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Opening Letter: Disability news and community
By Francisco Vara-Orta, IRE & NICAR Visibility in the news comes and goes for historically marginalized communities. This is especially true for people living with a disability. Major events and milestones — such as the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability Pride Month, the Paralympics or the COVID-19 pandemic — have centered these…
Read MoreIRE Radio: Disability is part of every beat
In a panel titled, “Disability is part of every beat,” three accomplished journalists joined in discussion at AccessFest24. We have excerpted from their panel in this edition of The IRE Radio Podcast.
Read MoreAnnouncing IRE’s 2025 Chauncey Bailey Investigative Reporting Fellows
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…
Read MoreJoin the IRE training team
IRE is looking for a passionate, high-energy individual who enjoys working with others to join our training team, dedicated to fulfilling our core mission of helping journalists improve their investigative and data skills. Trainers organize and conduct both in-person and online training in programs such as data journalism bootcamps, online mini bootcamps, customized newsroom training,…
Read MoreAccessFest24 keynote: Tristan Ahtone in conversation with Mary Hudetz
AccessFest24 keynote: Grist Editor at Large Tristan Ahtone will join in conversation with ProPublica reporter Mary Hudetz.
Read MoreGet involved: Join an IRE Committee
Have you always wanted to know more about how IRE works — and how you can help? Now is your chance. IRE is seeking volunteers for the 2024/25 committees.
Read MoreParticipate in the #IRE24 mentorship program
Sign-ups are now open for the mentorship networking program at IRE24 in Anaheim! The deadline to apply is midnight CT on Sunday, May 26.
Read MoreIRE announces 50th Anniversary Task Force
(March 6, 2024) COLUMBIA, Missouri — Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), the largest professional journalism association in the United States, is launching a new initiative to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of its founding. The nonprofit organization, which will reach the milestone in 2025, has created a special task force to plan events to celebrate…
Read MoreIRE announces winners of the 2023 Philip Meyer Journalism Award
January 17, 2024 “Still Loading,” The Markup investigation, which exposed vast disparities in internet service quality from four major providers, earned the first place prize in the 2023 Philip Meyer Journalism Award. The Meyer Award recognizes the best uses of social science research methods in journalism. It is named for Philip Meyer, the author of…
Read MoreDirector of U.S. Census Bureau to speak at NICAR23
IRE is pleased to announce that Robert L. Santos, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, will speak at the NICAR Conference in Nashville, March 2-5.
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