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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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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 Freelance Fellowships and Journalist of Color Fellowships
Journalist of Color and Freelance Fellowships Applications Open Now
May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Journalist of Color and Freelance Fellowships Applications Open Now

Have a great idea for an investigative reporting project? We want to help! Applications are now open for IRE’s Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship and Freelance Fellowship.

Bootcamp fellowship applications due May 8
May 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Bootcamp fellowship applications due May 8

Apply for R-CAR and Ottaway fellowships to attend Data Journalism Bootcamp this summer! Applications are still open for two IRE fellowships to help you attend Data Journalism Bootcamp. The bootcamp will be Aug. 7-11, 2023, in Columbia, Missouri. The five-day course is a great way to get a broad foundation in data skills – including…

IRE calls on Russia to free jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich
April 7, 2023 | Comments Off on IRE calls on Russia to free jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich

April 7, 2023 Contact: Executive Director Diana Fuentes, diana@ire.org Investigative Reporters and Editors is profoundly disturbed by the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by Russian authorities. Gershkovich is an experienced U.S. journalist assigned to cover important topics like Russian politics, the country’s economy and the war in Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal…

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