Investigative Reporters & Editors
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Providing training, resources and a community of support to journalists around the world. Join us at #IRE25 June 19-22 in New Orleans! 🔍 ire.org
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.
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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/
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!
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
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Nearly 450 people registered for @ire.org’s #AccessFest25, which just kicked off! Grateful to the staff and volunteers focusing on our affordability and accessibility goals with this event! #IREforAll
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Nearly 450 people registered for @ire.org’s #AccessFest25, which just kicked off! Grateful to the staff and volunteers focusing on our affordability and accessibility goals with this event! #IREforAll
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Looking for tips as one of your organization's few data reporters? Are you a lonely coder? Check out our AccessFest panel in 30 minutes where you will learn tips and tricks, for beginners to experienced reporters @ire.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Looking for tips as one of your organization's few data reporters? Are you a lonely coder? Check out our AccessFest panel in 30 minutes where you will learn tips and tricks, for beginners to experienced reporters @ire.org
We're kicking off #AccessFest! Great to see so many friends online at our virtual conference.
This is IRE's fifth all-virtual conference, and we'll be bringing together more than 400 journalists from around the world over the next few days!
This is IRE's fifth all-virtual conference, and we'll be bringing together more than 400 journalists from around the world over the next few days!
October 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We're kicking off #AccessFest! Great to see so many friends online at our virtual conference.
This is IRE's fifth all-virtual conference, and we'll be bringing together more than 400 journalists from around the world over the next few days!
This is IRE's fifth all-virtual conference, and we'll be bringing together more than 400 journalists from around the world over the next few days!
🌟 New training announcement 🌟
IRE is partnering with @indigenousja.bsky.social and Oklahoma Media Center to host a workshop for Indigenous students in Feb. 2026.
Fellowships are available and include travel stipends. Apply by Nov. 17!
Get details and apply: forms.gle/hJZLuFE7oJaK...
IRE is partnering with @indigenousja.bsky.social and Oklahoma Media Center to host a workshop for Indigenous students in Feb. 2026.
Fellowships are available and include travel stipends. Apply by Nov. 17!
Get details and apply: forms.gle/hJZLuFE7oJaK...
October 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🌟 New training announcement 🌟
IRE is partnering with @indigenousja.bsky.social and Oklahoma Media Center to host a workshop for Indigenous students in Feb. 2026.
Fellowships are available and include travel stipends. Apply by Nov. 17!
Get details and apply: forms.gle/hJZLuFE7oJaK...
IRE is partnering with @indigenousja.bsky.social and Oklahoma Media Center to host a workshop for Indigenous students in Feb. 2026.
Fellowships are available and include travel stipends. Apply by Nov. 17!
Get details and apply: forms.gle/hJZLuFE7oJaK...
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See you this Friday at AccessFest hosted by @ire.org! IIJ leaders @anntastic.bsky.social, @lygianavarro.com, Shernay Williams and freelance journalist Mónica Ortiz Uribe will share strategies to jumpstart your freelancing. Check out the full AccessFest lineup here: schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
October 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
See you this Friday at AccessFest hosted by @ire.org! IIJ leaders @anntastic.bsky.social, @lygianavarro.com, Shernay Williams and freelance journalist Mónica Ortiz Uribe will share strategies to jumpstart your freelancing. Check out the full AccessFest lineup here: schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
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Dear @ire.org: AccessFest is here! I'm joining the fabulous @nicolefcarr.bsky.social at 10 a.m. ET Friday Oct. 10. Nicole's writing shows how Black journalists have contributed to journalism from day one because history matters. I write about my journey as a Latina producing investigations. Join us!
October 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Dear @ire.org: AccessFest is here! I'm joining the fabulous @nicolefcarr.bsky.social at 10 a.m. ET Friday Oct. 10. Nicole's writing shows how Black journalists have contributed to journalism from day one because history matters. I write about my journey as a Latina producing investigations. Join us!