Attend IRE's resume clinic on Wednesday, March 18 from 7:30 - 8 p.m. ET. The session is free and open to the entire journalism community. IRE members can register through the portal and non-members can create a free account: https://bit.ly/4ulek8v

Journalists: What’s a session you wish existed? Better yet…pitch it for the #IRE26 Conference: https://bit.ly/40omEHa We want sessions that: - teach investigative skills - share data reporting tools - tackle real newsroom challenges - amplify diverse voices Deadline Extension: Sunday, March 22.

Exposed corruption? Held the powerful accountable? Your story deserves a national spotlight. Join our AMA TODAY to learn how to get your work featured in Local Matters, IRE’s newsletter highlighting standout local reporting. Register: https://bit.ly/4aWHnYI

Exposed corruption? Held the powerful accountable? Your story deserves a national spotlight. Join our AMA to learn how to get your work featured in Local Matters, IRE’s newsletter highlighting standout local reporting. Register: https://bit.ly/4aWHnYI

#NICAR26 is a wrap and what a conference it was. 900+ attendees | 325+ speakers | 225 sessions Shoutout to every data journalist and investigative reporter who showed up, shared knowledge and made Indianapolis feel like home for a few days. What did you learn? What stood out?

In IRE President Josh Hinkle's latest email message to members, he highlights why supporting local investigative journalism matters now more than ever. You can also view his video message: https://bit.ly/3Pakf06

It’s Sunday! Check your e-mail inbox for today’s weekly edition of “Local Matters,” an IRE-sponsored newsletter featuring the best local watchdog journalism from across the country. Subscribe for free: https://bit.ly/4aorGJx. Submit your best work at [email protected].

Thank you so very much for all of your hard work!

Filipino flavors for lunch at #NICAR26 🇵🇭✨ Today’s food truck is Bay Area Bistro! Check out the menu and stop by starting at 11:30 a.m. 📍 Level 1 near Ballroom F. Just follow the signs.

IRE calls for the immediate release of Estefany Rodríguez, a reporter for Nashville Noticias and Univision 42 Nashville, who was taken into custody while in a marked news vehicle, according to reports. Read the rest of our statement: https://bit.ly/4sto4Mh

#NICAR26 Lightning Talks are happening at 5 p.m. at the White River E-F room on Level 1. Listen to people share a piece of advice or teach a new skill in just 5 minutes! You don't want to miss this!

Need lunch plans at #NICAR26? Today’s food truck is All American Grub. Order ahead, explore the conference, then grab your food when you’re ready. Opens today at Noon until 2:30 p.m. 📍 Level 1: near Ballroom F Check out the menu + order here: https://bit.ly/3OS2J0M

Join us for IRE’s monthly virtual office hours on Wed., March 11 at 1 p.m. ET. Register now: https://bit.ly/4aWHnYI

We will post the latest from the conference on all social media platforms. For the most up-to-date visuals from the conference, including photos, video highlights and behind-the-scenes moments, follow along on our Instagram.

Did you know that you could pitch a story to the IRE Journal? If you're at #NICAR26, go say hi to Adam Rhodes @byadamrhodes.bsky.social#NICAR26and tell them about your ideas!

Each day at #NICAR26, we’ll have a different food truck on site and they’ll be fully covered from the rain. Here’s how to find it: Head to the first floor, find Ballroom F, and follow the food truck signs. They’ll lead you straight to the exit door that takes you outside to lunch.

Can data storytelling reach audiences who distrust established science? In this #NICAR26 session, panelists share innovative approaches to presenting data in ways that engage, persuade and build trust. With: Eva Constantaras, Aaron Mendelson, Max Siegelbaum, Ariana Beedie

Attend the "State secrets: a workflow for using state-level ethics disclosure data in your reporting" session at #NICAR26. Journalists Audrey Nielsen and Diara Townes will demo two states’ systems, share collaborative datasets + a 2026 tipsheet.

Ready to level up your election data analysis skills? Join this hands-on #NICAR26 session designed for journalists and data pros who want faster, cleaner workflows. You’ll learn through real-world data journalism examples from Eade Hemingway and Oliver Hawkins of the Financial Times.

When should journalists use AI and when shouldn’t we? The #NICAR26 panel “How to Use AI Responsibly” brings together newsroom leaders to discuss ethics, disclosure and combining AI tools with human review.

Complex PDFs slowing you down? “How to Get Data Out of Complex PDFs Using AI” is a hands-on session at #NICAR26 on extracting key info and vetting AI outputs to power strong reporting. With: Disha Raychaudhuri (Reuters) Duy Nguyen (The New York Times) Clare Farley (Reuters)

It’s Sunday! Check your e-mail inbox for today’s weekly edition of “Local Matters,” an IRE-sponsored newsletter featuring the best local watchdog journalism from across the country. Subscribe for free: https://bit.ly/4aorGJx. Submit your best work at [email protected].

We’re going LIVE in 15 minutes! Join us for an Instagram Live AMA! We’re talking: ✨ How we got into journalism ✨ What we actually do ✨ #NICAR26 + #IRE26 ✨ Memberships, programming & projects 🕒 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET 📍 LIVE on IG @ire_nicar + @poynter_institute

In this hands-on #NICAR26 session, you’ll learn how to run large language models like Llama, Mistral, and Gemma. This session is perfect for beginners. Led by Aarushi Sahejpal from American University and Dhrumil Mehta from Columbia University. Register for #NICAR26: https://bit.ly/4oDxQJH

Want to build a dynamic, data-driven voter guide for your local elections? At this hands-on #NICAR26 session, Adam Marton and Jerry Zremski from the University of Maryland will show you how the Local News Network creates its signature online voter guides using SvelteKit + Datasette.

Immigration data can feel overwhelming. At #NICAR26, “Using Immigration Data to Tell Stories in Your Community” breaks it down and shows you how to turn messy data into meaningful local stories. Come ready to dig in.

Are you going #NICAR26? Attend "Fun with Hypotheticals: Investigating Your Dubious Data Dilemmas in Real Time". Bring your silliest data question and watch journalists break down how they’d actually report it using real investigative methods. Submit your hypothetical: https://bit.ly/4qTpUoE

Meet the #NICAR26 Fellows! Sotiris Sideris is an investigative data journalist and educator from Athens, Greece, and a Nieman Fellow at Harvard based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He's looking forward to learning how journalists are actually applying AI in real-world investigative reporting.

Meet the #NICAR26 Fellows! Bella Davis is an Indigenous affairs reporter at New Mexico In Depth and a proud Yurok tribal member based in Albuquerque. Her reporting focuses on critical issues affecting Native communities across New Mexico.

Meet the #NICAR26 Fellows! Jordan Gass-Pooré @jgasspoore.bsky.social#NICAR26is a podcast producer & investigative journalist based in NYC She is looking forward to sharpening her skills in incorporating data into audio investigations & analyzing global environmental datasets for local reporting.

Meet #NICAR26 Fellow Silvia Canelón, a data scientist and journalist based in Philadelphia. She is hoping to bring back accountability story ideas for Philly and sharpen her ability to create custom interactive data visualizations. Meet the rest of the #NICAR26 Fellows: https://bit.ly/4cAtujW

Meet your #NICAR26 Fellows! Stacy Kess, Chief of Editorial at Equal Access Public Media, is gearing up for #NICAR26 the only way she knows how: with coffee. Lots of it. Catch Stacy and her coffee-fueled data brilliance at #NICAR26!

It’s Sunday! Check your e-mail inbox for today’s weekly edition of “Local Matters,” an IRE-sponsored newsletter featuring the best local watchdog journalism from across the country. Subscribe for free: https://bit.ly/4aorGJx. Submit your best work at [email protected]

We’re proud to share that IRE is sponsoring 19 fellowships for journalists attending #NICAR26 in Indianapolis on March 5–8. All fellows meet IRE’s membership standards, engaging substantially in news gathering, production, research or journalism education. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4cAtujW

Join Aaricka Washington (IRE) and TyLisa Johnson (Poynter) for a 30-minute AMA on Instagram Live. We will be talking about new projects and programming at our orgs. Friday, Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET on our IG accounts @ire_nicar and @poynter_institute Drop your questions in the comments.

A new Quick Hits newsletter from Investigative Reporters and Editors is out! Inside: - A Worldwide Virtual IRE Meetup - NICAR26 updates - $10K reporting grants - Award nominations - IRE26 early-bird deadline Check your inbox. Subscribe: https://www.ire.org/newsletters/

#NICAR26 has several pre-registration workshops that go deep into data analysis, coding, scraping and investigative techniques. Register now and secure your seat: https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/nicar-2026/

Wanna get cozy with IRE? Wear your PJs to the next Worldwide Virtual Meetup on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. ET Visit with fellow journalists on a free-ranging chat. It’s free, just register here: https://ire.users.membersuite.com/auth/portal-login

Heading to Indy for #NICAR26? Sign up for a 20-min one-on-one session with a manager or newsroom leader with expertise. #NICAR26 Office Hours will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 10:15-12:30 PM ET in Room 208: https://bit.ly/3MsiZEP Sign up before Feb. 20.

If you’re joining us for #NICAR26 in March and hoping to get (or give!) one-on-one guidance, the deadline to sign up for the mentorship program is TODAY, Friday, Feb. 13 at 11:59 P.M. ET. It's one of the most meaningful parts of the conference. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4rJjGZc

Internet Archive, Poynter, and IRE announce the first cohort of newsrooms joining Today’s News for Tomorrow, a new initiative that brings together news organizations and memory institutions to preserve digital news. Read more about the first cohort: https://blog.archive.org/

It's now time to vote for your favorite #NICAR26 t-shirt designs! You have until 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 13 to vote. Click here to vote: https://bit.ly/4cli8A8

Voting for #NICAR26 Lightning Talks is now open! Lightning Talks are fast, 5-minute presentations focused on practical skills, tools and techniques. Voting is open now and closes Feb. 20. The selected talks will be presented Friday, March 6 at #NICAR26. Have your say: https://bit.ly/4qrmZDa

Have questions about NICAR26 or other upcoming IRE events? Join IRE President @hinklej.bsky.social, Executive Director @ddfonline.bsky.social and Training Director Laura Moscoso for virtual office hours this Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 1 PM ET. Register now: https://bit.ly/4kq5aDl

IRE Board President @hinklej.bsky.social explains why IRE’s 2026 conference season is so critical — and how NICAR26 (March 5–8 in Indianapolis) will help journalists sharpen their reporting, storytelling and data skills. Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/4oDxQJH

⚡ DEADLINE ALERT ⚡ Submit your #NICAR26 Lightning Talk pitch by tonight at 11:59 p.m. ET (Feb. 8): https://bit.ly/4kpI53I 5-minute talks • anonymous submissions • attendee voting Voting opens Feb. 9. Talks take place March 6 at #NICAR26 in Indianapolis. Pitch it while you still can.

The #NICAR26 T-Shirt Contest deadline is approaching! If you’ve ever had a clever data-journalism T-shirt idea, now’s the time. - Submit your design - Community voting - Bragging rights For more guidelines: https://bit.ly/4qhrcJE Deadline: Friday, Feb. 6. Email the design to [email protected]

Investigative Reporters & Editors is proud to announce a series of staff promotions and new hires that strengthen the nation’s largest journalism association at a critical moment for the industry. More: https://bit.ly/4ah2Hq7