The early bird deadline for 
Posts Tagged ‘IRE News’
Covering the bridge collapse, one year later, with NICAR data
By Julie Karceski NICAR Data Analyst One year later, and we’re back where we started. The one-year anniversary of the Minnesota bridge collapse, Aug. 1, sparked a flurry of articles — more than 100 in the anniversary week — reflecting on the event.  Many revealed that bridges in certain states are in worse condition now…
Read MoreCoast-to-coast training in September
IRE is partnering on two upcoming training sessions next month that focus on two key areas of beat coverage: business and health. We’ll be in New York City on Sept. 20-21 co-hosting an Investigative Reporting on Business and Finance Conference. A stellar line-up of journalists will cover a wide range of topics from the foreclosure…
Read MoreNICAR Database Library online store open
I am proud to announce that purchases of datasets completely online, without the use of a phone or fax machine, is now available to members for most of the data we sell at the NICAR Database Library. The new online store can be found via links on our main site at www.ire.org, or you can…
Read MoreData for summer stories
U.S. roads and waterways get more dangerous over the summer months as vacationers hit the highway or fire up their boat motors. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), fatal vehicle accident rates typically inch up during the summer months and then decline during the fall. It’s much the…
Read MoreDavid Donald joining Center for Public Integrity
After more than four stellar years as our training director, David Donald is leaving IRE to oversee database operations for the Center for Public Integrity in Washington D.C. It’s impossible to overstate what David has brought to our organization, and to the industry. David is a tremendous teacher who has spread the gospel of computer-assisted…
Read MoreThe dam data
With the sad news about flooding in the Midwestern United States this week, the Database Library received more than a few requests for the National Inventory of Dams. Not only does this dataset list the name and location of all federally-inspected dams in the United States, it has information useful for journalists, including when, exactly…
Read MoreWelcome to IRE’s new Web site
You’re looking at the first phase of our ongoing Web site redesign: a fresh look and improved navigation. We’ve also incorporated new blogs for www.ire.org and www.nicar.org to create an outlet for news updates, tips and tools, notes on investigative journalism and more. As you explore the new site, please keep in mind that we’re…
Read MoreHonoring Bob Greene, 1929-2008
He was one of the most influential and important people in the history of our organization. Click here to read tributes or share your own memories of the man remembered as IRE’s godfather.
Read MoreBe a fan of IRE on Facebook
Add the official IRE and NICAR Facebook page to your profile. We have 324 fans at last count. The page is not intended to replace the functions of our Web site or other member communications, but it’s one more way to personalize your profile, locate colleagues on Facebook and show your support for IRE.
Read More