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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.

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Learn the latest techniques of finding, understanding and reporting on stories with IRE. Explore training options across the globe and find an event that fits your schedule, whether it’s in person or online.

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IRE News

2025 IRE Awards now open!

It's that time of year again! The 2025 IRE Awards are now open! We're excited to announce a few new categories this year as well as a brand new contest platform.

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IRE heads to New York City

Join us for a special Watchdog Workshop in New York City at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, January 23-24, 2026.

You'll hear from award-winning speakers and some of the top investigative and data reporters in the country. Sessions will cover breaking news investigations, getting grants for your next big story and beat reporting how-to panels for business, health care and environmental journalism.

A current IRE membership is required. Seating is limited -- don't miss your chance to snag a seat before it's too late!

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Key steps in the social verification process
April 18, 2017 | Comments Off on Key steps in the social verification process

In the 2017 First Quarter IRE Journal, Fergus Bell of Dig Deeper Media wrote about lessons from Electionland, one of the largest social newsgathering operations ever performed over the course of one day. More than 600 journalism students and experienced journalists worked together to monitor and verify social content around indicators of voter suppression on…

Consider running for the IRE Board of Directors, Contest Committee
April 17, 2017 | Comments Off on Consider running for the IRE Board of Directors, Contest Committee

Starting today, IRE will begin accepting applications for candidates for the IRE Board of Directors. This year six of the board’s 13 seats are up for election.  The initial filing period for candidates is April 17 – May 21. All candidates filing by this time will appear on the initial ballot when voting begins on June 1.  Electronic…

IRE members win 2017 Pulitzer Prizes
April 12, 2017 | Comments Off on IRE members win 2017 Pulitzer Prizes

Several members of Investigative Reporters and Editors were among the journalists recognized in the 2017 Pulitzer Prizes: Sarah Ryley, along with the New York Daily News and ProPublica, won the Pulitzer for Public Service for exposing the NYPD’s abuse of eviction rules and eviction of hundreds of people. The East Bay Times won the Breaking…

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