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DocumentCloud joins IRE
Investigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce that DocumentCloud is becoming part of our organization. DocumentCloud, funded through a grant from the Knight News Challenge, provides a set of tools and technologies designed to help journalists analyze and share source documents, and make it simple to publish those documents to the Web. Launched less than…
Read MoreIRE announces new online Census service
Investigative Reporters and Editors is pleased to announce the next phase in our ongoing Census project, designed to make it easier and faster for journalists to work with 2010 Census data. The new online interactive tool has been developed to crunch and download data from the next series of census data releases this summer. The…
Read MoreFormer IRE Board president Dietz remembered as strong leader, stellar journalist
Longtime IRE member David Dietz, president of our organization in 2001-02, passed away Wednesday, June 1, after a battle with cancer. Dave was a beloved colleague and friend to many of us, and was honored last year with IRE’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his many contributions. Over the past decade, Dave worked as…
Read MoreIRE Membership Drive prize winners announced
Thanks to everyone who joined or renewed their memberships during the recently completed membership drive. IRE has seen strong increases in membership, and we greatly appreciate your support. We also hope that you’ll take advantage of the many resources IRE offers, both online and through our regional and national training sessions and conferences. For the…
Read MoreIRE Receives $100,000 from Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation
Investigative Reporters and Editors has received a $100,000 grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation in support of its Better Watchdog Workshop program. This series of regional workshops is one of IRE’s signature programs and brings vital training in investigative reporting techniques to journalists nationwide. “Strong support from the Ethics & Excellence in…
Read MoreEarly registration ends Monday at noon for CAR Conference
There are only three days left to take advantage of the early-bird rate to attend IRE’s Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference. The deadline to register for the early rate of $195 ends Monday, Feb. 14, at noon. You’ll still be able to register on-site, at a rate of $225. Registration information can be found here. Come and…
Read MoreIRE Board urges government restraint regarding Wikileaks documents
The Board of the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) strongly encourages the U.S. government to exercise great restraint when considering matters surrounding the documents released through Wikileaks or taking any actions that could undermine American traditions of a free press and open government. While controversy exists about the nature of Wikileaks’ activities and the disclosure…
Read MoreTwo photojournalists shot, one killed in Juarez
Two photographers for the Mexican daily newspaper El Diario de Juarez were shot Thursday by unidentified gunmen outside the newspaper offices. Luis Carlos Santiago, a 21-year-old recently-hired photographer, was killed; and another photographer interning at the paper was injured. The assistant editorial director of El Diario, Pedro Torres Estrada has called the attack one against…
Read MoreState Dept reverses decision to allow Colombian journalist to enter country for Neiman Foundation fellowship
The U.S. State Department has reversed its decision to deny a visa to Colombian investigative journalist Hollman Morris, clearing the way for Morris to participate in the Nieman Foundation for Journalism’s fellowship program at Harvard University. IRE and many other journalism organizations contacted the State Department asking officials to reconsider their initial decision. Morris initially…
Read MoreIRE board protests State Dept’s visa denial for Colombian investigative journalist
The board of Investigative Reporters and Editors joins other journalism organizations in the United States to protest the U.S. State Department’s recent decision to deny a visa for Colombian investigative journalist Hollman Morris, who was selected as a Nieman fellow for the 2010-2011 year at Harvard University. Morris is among the most prominent investigative TV…
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