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We are proud to partner with the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting to host a Sept. 5-6 training workshop in Atlanta. The event is specifically designed to support students of color and students of all backgrounds attending minority-serving institutions in the South, focusing on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 

Then we head to Toronto, Ontario, for two days of professional development training with the Investigative Journalism Bureau to elevate investigative and data skills, Sept. 20-21  at The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University.

Wherever you are based, remember to save the date for IRE's virtual-by-design conference, AccessFest24, Oct. 17-19! And check the training calendar for upcoming free-to-member webinars throughout the year.

Award-winning journalist Tristan Ahtone, in conversation with Mary Hudetz, will give the keynote address for AccessFest24, IRE's fourth virtual-by-design conference, Oct. 17-19.

Ahtone serves as Editor at Large at Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization focused on climate solutions and environmental injustice. He previously served as Editor in Chief at the Texas Observer and Indigenous Affairs Editor at High Country News. He is a member of the Kiowa Tribe.

Hudetz, based in Albuquerque, is an award-winning reporter at ProPublica and is on the IRE Board of Directors. She is an enrolled member of the Apsaalooke/Crow Tribe and focuses on investigating tribal issues throughout the Southwest.

Check out the expected sessions list for more info!

IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp provides a broad foundation in finding, assessing and analyzing data. This bootcamp will be offered in-person  twice at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 2025 (Jan. 13-17 and March 24-28).

For more advanced attendees, IRE’s Advanced Data Journalism Bootcamp in R will provide you with the building blocks to tap into the power of R. This in-person bootcamp will be Aug. 4-8, 2025.

Are you a journalism educator wanting to teach more data skills to your students? We've got you covered.

Let IRE plan up to three weeks of your syllabus with NICAR course packs. No membership is required for either the professor or students to access course materials.

Register today and receive materials immediately.