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IRE announces winners of the 2024 Philip Meyer Journalism Award

January 21, 2025 | Comments Off on IRE announces winners of the 2024 Philip Meyer Journalism Award
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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.

Submit your NICAR25 Lightning Talk ideas!

January 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Submit your NICAR25 Lightning Talk ideas!
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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.

IRE and ASU launch joint certificate program for editors 

December 19, 2024 | Comments Off on IRE and ASU launch joint certificate program for editors 
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IRE is proud to partner with Arizona State University to launch an IRE-approved certificate program in investigative editing. 

IRE Radio: Supporting journalists with disabilities

December 16, 2024 | Comments Off on IRE Radio: Supporting journalists with disabilities
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This edition of IRE Radio highlights the AccessFest24 panel, “Supporting Journalists with Disabilities and Improving Disability Coverage.” 

Top 5 reasons to gift an IRE membership

December 11, 2024 | Comments Off on Top 5 reasons to gift an IRE membership
IRE Gift Memberships

This holiday season, consider giving the gift of IRE membership to the journalist(s) in your life.

Apply now to bring free IRE training to your newsroom

December 10, 2024 | Comments Off on Apply now to bring free IRE training to your newsroom
Apply for IRE's 2025 Total Newsroom Training

(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…

IRE’s tips to journalists in 2025

December 6, 2024 | Comments Off on IRE’s tips to journalists in 2025
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(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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