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
Koch Continuum Grant Recipients of 2026 Investigative Reporters and Editors is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Koch Continuum Grant, a program supporting investigative journalists pursuing public health and disability reporting. Marissa Evans and Brian Howey have been selected for their project proposals to investigate the existence and impact of pain policies in U.S.…
IRE condemns the recent Department of Justice action to subpoena New York Times journalists following their reporting on security concerns surrounding President Trump’s new Qatari-donated Air Force One.
IRE is excited to announce the appointment of Jonathan Kealing as its new Executive Director.
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.