Welcome to IRE!
Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting. IRE was formed to create a forum in which journalists throughout the world could help each other by sharing story ideas, newsgathering techniques and news sources.
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.
IRE News
The IRE team grows + promotions
Help us welcome three new staff members to the IRE team! Benét Wilson is our newest training director, Aaricka Washington takes on the role of marketing and promotions specialist and Krista Sporleder joins us as the IRE program coordinator.
In the promotions department, Adam Rhodes has been promoted to managing editor of the IRE Journal and Lauren Grandestaff was promoted to deputy executive director.
Join the next IRE President/Executive Director Office Hours
Join IRE President Josh Hinkle, Executive Director Diana Fuentes, and Training Director Laura Moscoso this Wednesday, February 11, at 1 p.m. ET for monthly virtual office hours. They'll be talking about NICAR26 and other exciting upcoming events!
IRE Board of Directors Meeting
The IRE Board of Directors will meet from 9:00am - 11:00am CST on February 13, 2026. Please find the agenda for the meeting here. The meeting is open to all current IRE members. Members must register for the meeting. All those registered will receive an email with the Zoom info to access the meeting. Watch your email one day in advance. For any questions, please email logistics@ire.org.
The deadline to apply for the IRE training job has been extended to Aug. 8. System upgrades at the University of Missouri, where IRE is based, took down the HR application portal for five days. The system is expected to open again on Tuesday, August 1. Here’s our original post with information about the training director position:…
Projects investigating the U.S. war on terror, immigration and American business practices in Mexico have been awarded IRE Freelance Fellowships this year. The winners of the 2017 competition are: Anna Cavell, first place, is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom whose work has appeared on the BBC and Al Jazeera English. Her documentary…
Please join The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters & Editors, Online News Association, Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Black Journalists – L.A. and CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California /National Association of Hispanic Journalists to mix, mingle, mega schmooze, socialize, have fun and network. WHEN: Tuesday, July…
There’s more pressure than ever to rise above the competition.
IRE can help you enhance your daily reporting with resources and member benefits you won’t find anywhere else.


