Welcome to IRE!
Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting. IRE was formed to create a forum in which journalists throughout the world could help each other by sharing story ideas, newsgathering techniques and news sources.
IRE provides members access to thousands of reporting tipsheets and other materials through its Resource Center and hosts conferences and specialized training across the country. Programs of IRE include the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR), a collaboration between IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism.
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Adam Rhodes, Training Director & Managing Editor It’s Pride Month so of *course* I’m going to shout out “LGBTQ+ Data Reporting and Visualization,” which is a great session if you want to cover LGTQ+ better but also how to better use key data for your next big investigation. I also really want to shout out…
IRE Announces New ‘Diana Fuentes Service to IRE Award,’ Names Liz Lucas First Recipient IRE members can now volunteer to mentor fellow journalists on our new online platform, which replaces our former partnership with journalismmentors.com. Only active IRE members will be listed as mentors. (Information from your member profile will become part of your mentor…
IRE Announces New ‘Diana Fuentes Service to IRE Award,’ Names Liz Lucas First Recipient Investigative Reporters and Editors has named its finalists for the 2026 Golden Padlock Award, honoring the most secretive public agency or official in the U.S. The 2026 award celebrates four finalists for their outstanding achievement in the art of keeping public…
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