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.
IRE News
We Want to Hear From You!
We would love to get your feedback on NICAR 2026.
The 2021 IRE Conference will again be a virtual event, bringing together members for five days of training, conversations and networking online June 14-18.
Welcome to the virtual #NICAR21 conference! If you’ve already registered, here’s what you need to know to access the conference.
IRE is bringing our popular Master Classes online this year, making them available to all IRE members.
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.