The IRE Office will be closed on Monday, March 23, 2026, to mourn the passing of Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes.
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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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This week, IRE is holding its annual data journalism conference in Nashville. Some members have expressed concern about their safety in light of recent actions by lawmakers in Tennessee. Today, the IRE Executive Committee issued the following statement: IRE is committed to serving and supporting all its members and maintaining a safe, discrimination-free organization where…
IRE is proud to sponsor 35 fellowships for journalists attending #NICAR23 in Nashville, March 2-5. NICAR23 fellowships were available for any journalist; journalists, students and educators of color; Illinois journalism students and early-career journalists; and educators who teach data journalism/investigative reporting. IRE membership for one year and support to offset conference attendance expenses were included…
The results are in! Check out the lineup for Lightning Talks at the #NICAR23 conference in Nashville, March 2-5.
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.