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Submit your NICAR25 Lightning Talk ideas!
Submissions are now open for Lightning Talks to be featured at #NICAR25 in Minneapolis!
Lightning Talks, which take place on the Friday afternoon of the conference, are five-minute talks about a particular tool, skill or piece of advice learned from working on stories. The goal is to teach some practical tips in a fun and entertaining way.
Read MoreTips to make the news more accessible
By Patrick Garvin, independent journalist and accessibility consultant I’ve spent more than four years speaking at journalism conferences and talking to newsrooms about making news sites more accessible to people with disabilities. When I speak with journalists about this, I rely on two sets of credentials: the accessibility certifications I’ve earned in the last four…
Read MoreAre your public records accessible?
By Julia Métraux, Mother Jones In mid-September, ProPublica and the Minnesota Reformer published an article about how Tim Walz and his office failed to meet the concerns of Black advocates after a police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright at a traffic stop in 2021. ProPublica published photos of transcripts of conversations and emails received…
Read MoreIRE and ASU launch joint certificate program for editors
IRE is proud to partner with Arizona State University to launch an IRE-approved certificate program in investigative editing.
Read MoreIRE Radio: Supporting journalists with disabilities
This edition of IRE Radio highlights the AccessFest24 panel, “Supporting Journalists with Disabilities and Improving Disability Coverage.”
Read MoreTop 5 reasons to gift an IRE membership
This holiday season, consider giving the gift of IRE membership to the journalist(s) in your life.
Read MoreApply now to bring free IRE training to your newsroom
(Dec. 10, 2024) – Applications are now open for Total Newsroom Training, a grant-funded IRE program that brings customized investigative training to small- and medium-sized newsrooms. IRE’s experienced trainers visit selected U.S.-based newsrooms either virtually or in person for two days of intense, in-house investigative training – at no cost. Now in its 12th year, the…
Read MoreIRE’s tips to journalists in 2025
(Dec. 9, 2024) — With the new year approaching and a new presidential administration coming into place, we asked the IRE training team for their best advice to journalists. These IRE trainers teach journalists and work with partner journalism organizations all over the country, so they have a strong pulse on the industry. Here’s what…
Read MoreSign up for the NICAR25 mentorship program
Sign up to be matched with a mentor or mentee at the 2025 NICAR Conference.
Read MoreCall for entries: 2024 IRE Awards
It’s time to gather your best stories of the year! The 2024 IRE Awards contest is now open for submissions. The deadline for entries is Jan. 22, 2025.
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