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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.

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IRE Awards open for submissions

The 2024 IRE Awards are now open.

Among the most prestigious contests in journalism, the IRE Awards recognize outstanding investigative reporting across all media, including print, TV, radio and student work.

The deadline to enter is Jan. 15. Click here to enter.

Eligible entries must have been published or aired between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. For answers to frequently asked questions, check out the contest's FAQ page.

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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.

Fellowship applications are due Jan. 6 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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This is our story. Will you help us write the next chapter?

In February 1975, a group of journalists from across the country gathered in Reston, Virginia to discuss the future of investigative journalism.

It was an unprecedented year. Just months before, President Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign after the Watergate Scandal. U.S. forces had recently left Vietnam, and the 30-year conflict was approaching its end.

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