October 12
AccessFest is IRE’s annual virtual-by-design conference. The two-and-a-half-day event will take place online, October 12-14, 2023. The conference, previously branded as the DBEI Symposium, will expand on IRE’s efforts to provide more accessible training centered on belonging, equity, and inclusion in the newsroom and through better news coverage of inequities in the communities journalists serve. AccessFest will also feature data classes and more traditional investigative reporting panels that are typically seen at NICAR, the data journalism conference, and the IRE Conference. This reframing is part of IRE’s commitment to accessible training; be it not only to learning new skills and techniques but also in consideration of our members' health, caregiving responsibilities and/or financial constraints.
View EventOctober 20
Elevate your investigative and data skills by joining IRE for a day and a half of professional development training at Arizona State University on October 20 and 21, 2023. This workshop will have something for everyone — whether you're a reporter, student, editor, educator, producer, freelancer or all of the above and then some — you'll be guaranteed a plethora of new tips, tricks, and skills for your tool belt, ideas for your next story and connections with some of the top investigative and data journalists in the country. And you’ve got options! Join us on Friday morning to learn the power of spreadsheets, all day Saturday to hear from award-winning investigative and data journalists, or both days to give your career the ultimate boost. A current IRE membership is required to attend any portion of the workshop. The workshop will run from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Friday, October 20 (half-day of spreadsheets training) and from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 21.
View EventOctober 30 @ 11:00 AM
Current IRE membership required | October 30-November 2 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (CT) | Tickets cost $200-$600
View EventDecember 4 @ 11:00 AM
Current IRE membership required | December 4-7 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (CT) | Tickets cost $200-$600
View EventJanuary 8, 2024 @ 12:00 PM
Current IRE membership required | Jan 8-12 | Tickets cost $500-$1,250.
View EventMarch 7, 2024
IRE’s annual data journalism conference will take place in Baltimore, Maryland, March 7-10, 2024. NICAR24 offers something for everyone, from beginners to those on the cutting edge of digital reporting. We’ll offer everything from the basics on using spreadsheets, databases and online mapping to data visualization and the latest technological advances. You’ll come away with story ideas, plenty of inspiration and tools to help you overcome typical data hurdles. Bypass the budget issues in your newsroom by taking hands-on classes in free software. Get a look at what the biggest names in data-driven reporting are using to make a major impact online. Learn from the best in the business in discussions and during hands-on training sessions.
View EventMarch 25, 2024 @ 12:00 PM
Current IRE membership required | March 25-29 | Tickets cost $500-$1,250.
View EventJune 20, 2024
IRE’s annual investigative journalism conference will take place in Anaheim, California, June 20-23, 2024. The conference begins Thursday, June 20 at 9 a.m. and runs daily until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 23. Registration includes the welcome reception, the IRE Awards Luncheon and the closing reception.
View EventAugust 5, 2024 @ 12:00 PM
Current IRE membership required | August 5-9 | Tickets cost $500-$1,250.
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