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➡️ The IRE Office will be closed on Friday, March 27, to attend the funeral of our late Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes.

Honoring the life of Diana R. Fuentes, a virtual gathering

Join in community to remember the life and legend of Diana. We invite all to join and celebrate her life.

All are welcome but must register to attend.

IRE Recognizes Legacy of Late Executive Director Diana Fuentes with Ring of Honor Nomination

IRE's Board of Directors voted Sunday, March 22, 2026, to nominate the organization’s late Executive Director, Diana R. Fuentes, for induction into its Ring of Honor.

IRE mourns the loss of Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes

It is with the heaviest hearts that the IRE Board and staff share the news that our executive director, Diana R. Fuentes, died unexpectedly today in Washington, D.C. As we process this loss, we invite you to join us in reflecting on the incredible impact she had on all of us, and on IRE.

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IRE provides members access to thousands of reporting tipsheets and other materials through its Resource Center and hosts conferences and specialized training across the country. Programs of IRE include the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR), a collaboration between IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism.

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23 journalists receive fellowships and scholarships to the IRE Conference
May 23, 2018 | Comments Off on 23 journalists receive fellowships and scholarships to the IRE Conference

Thanks to the generosity of donors, IRE is fortunate to have funding available to award 23 fellowships and scholarships for the June 2018 IRE Conference in Orlando. Mark Olalde, an independent journalist in Washington, D.C., received the David Dietz Fellowship. The fellowship was established in 2011 for the late David Dietz, an award-winning journalist and…

Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival and Symposium
May 22, 2018 | Comments Off on Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival and Symposium

Registration is now open for the fourth edition of Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival and Symposium in Washington, D.C., October 11-14, 2018, presented by 100Reporters.  Uniquely among film festivals, Double Exposure pairs showings of the most exciting new investigative works on film with a symposium custom-built to advance investigative projects, and promote dialogue between investigative reporters, filmmakers, and the industry that supports them. Beyond film screenings, panels, master…

Investigative freelancers: FIRE grant deadline May 31
May 17, 2018 | Comments Off on Investigative freelancers: FIRE grant deadline May 31

Unaffiliated (freelance) reporters working on investigative stories are invited to apply for Virtual Newsroom services and associated grants of up to $10,000 from Freelance Investigative Reporters and Editors (FIRE) (firenewsroom.org), by the application deadline of Thursday, May 31, 2018. To learn more or apply, visit Guidelines and Application. FIRE is a fiscally sponsored project of Investigative Reporters and…

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