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➡️ The IRE Office will be closed on Friday, March 27, to attend the funeral of our late Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes.

In loving memory: Diana R. Fuentes

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

IRE Recognizes Legacy of Late Executive Director Diana Fuentes with Ring of Honor Nomination

IRE's Board of Directors voted Sunday, March 22, 2026, to nominate the organization’s late Executive Director, Diana R. Fuentes, for induction into its Ring of Honor.

IRE mourns the loss of Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes

It is with the heaviest hearts that the IRE Board and staff share the news that our executive director, Diana R. Fuentes, died unexpectedly today in Washington, D.C. As we process this loss, we invite you to join us in reflecting on the incredible impact she had on all of us, and on IRE.

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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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IRE selects 10 newsrooms for latest Total Newsroom Training program cohort
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Ten newsrooms have been chosen to receive custom, grant-funded watchdog training in the coming year through IRE’s Total Newsroom Training program.

Submit your NICAR23 Lightning Talk ideas!
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Submissions are now open for Lightning Talks to be featured at #NICAR23 in Nashville!

Give an IRE membership this holiday season
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Help a friend, family member or colleague hone their reporting skills in 2023 with a 1-year IRE gift membership ($70). Here’s how it works: 1.     Fill out this form letting us know who you’re giving a membership to. If the recipient already has an IRE membership, your gift will renew their membership for…

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