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IRE26

Join IRE & NICAR for our annual investigative journalism conference - in National Harbor, Maryland (just outside of D.C.!).

The IRE Conference is about all things investigative, data, storytelling, public records, networking, finding old friends and new and so much more! All packed into three and a half days of take-home tips, hands-on training, and more new friends than you can count.

Applications are now open for the IRE 2026 mentor program

The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 31.

In loving memory: Diana R. Fuentes

See photos, videos and notes from people celebrating Diana's life and work.

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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Apply for a fellowship to attend IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp
Apply for a fellowship to attend IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp 
November 6, 2024 | Comments Off on Apply for a fellowship to attend IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp 

Fellowships are available to help journalists and educators attend an IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp in 2025.

IRE promotional graphic with logo and text: "Hiring news: Laura Kurtzberg joins IRE staff." Graphic has headshot of Laura.
Data viz specialist Laura Kurtzberg to join IRE training team
November 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Data viz specialist Laura Kurtzberg to join IRE training team

IRE is thrilled to announce the hiring of Laura Jael Kurtzberg as the team’s newest training director. Kurtzberg, an Arizona native, has been an assistant professor at Florida International University since 2020. She has extensive experience as a data visualization specialist, cartographer and a news applications developer with a particular interest in environmental stories. “We…

A graphic with the IRE logo and headshots of the three 2025 fellows: Daniela Ibarra of KSAT-TV, José Ignacio Castañeda Perez of Spotlight Delaware and Aallyah Wright of Capital B News. Text at top reads: 2025 Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellows
Announcing IRE’s 2025 Chauncey Bailey Investigative Reporting Fellows
October 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Announcing IRE’s 2025 Chauncey Bailey Investigative Reporting Fellows

Daniela Ibarra of KSAT-TV in San Antonio, José Ignacio Castañeda Perez of Spotlight Delaware and Aallyah Wright of Capital B News will serve as IRE’s 2025 Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellows. This yearlong fellowship is designed to increase the range of backgrounds, experiences and interests within the field of investigative journalism, where…

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.

The Center for Journalism & Democracy is accepting applications for a scholarship to the IRE conference!

Apply here.

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