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
IRE 50th Anniversary Gala raises record $1.5 million for journalism training
Investigative Reporters and Editors hosted a star-studded 50th Anniversary Gala in New York City this week, bringing together the industry’s biggest trailblazers and raising more than $1.5 million for the grassroots nonprofit.
New IRE fellowship honors Susan Carroll
Investigative Reporters and Editors has a new fellowship in honor of the late Susan Carroll Alvarez, a fearless watchdog journalist beloved for her mentorship and leadership skills.
Adam Rhodes named editor of The IRE Journal
IRE Training Director Adam Rhodes will take over editing The IRE Journal, Investigative Reporter and Editors’ online publication offering stories about investigative journalism, blueprints for award-winning work, useful tips for accessing public records and much more.
It’s time to gather your best stories of the year! The 2024 IRE Awards contest is now open for submissions. The deadline for entries is Jan. 22, 2025.
Next year, Investigative Reporters and Editors will celebrate 50 years of supporting the investigative journalism community. As part of the anniversary celebrations, we will be highlighting members who have made a special impact on journalism, IRE and the world. We’re asking for your nominations of who we should celebrate at our gala that we are planning for the fall in New York City.
(Nov. 21, 2024) — In February 1975, a group of journalists from across the country gathered in Reston, Virginia to discuss the future of investigative journalism. It was an unprecedented year. Just months before, President Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign after the Watergate Scandal. U.S. forces had recently left Vietnam, and…
There’s more pressure than ever to rise above the competition.
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