Investigative Reporters and Editors

IRE condemns White House ban on journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico

September 19, 2026 | Investigative Reporters and Editors condemns President Donald Trump's ban of CNN,

How to Build Stories in a Data Desert By Helal Al-Anwah, Aljumhuriya Media Network | Published September 15, 2026

In the United States, investigative journalists can often begin their work with a powerful tool: a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. But access to public records isn’t created equally, especially in countries more hostile ...

Laura Barrón-López to headline AccessFest 2026

Investigative Reporters & Editors is honored to announce that Laura Barrón-López will headline our keynote conversation for AccessFest26, the organization’s sixth virtual-by-design conference Oct. 8-10.

Barrón-López serves as an MS NOW White House Reporter. Her most recent...

LGBTQ+ inclusive data journalism is more important now than ever, here’s how to start By Emilia Ruzicka | Published September 8, 2026

Inclusive reporting is more important than ever as basic democratic freedoms are under attack in the U.S. More and more, LGBTQ+ people are being excluded from spaces like

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