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Probation system profits on the poor at unfair price

Published: November 17, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
A report by Sandy Hodson of The Augusta Chronicle shows that private probation companies profit while unfairly punishing those who cannot pay their court debts. "Someone who can afford to […]
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Membership drive winners announced

Published: November 16, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
We'd like to thank everyone who helped make IRE's membership drive a success and announce the winners in the drawing. More than 440 people joined IRE, renewed expired memberships or […]
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Watchdog Wisdom at Duke University

Published: November 16, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
By Jaimi Dowdell IRE Training Director Just as schools run students through drills for tornadoes and fires, journalists need to do drills to be prepared. One way to incorporate quick-hit, […]
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Remembering Armando Rodriguez

Published: November 13, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Today is the anniversary of the murder of El Diario de Juarez’ top crime reporter Armando "Choco" Rodriguez. At noon, his fellow journalists in Ciudad Juarez, who have attempted to […]
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Breaking News category added to IRE Awards

Published: November 12, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Great investigative work is often done in the days, or even hours, following a breaking news event. The IRE Awards have often honored such work, and now we are pleased […]
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Resource Highlights: Covering the Military

Published: November 5, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
IRE has compiled some resources that may assist in covering the fatal shootings that occured today at Ft. Hood in Texas.  If you have other resources that could be of […]
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Fresh tip sheets in the Resource Center

Published: October 21, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Several new tip sheets are available in the Resource Center from recent Ethnic Media Watchdog Workshops. Topics include tracking federal stimulus money, analyzing Census data, obtaining public records and honing […]
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Tipsheets from workshop now online

Published: October 21, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
By Mark Horvit IRE Executive Director IRE’s Ethnic Media Watchdog Workshop series stopped in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17-18. Journalists from media throughout the area gathered at American University’s School […]
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Knowing how to maneuver legislative records is half the battle

Published: October 19, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
With a little legislative know-how, even a novice reporter can distinguish between complex political positions between lobbyists, interests groups and politicians, according to veteran reporter Brian Joseph from the Orange […]
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Hit the streets for better coverage

Published: October 19, 2009 | Written by: hdcoadmin
New York Times reporter David Gonzalez shares his secrets to great neighborhood beat reporting. For better stories and better sourcing, your time is best spent walking the streets of your […]
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