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Deadline extended! Share your ideas for IRE26!

Great news: the IRE26 call for sessions deadline has been extended to Sunday, March 22! Don't miss your chance to help shape the conference programming. Have several ideas? Feel free to fill out the form as many times as you'd like. We can't wait to hear from you!

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IRE urges the release of Nashville reporter by federal immigration authorities

IRE urges the release of Estefany Rodríguez, a reporter with Nashville Noticias and Univision 42 Nashville, whose coverage has included immigration enforcement. She was taken into custody while in a marked news vehicle, according to Nashville Noticias.

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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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2024 Don Bolles Medal awarded to Marion County Record
June 22, 2024 | Comments Off on 2024 Don Bolles Medal awarded to Marion County Record

IRE has awarded the 2024 Don Bolles Medal to the Marion County Record for remaining steadfast and refusing to be silenced after police raided the Marion, Kansas, newsroom and the home of its publisher in August 2023.

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Georgia Department of Corrections wins 2024 Golden Padlock Award
June 22, 2024 | Comments Off on Georgia Department of Corrections wins 2024 Golden Padlock Award

A remarkable commitment to keeping the public in the dark about what’s happening in Georgia’s prisons has earned the Georgia Department of Corrections the 2024 Golden Padlock Award.

IRE24 Guide to Anaheim
June 17, 2024 | Comments Off on IRE24 Guide to Anaheim

Welcome to Anaheim! If you’re attending IRE24 and looking for some ways to step away from the conference bubble (in addition to Disney, of course), here are some local events and places to check out! Please note, most events here are not affiliated with IRE, and this is not an exhaustive list.  IRE’s annual investigative…

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