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NICAR 2026 is here!

IRE is excited to welcome you to Indianapolis for our annual NICAR conference! We've got a packed schedule with some incredible sessions, hands-on classes, and more. And there's still time to register!

NICAR 2026 schedule is live

Check out the jam-packed NICAR schedule here, including networking sessions, hands-on and pre-registration classes (some are still open!), and panels that will help you level up your journalism. See you all in Indianapolis!

From the IRE staff: what to do and see at NICAR26

Have you checked out the NICAR26 schedule? Feeling overwhelmed or can't decide on what to attend? The IRE staff is here to help with recommendations, tips, and advice for newbies and NICAR pros alike.

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

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.

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IRE is joining forces with The National Press Club to bring you a special Watchdog Workshop: Investigating Washington. A stellar lineup of speakers will tackle a series of topics that will help you prepare for many of the key issues of 2014. Highlights include a national security session with James Bamford, Michael Isikoff and Josh…

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Dear Friends and Members of IRE:This has been a remarkable year for IRE. Our two annual conferences were among the largest we’ve held, our trainers worked with journalists in 23 states and in Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and membership is at its highest point in many years.Our reach has grown,…

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