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IRE Radio Podcast | Beyond the Border
How do you cover a topic as complicated and divisive as immigration? On this episode, Jay Root and Todd Wiseman take us through the Texas Tribune’s approach. Their “Bordering on Insecurity” project went beyond border walls and sanctuary cities to explain the deeper issues at play in the immigration debate. The reporters talked their way…
Read MoreAtlanta Journal-Constitution to share documents from ‘Doctors & Sex Abuse’ investigation
Lois Norder, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Documents concerning doctors in every state accused of sexual misconduct are now being made available to journalists and other researchers by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The newspaper has created a data portal to share the information, which it gathered in its recent investigation “Doctors & Sex Abuse.” That includes public medical disciplinary…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2016 IRE Award winners and finalists
IRE is proud to announce the winners and finalists of the 2016 IRE Awards. In the year in which presidential politics seemingly dominated the news, journalists from around the world exposed doctors who preyed on their patients and USA gymnastics coaches who sexually assaulted young athletes. The work of other journalists led to improved living…
Read MoreNominate a secretive government agency for IRE’s Golden Padlock award
Investigative Reporters and Editors is now welcoming nominations for its annual Golden Padlock award recognizing the most secretive government agency in the United States. “The techniques of government secrecy have been elevated into high art by determined civil servants,” said Robert Cribb, chair of the Golden Padlock committee. “This award brings well-deserved recognition to those…
Read MoreNikole Hannah-Jones to deliver 2017 IRE Conference keynote
Nikole Hannah-JonesPhoto: Karsten Moran We are excited to announce that Nikole Hannah-Jones will deliver the 2017 IRE Conference keynote address. Nikole is an award-winning investigative reporter who covers civil rights and racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine. In 2016, she helped found the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, a news trade organization…
Read MoreIRE Radio Podcast | Not-So-Special Education
If there’s a sweet spot in investigative journalism, Brian Rosenthal found it. His investigation into special education in Texas schools managed to pull back the curtain on a policy that was felt by thousands of students, teachers and parents – and was understood by none. Brian’s reporting for the Houston Chronicle revealed that state officials…
Read MoreIRE & NICAR Federal Data Directory
In an effort to promote rescued federal data and prevent duplicated efforts, IRE and NICAR are cataloging rescued data in a public directory. Below is a list of datasets saved by concerned IRE members as well as data held by other data rescue organizations including DataRefuge. To access the rescued data, please follow the link…
Read MoreCody Winchester joins IRE as training director
Cody Winchester of the Austin American-Statesman will join the IRE staff April 3 as a training director. Cody brings six years of reporting experience plus advanced computer coding skills to the position. In Austin, Cody worked on a team at the newspaper that develops, tests and deploys interactive graphics, applications and other web products. Previously, he worked…
Read MoreParticipate in the IRE Conference Mentorship Program
This program is currently full for those looking for a mentor. You can sign up for our waiting list or to be a mentor. Seek advice on reporting techniques and skill development through the Mentorship Program at the 2017 IRE Conference in Phoenix. Registration is now open for conference attendees who want to be mentees, as…
Read MoreHighlighting the 2016 IRE Award screeners and judges
IRE would like to thank and highlight the journalists who gave their time, energy and expertise to screen nearly 500 entries for the 2016 IRE Awards. Each year, around mid-January, IRE receives hundreds of stories submitted in hopes of winning an IRE Award. In total, these entries consist of upwards of 100 hours of video…
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