Investigative Reporters & Editors

Get the records you want, minus the runaround. Join IRE’s Laura Kurtzberg & Adam Rhodes for “Prying Loose Public Records,” a free member webinar on wording requests and fighting denials. 🗓️ Thu, Nov. 5 | 1pm ET Register now: https://bit.ly/4BubT7j Not a member? Join today.

IRE DBEI Director Francisco Vara-Orta trained 25 journalists and students in San Antonio on Oct. 16 to background and verify information. Grateful to our longtime partner Military Veterans in Journalism for having us at its conference! Book IRE training: training@ire.org #IRE #TBT #IRETraining

Your next big lesson could be someone else’s breakthrough. 💡 Figured out a new tool, cracked a messy dataset, or learned something the hard way? Teach it at #NICAR27. Still need training? Pitch that too. 📅 Due Oct. 30 🔗 https://bit.ly/4yBEqFr #DataJournalism #IRE

Today, Oct. 20, Chauncey Bailey would have turned 77. Nineteen years after he was killed while reporting in Oakland, CA., we’re honoring him by announcing our 2027 fellows on his birthday: Daisy Zavala Magaña, Miguel Torres and Nushrat Rahman. https://bit.ly/4sbf53q 🎉

We're proud to share the first published story from 2026 Chauncey Bailey Fellow @daniel-mollenkamp.bsky.social's fellowship project. Today, Chauncey Baily would have turned 77. His legacy lives on through Mollenkamp's work. Read the story @theemancipator.org: theemancipator.org/2026/10/16/i...

Everyone should feel safe at IRE. A volunteer task force spent months revising our Code of Conduct so all can debate, learn and collaborate free of harassment. Read it here: https://www.ire.org/2026/10/15/ire-announces-newly-revised-code-of-conduct-a-commitment-to-inclusion-safety-and-community/

Join IRE for FOIAengine, Visualping Premium, thousands of tipsheets, fellowships, the IRE Journal, a global network of investigative journalists and much more. Dig deeper with us. Join today: ire.org/join-ire #IRE #FallMembershipDrive

Join IRE for FOIAengine, Visualping Premium, thousands of tipsheets, fellowships, the IRE Journal, a global network of investigative journalists and much more. Dig deeper with us. Join today: ire.org/join-ire #IRE #FallMembershipDrive

IRE joined the University of Central Florida, Orlando Sentinel, Florida Center for Government Accountability, Seeking Rents, Oviedo Community News and The Florida Trib to train more than two dozen journalists for midterm coverage, on Sept. 26. More on IRE training:https://www.ire.org/training/ #tbt

💀After our IRE Journal tee launched, members wanted it cozier. Meet the “Dig Deep. Bury Them.” sweatshirt, designed by Jan Diehm of The Pudding. Every purchase funds IRE’s training for journalists. Just $35. Made on demand. Order NOW: https://investigative-reporters-editors.myshopify.com/

You’ve had that idea for NICAR for months. This Wednesday, pitch it straight to the people who plan IRE’s biggest data journalism conference. Questions about our finances, strategic plan or anything else? Bring those too. 👉🏽Register NOW: ire.users.membersuite.com/events/bba60...

📢 IRE Board President Josh Hinkle reflects on the legacy of former Executive Director Diana Fuentes, who left $25,000 to IRE in her will — an expression of her faith in IRE’s mission to support investigative journalists. Learn about her legacy & IRE’s planned giving program. https://conta.cc/3TAbTBH

IRE is honored to announce that Diana Fuentes, IRE’s late executive director, has donated $25,000 to the organization upon her passing. IRE'll use this fund to invest in its staff & support ongoing programs. More:https://www.ire.org/2026/10/12/ire-announces-25k-donation-from-late-executive-director/

Thank you to everyone who attended the @ire.org AccessFest panel on how to deliver nuanced, high-impact stories on homelessness with reporters @steflugli.bsky.social @marisakendall.bsky.social @willjames.bsky.social @mjlyle.bsky.social.

Thanks so much for joining us and sharing your expertise as a speaker! #AccessFest26 @ire.org

Learn how a gender lens can expand reporting on any beat. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 9, Friday at 10:00pm ET | 9:00pm CT | 7:00pm PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Take the survey today! And a big thank you to our friends and partners for their help in getting this survey out! @opennews.bsky.social @ire.org #Journalism #JournalismIndustry #OnlineNews #BroadcastJournalism #PrintJournalism #IndependentJournalism

Myself and other members of the @homelessbeatrc.bsky.social are hosting a panel on delivering nuanced, high-impact stories on homelessness, this Friday, 2:30-3:30 EST. We'd love to see you! Come through! @ire.org schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...

Conferences can be hard to justify and attend. I appreciate efforts like @ire.org's AccessFest, which is an online event designed for virtual attendance. Not the same, but still useful and accessible to many more. Cheap for students! Starts Thurs. www.ire.org/training/con...

I have some personal news! @ire.org www.investigatemidwest.org/investigate-...

Members of the Homelessness Beat Reporters Collective will be hosting a panel at @ire.org AccessFest on Friday at 2:30 p.m. EST to talk about how journalists can provide nuanced coverage on homelessness. schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...

@duyknguyen.bsky.social tells IRE #AccessFest26 that the NY Times built a chatbot for the massive Epstein files data dump using the open-source LibreChat chatbot project. Reporters are trained to use the bot's answer as a *starting point*, not a final answer! www.librechat.ai #ddj @ire.org

@ire.org's AccessFest quickly became one of my favorite conferences for all things data storytelling, and this year I'll be speaking on a panel along with @anntastic.bsky.social and Monica Williams 🌟 #AccessFest26

Enjoying #AccessFest? 👾 Torn between two sessions? IRE members can catch recorded sessions later in the Resource Center, plus exclusive databases, discounted reporting tools & access to IRE events. Join → ire.org/join-ire

Learn to spot burnout early and protect your well-being. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 8, Thursday at 11:00am ET | 10:00am CT | 8:00am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Learn what makes investigative vertical video work. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 9, Friday at 12:30pm ET | 11:30am CT | 9:30am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Learn to build a sustainable freelance journalism career. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 9, Friday at 4-5pm ET | 3-4pm CT | 1-2pm PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Learn how to add value fast when news breaks. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 9, Friday at 2:30pm ET | 1:30pm CT | 11:30am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Discover free, powerful tools built for journalists. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 10, Saturday at 11am ET | 10am CT | 8am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Learn how to turn newsroom conflict into team strength. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 8, Thursday at 12:30pm ET | 11:30am CT | 9:30am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

You get one hour a month with our board. Are you using it? 🤔 Ask our leaders about NICAR, our strategic plan, finances or anything IRE. 🗓️ Wed., Oct. 14, 1pm ET 👉🏽 Register: https://ire.users.membersuite.com/events/bba604a0-0078-cfa6-fb83-0b4a2a73d4cc/details #IREboard

Learn to make your news photos and videos accessible to all. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 9, Friday at 2:30pm ET | 1:30pm CT | 11:30am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Your #AccessFest26 prep checklist is here! 💡PRO TIP: Keep your device charged. 🗓️ All session on schedule are in ET. Registrants: watch your email for the Slack link. Not registered? Follow IRE for our free sessions link. Support AccessFest with a tee or mug: ire.org/shop 🗓️Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual

👾 Look sharp on camera at #AccessFest26! Grab official IRE merch and help keep training accessible for journalists everywhere. Items are made on demand, so order early to get yours before the sessions. 🖤 SHOP NOW: ire.org/shop

🆓 THIS SESSION IS FREE. Learn to find immigration enforcement data and records. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 8, Thursday at 12:30pm ET | 11:30am CT | 9:30am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Learn to cover contaminated sites with open-source tools. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 9, Friday at 12:30pm ET | 11:30am CT | 9:30am PT. 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

What do YOU do When Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Becomes Taboo? Join our #AccessFest26 session Oct 9, Friday at 2:30pm ET | 1:30pm CT | 11:30am PT. 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Incredibly honored to be on a panel at @ire.org AccessFest 2026 with @oriion.bsky.social and @josephjaafari.bsky.social! If you want to dive into some of the intricacies of LGBTQ+ data reporting (and how it’s involved in more beats than you think), please join us!

Learn how to work with LGBTQ+ data, and around its limitations to create stronger stories. Join our #AccessFest26 session Oct 9, Friday at 12:30PM ET | 11:30AM CT | 9:30AM PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register:https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

#AccessFest26 is one week away — world-class journalism training, no packing required. 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10. Pro members: $76. Students: $26. The schedule is live. Plan ahead, not every session will be recorded. https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/accessfest-2026/

Discover how the NYT mined the Epstein files for stories. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 8, Thursday at 5pm ET | 4pm CT | 2pm PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Learn new ways to present and explain data that build trust with disengaged communities. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 8, Thu at 12:30PM ET | 11:30AM CT | 9:30AM PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

🆓 FREE FOR ALL TO ATTEND. Come ready to improve your resume at a hands-on clinic. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 10, Saturday at 1:15pm ET | 12:15pm CT | 10:15am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

💀 A spooky-season drop: our IRE Journal tee for #AccessFest26, designed by Jan Diehm of The Pudding. "Dig Deep. Bury Them." $25, made on demand. Order now: https://investigative-reporters-editors.myshopify.com/products/dig-deep-bury-them-ire-journal-t-shirt

Discover how to craft investigations audiences can feel. Join our #AccessFest26 session Oct 10, Saturday at 12PM ET | 11AM CT | 9AM PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Take a map from first idea to published local story. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 10, Saturday at 1:15pm ET | 12:15am CT | 10:15am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Learn to turn stacks of PDFs and hours of audio into vetted data tha powers your reporting. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 8, Thursday at 5pm ET | 4pm CT | 2pm PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/

Get proven strategies to expose data centers' hidden costs in rural communities. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 8, Thursday at 1:30pm ET | 12:30pm CT | 10:30am PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: https://www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registration/