Investigative Journalism Education Consortium

Read how the Washington Post used visual forensics to analyze videos of the war in Ukraine to confirm whether they were real.

This is how journalists figure out if all those Ukraine videos are real Journalists analyze some Ukraine war videos pixel-by-pixel to make sure they aren't bogus.

IRE organizes bootcamps like this one, for aspiring data journalists starting with spreadsheets and moving into SQL for analyzing large batches of data.

*If you are an IRE member you can still sign up for the waiting list for this one.

November Data Journalism Bootcamp Online - Investigative Reporters & Editors **This bootcamp is full. To add your name to the waiting list, please email [email protected]. Current IRE membership required | Nov. 8-17 | Tickets cost $550-$1,000 IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp provides a broad foundation in data skills for anyone with beginner to intermediate skills. We’ll s...

Read about the origins of GIJN

A Global Network for the World's Investigative Journalists As we prepare for the 12th GIJC — our first, online-only conference — we revisit the origins of the Global Investigative Journalism Network.

By immersing students in professionals environments through internships and bringing media professionals to the university with speaker series and residencies, the director will help prepare students for their future careers.

University of Illinois is Hiring a Director to Connect Media Students and Professionals The College of Media at the University of Illinois, in Urbana-Champaign, has posted a listing for the inaugural Director of the Frank Center, which will help students develop as leaders in their professions by connecting them with experts and practitioners.

Lots of points here are applicable to building a case as an investigative reporter in general.

A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Drug Trafficking Covering drug trafficking is inherently difficult and can be dangerous, so here is a guide to numerous best practices for reporting on it.

Reading 50,000 Records to Expose a Hospital Bankrupting Poor Patients Q & A with reporter Giacomo Bologna, who investigated how a Mississippi hospital's aggressive billing process was bankrupting poor patients.

Working with data? Here's how to verify your sources and numbers. The year 2020 wasn’t just dominated by the pandemic. It was also a year of open data. Many health-related organizations published daily and real-time updates about the spread of the virus around the…

8 worldwide journalism opportunities to apply to in September With September quickly approaching, many are ready for a fresh start, and eager to find new opportunities. Check out these fellowships, festivals and grant applications with deadlines next month.…

The Education Department Will Forgive $5.8 Billion in Student Loans for Disabled Borrowers A troubled Education Department program left many disabled borrowers unable to escape crushing debt. A decade after ProPublica exposed the issue, the US has taken a major step to address the program’s defects.

Federal agencies are doing little about the rise in anti-Asian hate – Center for Public Integrity The federal government’s response amid the coronavirus pales in comparison to actions taken during the SARS outbreak and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Why Covering the Environment Means Risking Your Life In Many Parts of the World Investigating the environment in developing countries can be a particularly dangerous gam, far from the Western media spotlight.

Data Journalism Top 10: Chaos in Kabul, Heat Deaths, Earth's Biomass, Mapping Global Wildfires, Smearing the Greens Data Journalism's Top 10 includes stories on chaos at Kabul airport, dying from heat, biodiversity, hospital bills, and NBA Finals.