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IRE hires first director of diversity and inclusion

September 15, 2021 | Comments Off on IRE hires first director of diversity and inclusion

Investigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce its first director of diversity and inclusion: trainer and veteran journalist Francisco Vara-Orta.

Submit your ideas for #NICAR22 and sign up for conference emails

September 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Submit your ideas for #NICAR22 and sign up for conference emails

We want to hear from you — let us know what you’d like to see at #NICAR22.

IRE hires former NAHJ executive director as director of partnerships

August 24, 2021 | Comments Off on IRE hires former NAHJ executive director as director of partnerships

Investigative Reporters and Editors is pleased to announce that veteran nonprofit executive Anna López is the new director of partnerships for the 6,000-member organization. 

Registration opens for October DBEI Symposium

August 4, 2021 | Comments Off on Registration opens for October DBEI Symposium

Registration is open for IRE’s DBEI Symposium, which will take place Oct. 21-23 with limited in-person attendance in Baltimore, Maryland, and unlimited attendance online.

20 TV journalists receive IRE fellowships

August 3, 2021 | Comments Off on 20 TV journalists receive IRE fellowships

IRE recently awarded 20 fellowships to its upcoming TV Data Journalism Bootcamp thanks to the generosity of the Knight Foundation. Recipients will attend the bootcamp taking place in September. 

Five journalists receive IRE fellowships

July 28, 2021 | Comments Off on Five journalists receive IRE fellowships

IRE recently awarded five fellowships to its upcoming Data Journalism Bootcamp thanks to the generosity of financial supporters. Recipients will attend the bootcamp taking place in August. 

Longtime IRE leader and investigative journalist dies at 83

July 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Longtime IRE leader and investigative journalist dies at 83

Jim Polk, a longtime IRE leader and member, died on July 15th in his home in Atlanta. Polk, 83, had a distinguished career as an investigative journalist in both print and broadcast, winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1974 for his coverage of Watergate.

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