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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 2h

🆓 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: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

AccessFest 2026 session graphic with a photo of speaker Benét J. Wilson, smiling in glasses and a black blazer. Text reads: "Learn how to build a resume that actually stands out." Speaker: Benét J. Wilson, Investigative Reporters and Editors. Purple banner: "Free for all to attend. Hands-on workshop!" Footer: "Sat, October 10, 1:15pm ET | 12:15pm CT | 10:15am PT. Rewrite, refocus and rehire (A resume clinic for journalists)."

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 7h

💀 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: investigative-reporters-editors.mys…

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 29/09/2026

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: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

Session graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026. The left side shows circular headshots of four speakers on a light lavender panel. The right side, on a dark textured background, reads "Learn how investigative journalism can create lasting impact through compelling, human-centered storytelling." The speakers are listed as Katie Colaneri, New Hampshire Public Radio; Robert Cribb, Investigative Journalism Bureau; Mark Greenblatt, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism; and Susanne Reber, Story Bond and Piz Gloria Productions. The footer reads "Sat, October 10, 12pm ET | 11am CT | 9pm PT" and "Investigative Stories You Can Feel: Engaging Audiences Through Voices."

Promotional graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026, on a dark textured background. Large white text reads "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner reads "Top-tier training, no packing required," followed by "Virtual by design." A purple "Register Now" button sits below. The footer reads "Oct 8–10, 2026. Sessions all day." and "Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 29/09/2026

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: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

AccessFest "Virtual by Design" promo graphic, Oct. 8-10, 2026. Five circular speaker headshots run down the left side. Text on the right reads: "Could this story benefit from a map? Learn how to use geographic data, mapping tools, and design choices to enhance local reporting." Speakers: Yong-Yu Huang, Range Media; Maggie Lee, The Current GA; Kai Teoh, The Dallas Morning News; Lisa Waananen Jones, Washington State University; Adam Rayes, Michigan Public. Bottom text: "Sat, October 10, 1:15 pm ET | 12:15pm CT | 10:15 am PT. Mapping and geographic datasets in local reporting."

AccessFest "Virtual by Design" graphic, Oct. 8-10, 2026. Large text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner says: "Top-tier training, no packing required." Below it: "Virtual by design." A purple "Register Now" button sits above the footer, which reads: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 28/09/2026

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: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

AccessFest "Virtual by Design" promo graphic, Oct. 8-10, 2026. On the left are headshots of the two speakers. Text on the right reads: "Learn to turn stacks of PDFs and hours of audio transcripts into vetted data that powers your reporting." Speakers: Duy Nguyen, The New York Times; Disha Raychaudhuri, Reuters. Bottom text: "Thu, October 8, 5pm ET | 4pm CT | 2pm PT. How to get data out of complex documents using AI."

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 28/09/2026

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: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

Promotional graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026. The left side shows circular headshots of the four speakers against a pale lavender background. The right side, on a dark textured background, reads: "Get proven strategies to expose data centers' hidden costs in rural communities." Below, the speakers are listed: Jael Holzman, Heatmap News; Pablo Jiménez Arandia, Pulitzer Center Fellow; Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune; Laís Martins, The Intercept Brazil. Along the bottom: "Thu, October 8, 1:30pm ET | 12:30pm CT | 10:30am PT" and the session title "Investigating the AI Data Center Boom."

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 25/09/2026

#AccessFest26 is built to be accessible: no travel, affordable prices and free fellowships for many attendees. 👾If it's opening doors for you, pitch in with our official merch and help IRE push our mission forward. Order NOW: ire.org/shop

AccessFest26 merch: a black "Trained to inspIRE" T-shirt with AccessFest logos on the pocket and sleeve for $30, and a matching black mug for $15. Order via the link in bio or at ire.org.

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 24/09/2026

AccessFest26 is two weeks away — world-class journalism training, no packing required. 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10. Professional members: $76. Students: $26. Schedule’s live — register NOW: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr… #AccessFest26 #IRE #InvestigativeJournalism

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 24/09/2026

IRE's former executive director, Diana 'DeeDee' Fuentes, was posthumously honored with the James Madison Award at FOIFT's luncheon in Austin. Her sisters accepted on her behalf and revealed her final gift: $25,000 to keep fighting for open records in Texas. #IRE #TBT

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 23/09/2026

Learn to interrogate AI like a source: what it cites and who it leaves out. Join our #AccessFest26 session Fri, Oct 9 at 12PM ET | 11AM CT | 9AM PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register NOW: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 22/09/2026

IRE condemns President Donald Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House in apparent retaliation for their coverage of the Trump Administration. Read full statement: www.ire.org/2026/09/19/ire-condemns…

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 22/09/2026

Learn a simple 3-step process for finding the right solutions angle for your investigation. Join our #AccessFest26 session Oct 9, Friday at 12 PM ET | 11 AM CT | 9 AM PT Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 21/09/2026

Learn how to work better with U.S. newsroom teams and people from different cultures. Join our #AccessFest26 session October 8, Thu at 11:10pm ET | 10:10pm CT | 8:10pm PT 🗓️Save the date: Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro: $76 | Students: $26 Register: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 17/09/2026

Almost 30 students turned out for IRE CUNY Newmark's Fall 2026 kickoff. Reporters Cindy Marchionda and Quinn Waller broke down their nationally recognized investigation into resident-on-resident nursing home assaults. And yes, there was pizza — good prep for the long nights investigations take. 🍕

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 17/09/2026

Learn to source sensitive, non-public records & see how journalists turned them into award-winning investigations. Join Josh Eidelson and Kate Martin moderated by Caresse Jackman. 🗓️Oct 8-10 👾#AccessFest26 100% virtual Register NOW! www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

AccessFest 2026 promo graphic with headshots of speakers Josh Eidelson (Bloomberg Businessweek), Kate Martin (APM Reports), and moderator Caresse Jackman (InvestigateTV). Text reads: Discover techniques for sourcing sensitive, non-public records and turning them into award-winning investigations. Session: Filing Better FOIAs (getting to docs via people, and vice versa). Thu, October 8, 9am PT | 11am CT | 12pm ET.

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 15/09/2026

Student journalists are being punished for doing their jobs — ask Indiana University, Morgan State, American, Kansas. Learn to cover your campus in depth & protect your rights doing it. 🖤Fellows: free registration + 1yr IRE membership 🗓️Sept. 25 | 📍Mizzou | ⏰Apply by Sept. 18 bit.ly/4tKZVS2

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Promotional flyer for IRE Watchdog Training featuring a photo of Benét J. Wilson, IRE Training Director, smiling and wearing glasses and a black floral top. Text reads 'Gain the skills to protect your rights as a student journalist. Training organizer: Benét J. Wilson, IRE Training Director. Sept. 25, 8am–5pm CT. Covering Your Campus, Protecting Your Rights.

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 15/09/2026

#AccessFest26 gives attendees the chance to get IRE’s investigative and data training — from anywhere in the world — at a fraction of the cost of the in-person conferences. Pro members: $76 | Students: $26 🗓️Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Register NOW! www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026. Quote graphic: 'This year's program is the perfect mix of learning and community building and will take the best of this year's outstanding conferences and make it accessible to every member, wherever they are.' — Jonathan Kealing, IRE Executive Director.

Access Fest Virtual by Design, October 8–10, 2026 flyer. Text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students. Top-tier training, no packing required. Virtual by design." Purple "Register Now" button. Event dates October 8–10, 2026, sessions all day. Note: "Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 14/09/2026

Get ready! Keynote speaker Laura Barrón-López (MS NOW White House Reporter, 2x Peabody winner) joins Cindy Galli (MS NOW Legal Affairs Director, IRE Board VP) at AccessFest26! 🗓️ Oct 8-10 👾100% virtual Pro members: $76 | Students: $26 Register NOW! bit.ly/3VjaHmt #AccessFest26 #IRE

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 08/09/2026

Haven't made it to a journalism conference this year? AccessFest26 is one month away — world-class training, no travel needed. Oct 8–10. Pro: $76 / Students: $26. Professional members: $76. Students: $26. 👉🏽 Schedule's live — register today: www.ire.org/accessfest-2026-registr…

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 01/09/2026

The deadline for the Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship is TODAY! This is one of IRE's most impactful fellowships for journalists of color building a solid investigative career. Apply before midnight: www.ire.org/training/fel...

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 26/08/2026

The Chauncey Bailey Fellowship taught Kaylee Tornay how to manage a long-term investigation, stay organized and deliver meaningful updates. But she says the best part was the relationships she built with her mentors and the other women in her fellowship class. Apply: bit.ly/4vEMyUb

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 26/08/2026

Kaylee Tornay, a reporter at InvestigateWest, received the Chauncey Bailey Fellowship in 2023 to investigate child care shortages in her home state of Oregon. Your story could be next. Apply: bit.ly/4vEMyUb

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 25/08/2026

Morgan Young’s Chauncey Bailey Fellowship project became “Labeled," a four-part investigative series. The project received a regional Edward R. Murrow Award and a Silver Burl Osborne Award from the Headliners Foundation, and was nominated for a Lone Star Emmy. Apply: bit.ly/4vEMyUb

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 25/08/2026

In 2024, Emmy Award-winning reporter Morgan Young was a Chauncey Bailey Fellow. Her fellowship project investigated missing children in Texas and examined how antiquated laws and assumptions about children who run away can affect how their cases are handled. Apply: bit.ly/4vEMyUb

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 24/08/2026

Help shape IRE’s future! 🔎 We want to hear from you. Take IRE’s 10-minute strategic planning survey and share where you think we should focus our time, energy and resources in the years ahead. 🗓️ Responses requested by Aug. 25 👉 Take the survey: bit.ly/4wkHm84

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 24/08/2026

As a Chauncey Bailey Fellow, Ishan Thakore didn’t have years of investigative reporting experience when he began investigating illegal “DIY” evictions in NYC. That all changed when he published an investigation that helped open doors in his career. Apply: bit.ly/4vEMyUb

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 24/08/2026

Ishan Thakore, Chauncey Bailey Fellow '21, explains how he investigated illegal DIY evictions in New York City during the pandemic. Learn from his reporting process and get inspired to tell your own investigative story. Apply to the Chauncey Bailey Fellowship by Sept. 1: bit.ly/4vEMyUb

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 21/08/2026

Caresse Jackman, National Consumer Investigative Reporter with Gray Television’s InvestigateTV, helped build IRE’s 2026 Conference video track, bringing together journalists and timely sessions on investigative and consumer reporting. Listen to the sessions: bit.ly/4zqGxxj

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 21/08/2026

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 20/08/2026

As a Venezuelan journalist, Clavel came to the U.S. without a network. Through the Chauncey Bailey Fellowship, she found mentors and colleagues to help her investigate how schools in New York & Chicago were addressing the mental health needs of asylum-seeking families. Apply: bit.ly/4vEMyUb

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 20/08/2026

Join IRE’s Investigative Managers and Editors of Color Task Force for a conversation with Fernanda Santos, editorial director of The 19th*, on leadership, newsroom strategy and intersectional investigative coverage. 📅 Friday, Aug. 28 ⏰ Noon ET 💻 Virtual Register: bit.ly/4xQy8BM

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 19/08/2026

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 19/08/2026

Caitlin Coote, an assignment desk editor at WSVN-TV in Miami, left the IRE Conference with something powerful: the confidence to go after what she really wants. Find inspiration at AccessFest 2026, IRE's accessible, virtual conference, Oct. 8–10. Apply for a fellowship: bit.ly/4fqOr1P

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 19/08/2026

Are you a freelance journalist? It's time to apply for IRE's Freelance Fellowship. Applications are due Tuesday, Sept. 1 by 11:59 p.m. ET. Apply now: bit.ly/4wTdfWF

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 18/08/2026

At #NABJ26, IRE Chauncey Bailey Journalists of Color Investigative Reporting Fellow, Lea Zora Scruggs pitched her fellowship project to Attorney Ben Crump and connected with IRE Training Director Benét J. Wilson, who helped her strengthen her online portfolios. Apply: bit.ly/4vEMyUb

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 18/08/2026

Tamia Fowlkes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter and 2026 NABJ Michael J. Feeney Emerging Journalist of the Year, shared how IRE helped shape her investigative journalism journey. Want those tools? AccessFest 2026 is Oct. 8–10. Apply for a fellowship: bit.ly/4fqOr1P

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 18/08/2026

Apply for an AccessFest 2026 Fellowship: bit.ly/4fqOr1P Journalists, students and educators can apply to receive: ✔️ Complimentary AccessFest registration ✔️ A one-year IRE membership ✔️ Access to investigative journalism training and resources Deadline: Sept. 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. E.T.

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 17/08/2026

AccessFest is coming Oct. 8–10 and it’s an affordable way to keep the conference momentum going. Hear from IRE members Katharine Hussey and Jamie Ostroff about what they love about IRE. Ready to join us? 👉 Learn more and apply for a fellowship to attend AccessFest26 today: bit.ly/4fqOr1P

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 17/08/2026

AccessFest is coming Oct. 8–10 and it’s an affordable way to keep the conference momentum going. Register: bit.ly/4vxIAg7

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 14/08/2026

Join us Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. ET for Everything Old Is News Again: Treasure-Hunting in the Archives with GBH/The American Archive of Public Broadcasting. Register: bit.ly/4gcO4bm

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"Everything Old is News Again: Treasure-Hunting in the Archives Webinar"
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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 13/08/2026

IRE is offering free registration + a one-year IRE membership to students in Missouri and surrounding states for Campus Coverage: Watchdog Reporting for Student Journalists on Friday, Sept. 25, in Columbia, Missouri. Apply by Friday, Sept. 11, at 11:59 p.m. ET: bit.ly/4zhLJUq

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 12/08/2026

Are you a freelance journalist? It's time to apply for IRE's Freelance Fellowship. Applications are due Tuesday, Sept. 1 by 11:59 p.m. ET. Apply now: bit.ly/4wTdfWF

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 11/08/2026

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 10/08/2026

The EEOC wants to stop requiring thousands of private sector businesses to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the agency. This could affect our work as investigative journalists. Comments are open until 11:59 PM E.T. on Aug. 24: bit.ly/3Su7WOh

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 10/08/2026

If you're heading to the NABJ Conference, learn from IRE Training Director Benét J. Wilson. Search and save these sessions on the EventPilot app.

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 10/08/2026

📢 From IRE Board President @hinklej.bsky.social: Members, help shape IRE’s future by taking our 10-minute survey by August 25. Join our virtual office hours this Wednesday at 1 pm ET. Your feedback matters! conta.cc/3S6x1i9

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 09/08/2026

🚨 Today's the day! This is your last chance to submit ideas for #AccessFest2026. Tell us what you want to learn, who you'd like to hear from, or suggest a session that would help journalists everywhere. 🗓️ Deadline: Today 💡 Submit your pitch now: bit.ly/4vQ1OOJ

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 08/08/2026

There's still time to help build the #AccessFest2026 program. Share your ideas for sessions, speakers or topics you'd like to see during three days of virtual investigative journalism training. 📅 Deadline: Tomorrow (Aug. 9) 💡 Submit your idea: bit.ly/4yRVEzC

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 06/08/2026

Join IRE's Investigative Managers and Editors of Color Task Force on Friday, Aug. 7 at 12 p.m. E.T. for a conversation with Sisi Wei, editor-in-chief of The Markup. Register: bit.ly/4gfCxbk

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