Posts Tagged ‘IRE Conference’
A conversation with Tonya Simpson of WTMJ-Milwaukee
Tonya SimpsonPhoto by Aliah Williamson At the IRE Conference in New Orleans, 2016 Knight Scholar Aliah Williamson spoke with Tonya Simpson, executive producer of the investigative team and special projects at WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Williamson: What interests you about investigative journalism? Simpson: I feel like all journalism is important, sharing stories and shining a light…
Read MoreA conversation with Francisco Vara-Orta of the University of Missouri
At the IRE Conference in New Orleans, 2016 Knight Scholar Arriana McLymore spoke with attendee Francisco Vara-Orta, a graduate student at the University of Missouri. McLymore: What interested you in journalism? Vara-Orta: My mother always had newspapers in the house. We didn’t always have the money to buy certain things, but she would say that…
Read More2016 IRE Conference app available for download
The 2016 IRE Conference app is now available through Guidebook! We encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at the 2016 IRE Conference. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show information. The app is free and compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and…
Read MoreThere’s still time to join us at the IRE Conference
Hundreds of journalists will be in New Orleans next week sharing skills, resources and story ideas as part of Investigative Reporters & Editors’ annual conference. With more than 400 speakers and 200 sessions, there’s something for everyone. Here are a few highlights: Award-winning journalists will take us behind some of the biggest investigations of the…
Read MoreBroadcasters: Sign up for coaching opportunities in New Orleans
We’re offering several opportunities for broadcast journalists to receive individualized and small-group coaching at the IRE Conference in New Orleans. Al Tompkins of Poynter will be offering a handful of one-on-one appointments on Friday and Saturday. Space is extremely limited. Sign up! Barry Nash will bring his more than 30 years of experience to New…
Read MoreIRE Preview: Go behind the Panama Papers and other international investigations
Get an inside look at how the mammoth collaboration for the Panama Papers came together. You’ll hear about the technical details of giving a group of journalists throughout the world protected access to a trove of leaked documents. You’ll hear from journalists whose work led to the downfall of a prime minister. We also have…
Read MoreIRE Preview: Learn how to investigate seafood slavery, product supply chains
Go behind the scenes to learn how a team of AP reporters launched an investigation that helped free more than 2,000 enslaved workers. Martha Mendoza and Mary Rajkumar of The Associated Press will offer insights into how journalists can use documents, data and sourcing to uncover similar abuses. And in a separate session, you’ll learn…
Read MoreIRE Preview: Criminal justice tracks to include information on police shootings, protests
A series of sessions at the IRE Conference in New Orleans will dig into one of the biggest stories of our time. Sessions will include “After Ferguson: What’s next for reporting on policing in America?” with panelists including DeRay Mckesson, a leader of the post-Ferguson police protest movement, and reporters from The Washington Post, The…
Read MorePitch an idea for NICAR Commons at IRE 2016
We’re bringing the popular NICAR Commons series to the IRE Conference in New Orleans – and we want your ideas! NICAR Commons is a space for informal, conversation-driven sessions. Most importantly, each conversation is driven entirely by attendees. NICAR Commons sessions are: 1-hour long with 10-minute breaks in between. Designed for small groups: There will…
Read MoreIRE Preview: How to fight (and win) open records battles
Get the tools and inspiration you need to successfully fight for records at the IRE Conference in June. Jason Leopold, a self-described FOIA terrorist and a winner of this year’s IRE FOI Medal, will share his strategies and advice on how to wrangle information from recalcitrant officials. He’ll be joined by Brandon Smith, the journalist…
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