Investigative Reporters & Editors
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If you’ve been thinking about joining IRE or renewing your membership, it’s the perfect time to take action during our fall membership drive🚗
Visit www.ire.org/join-ire to learn more about the many benefits of an IRE membership - including early bird rates for NICAR26 - March 5-8 in Indianapolis.
Visit www.ire.org/join-ire to learn more about the many benefits of an IRE membership - including early bird rates for NICAR26 - March 5-8 in Indianapolis.
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
If you’ve been thinking about joining IRE or renewing your membership, it’s the perfect time to take action during our fall membership drive🚗
Visit www.ire.org/join-ire to learn more about the many benefits of an IRE membership - including early bird rates for NICAR26 - March 5-8 in Indianapolis.
Visit www.ire.org/join-ire to learn more about the many benefits of an IRE membership - including early bird rates for NICAR26 - March 5-8 in Indianapolis.
💻✨Level up your skills with IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp, Jan. 12-16, 2026. In-person at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.
Open to all IRE members and future members. Scholarships available. Apply by Sat. December 6. https://www.ire.org/training/fellowships-and-scholarships/
Open to all IRE members and future members. Scholarships available. Apply by Sat. December 6. https://www.ire.org/training/fellowships-and-scholarships/
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
💻✨Level up your skills with IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp, Jan. 12-16, 2026. In-person at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.
Open to all IRE members and future members. Scholarships available. Apply by Sat. December 6. https://www.ire.org/training/fellowships-and-scholarships/
Open to all IRE members and future members. Scholarships available. Apply by Sat. December 6. https://www.ire.org/training/fellowships-and-scholarships/
At IRE, we remain steadfast in our belief that solidarity and collaboration are essential for journalists to protect themselves. Join us for world-class training and a supportive network of journalists worldwide. https://www.ire.org/join-ire/
Join IRE
Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
At IRE, we remain steadfast in our belief that solidarity and collaboration are essential for journalists to protect themselves. Join us for world-class training and a supportive network of journalists worldwide. https://www.ire.org/join-ire/
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Register now for the Indigenous Student Investigative Journalism Workshop, hosted in partnership with the @indigenousja.bsky.social and the Oklahoma Media Center Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Apply at: https://bit.ly/47HiePV by Monday 11/17!
Register now for the Indigenous Student Investigative Journalism Workshop, hosted in partnership with the @indigenousja.bsky.social and the Oklahoma Media Center Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Apply at: https://bit.ly/47HiePV by Monday 11/17!
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Register now for the Indigenous Student Investigative Journalism Workshop, hosted in partnership with the @indigenousja.bsky.social and the Oklahoma Media Center Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Apply at: https://bit.ly/47HiePV by Monday 11/17!
Register now for the Indigenous Student Investigative Journalism Workshop, hosted in partnership with the @indigenousja.bsky.social and the Oklahoma Media Center Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Apply at: https://bit.ly/47HiePV by Monday 11/17!
At IRE, we believe investigative journalism helps us live in a better, more informed world. Join us in our mission by making a gift: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/qycOsg?vid=1mkwsg
Your generous contributions directly support IRE training programs and resources for journalists worldwide.
Your generous contributions directly support IRE training programs and resources for journalists worldwide.
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
At IRE, we believe investigative journalism helps us live in a better, more informed world. Join us in our mission by making a gift: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/qycOsg?vid=1mkwsg
Your generous contributions directly support IRE training programs and resources for journalists worldwide.
Your generous contributions directly support IRE training programs and resources for journalists worldwide.
Registration is now open for #NICAR26! Join us March 5-8 in Indianapolis. It's a chance to level up your investigative and data skills, and connect with other journalists from newsrooms across the country. https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/registration/
NICAR 2026 - Investigative Reporters & Editors
The 2026 NICAR Conference will take place March 5-8, 2026 in Indianapolis. The annual data journalism conference is hosted by IRE.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Registration is now open for #NICAR26! Join us March 5-8 in Indianapolis. It's a chance to level up your investigative and data skills, and connect with other journalists from newsrooms across the country. https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/registration/
New to journalism? Starting your first job can feel intimidating, but there's an entire network of journalists waiting to welcome you and support you on your journey! Join IRE and get access to training and mentorship throughout the year. https://www.ire.org/join-ire/
Join IRE
Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting.
www.ire.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New to journalism? Starting your first job can feel intimidating, but there's an entire network of journalists waiting to welcome you and support you on your journey! Join IRE and get access to training and mentorship throughout the year. https://www.ire.org/join-ire/
Applications are now open for Today’s News for Tomorrow, a free program that provides newsrooms free training to ensure the long-term preservation and access of their digital assets.
Applications now open! Learn more at: https://www.ire.org/call-for-applications-todays-news-for-tomorrow/
Applications now open! Learn more at: https://www.ire.org/call-for-applications-todays-news-for-tomorrow/
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Applications are now open for Today’s News for Tomorrow, a free program that provides newsrooms free training to ensure the long-term preservation and access of their digital assets.
Applications now open! Learn more at: https://www.ire.org/call-for-applications-todays-news-for-tomorrow/
Applications now open! Learn more at: https://www.ire.org/call-for-applications-todays-news-for-tomorrow/
IRE is hosting a workshop for Indigenous students, and the application deadline is approaching soon! Apply by Nov. 17 to attend.
All attendees will receive complimentary event registration, a one-year IRE membership and a travel stipend. https://www.ire.org/event/indigenous-student-workshop/
All attendees will receive complimentary event registration, a one-year IRE membership and a travel stipend. https://www.ire.org/event/indigenous-student-workshop/
Indigenous Student Investigative Journalism Workshop - Investigative Reporters & Editors
IRE is hosting a training workshop for Indigenous students Feb. 12-13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
www.ire.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
IRE is hosting a workshop for Indigenous students, and the application deadline is approaching soon! Apply by Nov. 17 to attend.
All attendees will receive complimentary event registration, a one-year IRE membership and a travel stipend. https://www.ire.org/event/indigenous-student-workshop/
All attendees will receive complimentary event registration, a one-year IRE membership and a travel stipend. https://www.ire.org/event/indigenous-student-workshop/
Next week: Check out the @collierprize.bsky.social symposium on Thursday, Nov. 13. Hear award-winning reporters and newsroom leaders talk about their work and the future of state government reporting. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/collier-prize-symposium-tickets-1280868124039
Collier Prize Symposium
The Collier Prize, the leading U.S. journalism competition for state government reporting, is presenting a symposium on November 13.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Next week: Check out the @collierprize.bsky.social symposium on Thursday, Nov. 13. Hear award-winning reporters and newsroom leaders talk about their work and the future of state government reporting. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/collier-prize-symposium-tickets-1280868124039
Journalists, want to take your work to the next level? Join Investigative Reporters and Editors, one of the world’s largest membership orgs for journalists. You don't need "investigative" in your job title to be a member — just a passion for watchdog journalism. https://www.ire.org/join-ire/
Join IRE
Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting.
www.ire.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Journalists, want to take your work to the next level? Join Investigative Reporters and Editors, one of the world’s largest membership orgs for journalists. You don't need "investigative" in your job title to be a member — just a passion for watchdog journalism. https://www.ire.org/join-ire/
Want to attend #NICAR26 in Indianapolis?
We're offering fellowships with complimentary registration, IRE membership, hotel nights and a travel stipend.
🗓️ Get details and apply by Jan. 5, 2026. https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/fellowships-and-scholarships/
We're offering fellowships with complimentary registration, IRE membership, hotel nights and a travel stipend.
🗓️ Get details and apply by Jan. 5, 2026. https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/fellowships-and-scholarships/
NICAR26 Fellowships and Scholarships - Investigative Reporters & Editors
The 2026 NICAR Conference will take place March 5-8, 2026 in Indianapolis. Fellowships are avaiable to all journalists.
www.ire.org
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Want to attend #NICAR26 in Indianapolis?
We're offering fellowships with complimentary registration, IRE membership, hotel nights and a travel stipend.
🗓️ Get details and apply by Jan. 5, 2026. https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/fellowships-and-scholarships/
We're offering fellowships with complimentary registration, IRE membership, hotel nights and a travel stipend.
🗓️ Get details and apply by Jan. 5, 2026. https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/fellowships-and-scholarships/
IRE is headed to Texas next week! Join us Friday, Nov. 7 at the University of North Texas for a day of sessions on watchdog story ideas, public records, collaborating across newsrooms and using data in your investigations. https://www.ire.org/event/ire-denton-watchdog-workshop-nov-7/
IRE Watchdog Workshop (Denton, TX) - Investigative Reporters & Editors
Join IRE for a day of professional development training at the University of North Texas in Denton on November 7, 2025.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
IRE is headed to Texas next week! Join us Friday, Nov. 7 at the University of North Texas for a day of sessions on watchdog story ideas, public records, collaborating across newsrooms and using data in your investigations. https://www.ire.org/event/ire-denton-watchdog-workshop-nov-7/
Mark your calendars for March 5-8, and join us in Indianapolis for #NICAR26! Register now to lock in the early-bird rate, or apply for a fellowship: https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Mark your calendars for March 5-8, and join us in Indianapolis for #NICAR26! Register now to lock in the early-bird rate, or apply for a fellowship: https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/
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October 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Not weird because same here! And we just opened registration and fellowships: www.ire.org/training/con.... Can’t wait to see you in Indy!
The NICAR Conference is coming up March 5-8, 2026 in Indianapolis, and we want to hear from you! What do you want to learn? Share your ideas for topics or speakers to help us plan the best possible conference. bit.ly/4qBAIcc
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The NICAR Conference is coming up March 5-8, 2026 in Indianapolis, and we want to hear from you! What do you want to learn? Share your ideas for topics or speakers to help us plan the best possible conference. bit.ly/4qBAIcc
🏆 It's time to enter the Philip Meyer Journalism Awards! This annual IRE contest recognizes excellent journalism done using social science research methods.
Learn more and start your entry: www.ire.org/awards/phili...
The deadline to enter is Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. ET.
Learn more and start your entry: www.ire.org/awards/phili...
The deadline to enter is Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. ET.
Philip Meyer Journalism Award FAQ
The Philip Meyer Journalism Award recognizes excellent journalism done using social science research methods.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🏆 It's time to enter the Philip Meyer Journalism Awards! This annual IRE contest recognizes excellent journalism done using social science research methods.
Learn more and start your entry: www.ire.org/awards/phili...
The deadline to enter is Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. ET.
Learn more and start your entry: www.ire.org/awards/phili...
The deadline to enter is Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. ET.
Meet IRE’s new Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellows! Congratulations, Daniel Thomas Mollenkamp and Lea Zora Scruggs 🎉
www.ire.org/announcing-2...
www.ire.org/announcing-2...
Announcing IRE's 2026 Chauncey Bailey Investigative Reporting Fellows - Investigative Reporters & Editors
Daniel Thomas Mollenkamp and Lea Zora Scruggs have been selected for IRE’s Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Meet IRE’s new Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellows! Congratulations, Daniel Thomas Mollenkamp and Lea Zora Scruggs 🎉
www.ire.org/announcing-2...
www.ire.org/announcing-2...
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Today wraps up @ire.org's AccessFest. I'm grateful for getting to present with James Ku on Thursday, and again today with @stacykess.bsky.social and Sam Evans. Each focused on what journalists can start doing to make their work more accessible to people with disabilities. #AccessFest25 #AccessFest
October 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Today wraps up @ire.org's AccessFest. I'm grateful for getting to present with James Ku on Thursday, and again today with @stacykess.bsky.social and Sam Evans. Each focused on what journalists can start doing to make their work more accessible to people with disabilities. #AccessFest25 #AccessFest
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Learned a lot at #accessfest25! Thanks @ire.org !
October 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Learned a lot at #accessfest25! Thanks @ire.org !
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Just want to shout-out the @ire.org AccessFest Intro to Data Journalism session - I've always meant to pick up more data skills but it always seemed a bit daunting to me b/c I'm not a math/numbers person.
October 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Just want to shout-out the @ire.org AccessFest Intro to Data Journalism session - I've always meant to pick up more data skills but it always seemed a bit daunting to me b/c I'm not a math/numbers person.
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Hey @ire.org #AccessFest25 peeps. Attend Digital Accessibility Basics Saturday with @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social, Samantha Evans, and me. It'll be the best panel ever.
Why?
1. Accessibility.
2. I did the slides, so it's badass.
3. The 3 people I mentioned above.
schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
Why?
1. Accessibility.
2. I did the slides, so it's badass.
3. The 3 people I mentioned above.
schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
AccessFest 2025 schedule | October 9-11, 2025 | Online
Welcome to the #AccessFest25 conference schedule!
schedules.ire.org
October 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hey @ire.org #AccessFest25 peeps. Attend Digital Accessibility Basics Saturday with @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social, Samantha Evans, and me. It'll be the best panel ever.
Why?
1. Accessibility.
2. I did the slides, so it's badass.
3. The 3 people I mentioned above.
schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
Why?
1. Accessibility.
2. I did the slides, so it's badass.
3. The 3 people I mentioned above.
schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
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This exists! It’s called Local Matters. We are sponsored by @ire.org & @knightcolumbia.org. Local Matters is a free, weekly newsletter that is curated by myself and three other working journalists. This is our 8th year!
Anyone can sign up here: visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin...
Anyone can sign up here: visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin...
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This exists! It’s called Local Matters. We are sponsored by @ire.org & @knightcolumbia.org. Local Matters is a free, weekly newsletter that is curated by myself and three other working journalists. This is our 8th year!
Anyone can sign up here: visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin...
Anyone can sign up here: visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin...
@slooterman.bsky.social and @wendyluwrites.bsky.social join in conversation for our keynote at #AccessFest25.
October 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
@slooterman.bsky.social and @wendyluwrites.bsky.social join in conversation for our keynote at #AccessFest25.
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Morning #accessfest! Join us this afternoon for a panel on special education services, know your rights under federal law and learn how to investigate services, funding, and (not so public) settlements.
With @bethhawkins.bsky.social @mandymclaren.bsky.social for @ire.org
With @bethhawkins.bsky.social @mandymclaren.bsky.social for @ire.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Morning #accessfest! Join us this afternoon for a panel on special education services, know your rights under federal law and learn how to investigate services, funding, and (not so public) settlements.
With @bethhawkins.bsky.social @mandymclaren.bsky.social for @ire.org
With @bethhawkins.bsky.social @mandymclaren.bsky.social for @ire.org