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Are government programs to support disabled residents adequately serving the community? Two newsrooms in Texas explored this question in the context of public school privatization and dangerous residential care facilities.
Disability is often excluded from conversations about diversity, but there are many resources available to help journalists address this problem. Although not an exhaustive list, IRE has gathered the following four guides as a helpful starting point for improving your newsroom’s disability coverage.
IRE Director of Diversity and Inclusion Francisco Vara-Orta introduces the Q4 2024 edition of The IRE Journal, which focuses on disability issues in the news industry.
The annual Philip Meyer Journalism Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors recognizes the best use of social science research methods in journalism. This year, IRE honors five investigative projects from a pool of exceptionally strong applicants.
Learn practical tips to make your journalism more accessible. This article includes advice for how to get started, addressing technical challenges and more.
Submissions are now open for Lightning Talks to be featured at #NICAR25 in Minneapolis!
Lightning Talks, which take place on the Friday afternoon of the conference, are five-minute talks about a particular tool, skill or piece of advice learned from working on stories. The goal is to teach some practical tips in a fun and entertaining way.