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NICAR25 heads to Minneapolis!

Join us March 6-9 at NICAR25 in Minneapolis. IRE's annual data journalism conference offers essential training in the latest computer-assisted reporting tools, tips and trends.

Early-bird registration discounts are available. There are also special rates available for students, freelancers and early-career professionals. Register online now!

Several NICAR25 fellowships are available with deadlines approaching, including the David Donald Fellowship for educators.  NICAR25 fellowships are due by Jan. 6 using IRE's common application form.

Attend NICAR25

Philip Meyer Award deadline updated: Nov. 20

The Philip Meyer Journalism Award recognizes excellent journalism that uses social science research methods.

The 2024 contest deadline is Nov. 20. Awards will be presented at the 2025 NICAR Conference. Eligible work must have been published, aired or posted between Oct. 1, 2023, and Sept. 30, 2024. At least one person on the team must have current IRE membership through March 31, 2025.

Check out the contest FAQ page for more details.

Apply now

Fellowships open for Data Bootcamp

IRE's Data Journalism Bootcamp empowers journalists to produce hard-hitting, data-driven stories. We will host three bootcamps at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 2025.

Fellowships applications are due Nov. 18 for:

  • TV and radio journalists
  • Journalists and educators of color
  • Journalists serving rural communities
  • Journalism educators.
Learn more

IRE offers custom DBEI training for newsrooms

Looking for ways to be more inclusive in your news coverage or hiring practices? IRE has custom training options to help.

In addition to general DBEI training, we also offer deeper-dive sessions on specific topics, such as: how to cover historically marginalized groups, and how to cover the queer and trans community.

Read our blog post for more details.

Custom training

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Access essential resources for any journalist. With our extensive research library containing more than 25,000 investigative print and broadcast stories and more than 5,000 tipsheets from our national conferences, workshops and training, you'll have all the tools you need to get to the bottom of your story and the top of your field.

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Learn the latest techniques of finding, understanding and reporting on stories with IRE. Explore training options across the globe and find an event that fits your schedule, whether it’s in person or online.

There’s more pressure than ever to rise above your competition.

IRE can help you enhance your daily reporting—with resources and member benefits you won’t find anywhere else.
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