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IRE launches data journalism fund after donation from Google Ideas
Update: application deadline has been extended to Nov. 16. Investigative Reporters and Editors is launching a new fund that will provide crucial support for journalists working on data projects. The fund will allow more news organizations or individual journalists to work on investigative projects that involve data analysis. IRE will award grants thanks to a $50,000 donation…
Read MoreIRE announces winners of Freelance Fellowship competition
Columbia, Mo. – A very strong group of stories were submitted for the IRE Freelance Fellowship competition. The winners of the Freelance Fellowship for 2012 are: Stephy Chung, freelance journalist working in Beijing, for her story “Rising Prostitution among Migrant Workers in Beijing” and Brendan Borrell, a freelance journalist who won for his story “The…
Read More10 candidates for 2012 IRE Board Election
Vote for 2012 IRE Board of Director Candidates… If you are unable to attend the 2012 IRE conference in Boston, and your membership is current to 7/1/12, then you can vote for your favorite candidate via absentee ballot… Voting privileges are granted to the professional (including international), academic and retiree membership categories. Your membership must…
Read MoreDeadline to declare IRE BOD Candidacy
is Friday 4/27 to be listed on the absentee ballots. * Seven seats up for election on IRE board The filing period has begun for those planning to run for the IRE board of directors. Seven seats on the 13-member board are up for election. The election will be held June 16 at the IRE…
Read MoreShare your thoughts for IRE’s conference logo
Send us your creative, inspired ideas yearning to be on our website or a T-Shirt. The 2012 IRE Conference is coming to Boston, and we’re looking for your help. After the success of the Computer Assisted Reporting Conference T-shirt contest, we want to hear more design ideas from our members. IRE staff and students are working…
Read MoreFund honors memory of longtime IRE member and leader David Dietz
A fellowship fund has been created to honor the memory of longtime IRE member David Dietz, president of our organization in 2001-02. Dave was a beloved colleague and friend to many IRE members, and was honored last year with IRE’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his many contributions. Over the past decade, Dave worked…
Read MoreTraining from Orlando you can take home
More than 850 journalists, educators and other professionals learned new skills, shared ideas and discussed best practices for journalism at the 2011 IRE Conference. Whether you made it to the conference or not, there are tips and tools that can be used in daily reporting and long-term projects.Now that the conference is in the past,…
Read MoreNeed advice to finish that project? Sign up for IRE’s Mentor program
Update: Deadline to sign up for a mentor has been extended to May 23. Get the most out of the IRE conference by signing up for a mentor. Since IRE was founded, our members have trained and taught their fellow journalists innovative skills to perform great journalism. IRE’s mentor program at the 2011 Conference in…
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…
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