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🚨 The IRE26 early-bird deadline has been extended to May 15. 🚨

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IRE26 early-bird extended!

It's not too late to join IRE & NICAR for our annual investigative journalism conference - in National Harbor, Maryland (just outside of D.C.!). The early-bird rate has just been extended to May 15, so hurry before it's too late!

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.

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2025 IRE Awards!

We’re so proud to recognize these journalists, whose work represents the very best in investigative reporting. This annual contest is a reminder of the power of investigative journalism, which is essential to a free society.

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Meet the 2026 IRE Board Candidates

In preparation for the 2026 IRE Board elections, get to know the candidates for the board and the contest committee.

Elected board members will guide IRE's mission, support journalists, and contribute to key decisions and initiatives.

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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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Training Opportunities

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

Support a Journalist: Help IRE members experiencing layoffs, furloughs or job terminations
IRE offers support to journalists affected by industry layoffs
January 31, 2024 | Comments Off on IRE offers support to journalists affected by industry layoffs

(Jan. 31, 2024) — Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) shares in the disappointment and sadness across our industry in the wake of recent layoffs at well-known traditional news outlets and in many smaller markets, which have received less attention but are just as devastating. The cutbacks hurt journalism’s mission to inform the public. Yet, while…

AHCJ and IRE present Follow the Money: The Business of Health Care, a free webinar series sponsored by NIHCM Foundation.
Follow the money: New webinar series explores how to cover the business of health care
January 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Follow the money: New webinar series explores how to cover the business of health care

The Association of Health Care Journalists and Investigative Reporters and Editors are collaborating on a free webinar series called “Follow the Money: The Business of Health Care.” Sponsored by the NIHCM Foundation.

IRE's 2023 Freelance Fellows are Sarah Sax, Leonora LaPeter Anton and Eli Cahan.
Three journalists receive IRE’s 2023 Freelance Fellowship
January 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Three journalists receive IRE’s 2023 Freelance Fellowship

Sarah Sax, Eli Cahan and Leonora Anton are the recipients of IRE’s 2023 Freelance Fellowships. These independent journalists will pursue projects investigating third-party regulators, families punished over cannabis, and reform school students’ path to death row.

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.

Become a Member

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

Apply here.

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