The IRE office will be closed from December 25th to January 5th.
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In some cases, the contest system had problems uploading entries. If you have have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Lauren Grandestaff at 573-882-6668 or lauren@ire.org. Due to the technical difficulties we experienced earlier today, the contest will stay open through the weekend.
IRE is proud to announce the 2013 Philip Meyer Award winners. Three major investigative reports that used social science research methods to expose thousands of medical professionals who exploit Medicare for more money, shine a light on the growing gap between the rich and poor in the U.S., and uncover the tactics of Washington’s shadowy…
Attention journalism students! This is a reminder that IRE and the NICAR Database Library will once again be hosting a Google Journalism Fellow over the summer. Our fellow will have opportunities to work with national datasets, mine for stories, use our data to create online visualizations or help us promote open source tools for journalists.…
IRE’s Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference offers an opportunity for in-depth, one-on-one coaching on data-driven investigative reporting techniques, news applications and tools. These private sessions allow attendees to seek advice on challenging projects or followup ideas and professional development. These sessions are not for job seekers; they are designed for teaching and sharing information. This program is…
IRE is bringing Watchdog Workshops to Washington D.C. and New York City in January. The line-ups for both workshops are fantastic. In Washington, we’ll be at the National Press Club with sessions focused healthcare, national security, Congress and more. In New York City, we’ll be at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism with not only…
ENTER YOUR BEST INVESTIGATIVE WORK INTO THE 2013 IRE AWARDS. Did you do some great investigative reporting in 2013? Then you should consider entering your best work into the IRE Awards. Among the most prestigious in journalism, the IRE Awards recognize outstanding investigative reporting across all media (Broadcast/Video, Radio/Audio, Print/Online, Books, Multimedia and some categories…
In celebration of the coming holidays, the IRE and NICAR offices will be CLOSED Friday 12/20 through Wednesday 1/1/14 . While staff will be checking in periodically, coverage will be minimal and sporadic. We ask for your patience and understanding during this time and offer our apology for any inconvenience this may cause.