March 27-28

IRE's upcoming workshop in San Antonio is designed to support students of all backgrounds attending Hispanic-Serving Institutions and students of color. Scholarships are available to provide free workshop registration, a travel stipend and a one-year IRE membership — but the deadline is coming up soon! Apply by Monday, Feb. 24.

Our biggest data journalism event of the year is almost here! There's a lot to navigate in the schedule, but consider checking out panels like "Data reporting for smaller newsrooms" and "Scraping government websites," as well as hands-on classes on Google Sheets, QGIS, Datawrapper, Python, AI & other tools. We also have select longform workshops if you're looking for more in-depth instruction. Register now.

Already registered? Check out our online shop for merch and vote on Lightning Talks before Feb. 26.

March 27, 1-2 p.m. ET

Journalists are under fire now more than ever. Come to this session to learn about how to put up safeguards to protect yourself, how to respond when your work and your safety are threatened, and how newsroom leaders can be crucial allies when journalists' safety comes into question. This webinar is free to IRE members, but please be sure to register. Not an IRE member? Join now.

Can't make it to NICAR? Check out our in-person Data Journalism Bootcamp March 24-28. This weeklong workshop will take place at the Missouri School of Journalism. You'll walk away with confidence using Google Sheets and a solid foundation for using data in the newsroom! Beginners welcome.

Looking for more advanced skills? Our online bootcamp, April 22-25, will teach you how to scrape data from the web using Python. Attendees should have a beginner-level familiarity with basic Python syntax rules, like data types and variable assignment.

The latest episode of The IRE Podcast features a deep dive into history — and why we need to tell stories about the past.

“40 Acres and a Lie,” an investigation by Mother Jones, the Center for Public Integrity, PRX and Reveal, examines the country's unfulfilled promises to formerly enslaved people. Host Nakylah Carter interviews Nadia Hamdan and April Simpson about the impact of their investigation. Listen to the episode.

The Don Bolles Medal recognizes investigative journalists who have exhibited extraordinary courage in standing up against intimidation or efforts to suppress the truth about matters of public importance. Nominations for the 2025 Don Bolles Medal are due April 1. To nominate someone, please fill out this form.

Check out the new website to explore stories on journalism best practices, investigative tools and techniques, industry news, and the IRE community — like this latest feature about longtime IRE member Tom Koch and how he's helping a new generation of public health reporters and journalists working with disabilities.

IRE members can access the online magazine after logging in at ire.org with their regular login and password. Learn more and see what other stories we have in the works.

IRE25 has extra-discounted registration for early-career journalists, freelancers and those who are currently unemployed. Register now for $199 (a savings of nearly $200 when compared to the general rate). This rate is available through March 24.

Reminder: The IRE team is accepting pitches for IRE25 panels and speakers through March 2. You can also use the pitch form to share feedback or suggestions to help us improve the conference experience. See you in New Orleans June 19-22!

IRE is accepting applications for the Koch Continuum Grant. This new grant, the largest in IRE's portfolio, will offer $10,000 cash awards to journalists pursuing investigative reporting projects focused on public health and/or disability issues.

Grant recipients will also receive financial assistance to present the results of their reporting at the 2026 IRE Conference in Washington, D.C. Project proposals are due April 6. Get details and apply.

IRE offers Spanish-language workshops on accessing public information, intro to data journalism and developing short-form investigations — and we're eager to expand. What other workshops would you like to see in Spanish? Let us know by filling out this survey. Déjenos saber qué tipo de talleres le interesaría tomar en español contestando este formulario.

Wish you could bring all your colleagues to an IRE conference? With our custom training program, we'll come to your newsroom!

Whether you're looking to produce more enterprise coverage or engage with a wider audience, IRE has custom training options to help you meet your goals. Classes are available in person and online. Explore IRE’s menu of 50+ topics and book a session.