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(Oct. 7, 2024) — The IRE Journal is entering a new phase, becoming a digital-only magazine effective Jan. 1.
“We’re excited about this transition, which will allow us to provide members with a more dynamic, interactive experience while still delivering the rich, high-quality content people have come to expect from The IRE Journal,” said IRE Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes.
The Journal is the official publication of Investigative Reporters and Editors, the largest professional journalist organization in the nation. It contains original stories of interest to investigative journalists, blueprints for award-winning work, all kinds of story ideas, useful tips for accessing public records and much more.
Recent editions have explored new ways to use survey data in covering elections, how to accurately report on Indigenous communities and the challenges of covering stories in war zones, among other themes. The final print magazine will be the 2024 fourth-quarter edition, focused on better coverage of disability-related issues.
The new online version of The IRE Journal will be available on the IRE website, along with past issues. Members will be able to access the online-first content after logging in at ire.org with the password they always use to access the site. It will be a work in progress and its design may change as we adjust to the new format and respond to feedback from members.
The online IRE Journal will continue to have the same type of content as the print version: full-length stories written by experts in their fields, IRE members and staff on a wide variety of topics of interest to members, as well as the regular departments and columns that have been become popular over the years, including David Cuillier’s FOI Files, the Investigator’s Toolbox and Collected Wisdom. But the online IRE Journal will allow for providing more timely content when news breaks, interactive visuals and other multimedia elements that aren’t possible in a print product.
The virtual IRE Journal will also feature our recently relaunched podcast, which will have new episodes monthly. And it will provide an expanded showcase for our newsletters: the weekly Local Matters, which rounds up the best investigative stories from around the country; the biweekly Quick Hits, IRE’s popular update on organizational news and opportunities; and the I-team Toolkit, focused on stories and tips for broadcast subscribers but also helpful for investigative journalists in all media. IRE is also pursuing other opportunities to grow its suite of newsletters and educational content.
“The IRE Journal is a crucial resource for journalists all around the world,” said Brian M. Rosenthal, an investigative reporter at The New York Times and president of the IRE Board of Directors. “This change will reduce printing costs and allow us to expand the high-quality content that our members and readers have come to expect. We are all excited to write this next chapter of The IRE Journal as we move into the future.”
“While we cherish our print legacy, we believe this transition will enhance members’ experience while embracing new opportunities for the publication,” Fuentes added.
The first IRE Journal was published in October 1978 as a newsprint tabloid. Early editions were filled with how-to stories such as “Tracking a Trail by Telephone” and “Defending your Investigation in Court.” The frequency of publication varied over the years, from monthly to quarterly. In January 1991, The IRE Journal became a glossy magazine published six times a year, later becoming the quarterly it is today.
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