Investigative Reporters & Editors - Investigative Reporters & Editors
WEBThe Philip Meyer Journalism Award recognizes excellent journalism done using social science research methods. Nov. 15 is the deadline for the 2024 Philip Meyer Awards. journalism can provide. Investigative Reporters and Editors is a nonprofit dedicated to educating, training, connecting and empowering journalists around the world.
Resources - Investigative Reporters & Editors
WEBThe IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 25,000 investigative stories — print, broadcast and online. Add to that more than 5,000 tipsheets from our national conferences, Watchdog Workshops, and on-the-road training on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories. IRE gives you resources that no reporter ...
Investigative Reporter’s Handbook: Sixth Edition Resources
WEBA thoroughly rewritten and extensively updated sixth edition of “The Investigative Reporter’s Handbook” can be ordered online now. IRE members qualify for discounted pricing. Below are digital supplements of resources and links pegged to each chapter.
Training - Investigative Reporters & Editors
WEBIRE makes available fellowships and scholarships to allow professional journalists, students and educators the opportunity to attend training events they might not otherwise be able to afford. Fellowships and scholarships typically include a one-year IRE membership and conference/seminar registration fees. Some cover travel costs.
Writing the investigative story - Investigative Reporters & Editors
WEBThe five-time IRE winner also talked about one of the biggest challenges in writing an investigative story, which is “the goal to be transparent and what information we’re replying upon with the statement we are making.”. The problem is that attributions are getting in the way of the story and really kill the narrative.
March 2025 Data Journalism Bootcamp - Google Sheets deep dive …
WEBIRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp provides a broad foundation in finding, assessing and analyzing data. This bootcamp will be offered March 24-28, 2025 in-person at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.
Conferences - Investigative Reporters & Editors
WEBNew Orleans | June 19-22, 2025. Join us for our annual investigative journalism conference where you'll get world-class professional development opportunities in all things investigative and data journalism. The conference will feature sessions on the most tried and tested investigative skills, story ideas for anyone and tons of chances to grow ...
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Ethics & Orphans: the Monster Study - Investigative Reporters
WEBIn 1939, speech pathologist Wendell Johnson and a graduate student conducted an experiment on a group of orphans near the University of Iowa. Their theory: "Stuttering begins in the ear of the listener, not in the mouth of the child." To test the hypothesis, the researchers conducted a psychological experiment on children starved for attention.
A guide to mastering the investigative interview
WEBGood interviews should follow the same rules as good storytelling, Sher told attendees. Remember these four elements: character, context, conflict and conclusion. You need a character, and luckily, you’ve got one right in front of you: your interviewee. But you should also think about what part in the story your character should play.