retirees
2025 marks IRE’s 50th anniversary! To celebrate the milestone, retired journalists can join or renew their membership for $50 instead of $75 in 2025.
Read MoreIRE Radio Podcast: The quest for diversity evolves
For the January 2025 IRE Radio Podcast, Francisco Vara-Orta — IRE’s director of diversity and inclusion — reads an excerpt from his Nieman Lab Predictions for Journalism 2025 piece titled, “The quest for diversity evolves.”
Read MoreIRE announces winners of the 2024 Philip Meyer Journalism Award
The annual Philip Meyer Journalism Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors recognizes the best use of social science research methods in journalism. This year, IRE honors five investigative projects from a pool of exceptionally strong applicants.
Read MoreSubmit your NICAR25 Lightning Talk ideas!
Submissions are now open for Lightning Talks to be featured at #NICAR25 in Minneapolis!
Lightning Talks, which take place on the Friday afternoon of the conference, are five-minute talks about a particular tool, skill or piece of advice learned from working on stories. The goal is to teach some practical tips in a fun and entertaining way.
Read MoreIRE and ASU launch joint certificate program for editors
IRE is proud to partner with Arizona State University to launch an IRE-approved certificate program in investigative editing.
Read MoreIRE Radio: Supporting journalists with disabilities
This edition of IRE Radio highlights the AccessFest24 panel, “Supporting Journalists with Disabilities and Improving Disability Coverage.”
Read MoreTop 5 reasons to gift an IRE membership
This holiday season, consider giving the gift of IRE membership to the journalist(s) in your life.
Read MoreApply now to bring free IRE training to your newsroom
(Dec. 10, 2024) – Applications are now open for Total Newsroom Training, a grant-funded IRE program that brings customized investigative training to small- and medium-sized newsrooms. IRE’s experienced trainers visit selected U.S.-based newsrooms either virtually or in person for two days of intense, in-house investigative training – at no cost. Now in its 12th year, the…
Read MoreIRE’s tips to journalists in 2025
(Dec. 9, 2024) — With the new year approaching and a new presidential administration coming into place, we asked the IRE training team for their best advice to journalists. These IRE trainers teach journalists and work with partner journalism organizations all over the country, so they have a strong pulse on the industry. Here’s what…
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