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Covering Invisible Populations

"Why am I doing this? Because I think it's incredibly important for you and for the audience to hear this story." Documentary photographer Mimi Chakarova said this of the risks and challenges entailed by her latest project on Iraqi rape victims. But the same could have been said by either of her fellow panelists as they talked about "Covering Invisible Populations" at the Investigative Reporters and Editors conference on Saturday. More »

Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference Begins

I just came out of my first session at the 2009 Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference: a discussion of new frontiers and strategies in mapping. For the next few days, I along with many others from the Dart network will be attending panels and talking to some of the world's best investigative reporters, editors, producers and news directors. More »

Workshop: Investigative Reporters and Editors Bilingual Watchdog Training

In Laredo, Texas, a bilingual workshop on issues related to border coverage, including telling stories amid chronic threat and how to better cover stories on immigration, government corruption, and crime.

Conference: Investigative Reporters and Editors

In Baltimore, Maryland, the annual IRE conference, featuring panels, speeches and workshops by and for reporters, producers, editors and news directors.

In the News Archive

Investigative Reporters and Editors

Resources compiled for past breaking news stories by Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. Topics include tanker crashes, earthquakes, severe winter storms, building collapses, wildfires and hurricanes.