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IRE announces new grant for public health and disability reporting

February 6, 2025 | Comments Off on IRE announces new grant for public health and disability reporting
IRE logo, stock images of medical scenes and text: Koch Continuum Grant in Public Health and Disability Investigative Reporting. Receive $10,000 for your investigative project proposal. Deadline: April 6.

The program will award $10,000 grants to journalists pursuing investigative reporting projects focused on public health and disability issues.

A 50th anniversary deal: $50 for retirees

January 31, 2025 | Comments Off on A 50th anniversary deal: $50 for retirees
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2025 marks IRE’s 50th anniversary! To celebrate the milestone, retired journalists can join or renew their membership for $50 instead of $75 in 2025.

IRE Radio Podcast: The quest for diversity evolves

January 30, 2025 | Comments Off on IRE Radio Podcast: The quest for diversity evolves
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For the January 2025 IRE Radio Podcast, Francisco Vara-Orta — IRE’s director of diversity and inclusion — reads an excerpt from his Nieman Lab Predictions for Journalism 2025 piece titled, “The quest for diversity evolves.”

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 
Promotional graphic with background image of people talking, and ASU Career Catalyst and IRE logos. Main text: NEW ONLINE PROGRAM: Investigative Editing A 12-module certificate program taught by award-winning ASU faculty, all longtime IRE members.

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.” 

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