Workshops
IRE’s Watchdog Workshop series trains journalists on the investigative reporting basics, such as, interview strategies, public records navigation and database and document analysis. Workshops are open to print, broadcast and online journalists, students and faculty.
Watchdog Workshops bring crucial training directly to thousands of journalists throughout the country. These workshops, held in communities large and small, help journalists provide better, deeper coverage for their communities.
Conduct at our workshops and all events, both online and in person, is guided by our Code of Conduct. IRE is committed to ensuring all attendees have an enjoyable, safe experience.
IRE is seeking funding for Watchdog Workshops to provide accessible training to more journalists. Potential donors, sponsors, funders, and other interested parties can email Lauren Grandestaff at lauren@ire.org.
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Future Workshop Dates & Locations
IRE New York Watchdog Workshop
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON
WHEN: January 23 and 24, 2026
WHERE:
Craig Newmark Graduate School of
Journalism at CUNY
219 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
FEES:
$100 for current professional, academic, retiree and associate IRE members
- Membership required, not included
$75 for early-career (professional) IRE members
- Membership required, not included
$25 for student IRE members
- Membership required, not included
Indigenous Student Investigative Journalism Workshop
Please note: This workshop is exclusively for students who receive a scholarship to attend. The deadline to apply is Jan. 30, 2026, or until funding runs out. (We have extended the deadline thanks to more funding.)
WHEN: February 12 and 13, 2026
WHERE:
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits
701 N. Lindsay Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Attending the workshop
Thanks to generous support from the Rick Gevers-Karen Burns Diversity Endowed Fund for College Journalists, scholarships will be provided to attend the workshop. You must receive a scholarship to attend this workshop.
The scholarship includes:
- Workshop registration fees
- One-year IRE membership/renewal
- Travel stipend
The deadline to apply for funding is Friday, January 30th, 11:59 p.m. CT.
IRE is proud to partner with the Indigenous Journalists Association and the Oklahoma Media Center to host a day-and-a-half-long training workshop on Thursday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
This workshop is specifically designed to support Indigenous students and students of all backgrounds attending:
- Tribal Colleges and Universities,
- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions,
- Alaska Native- and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions and
- Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions nationwide.
Students will learn a variety of investigative skills, including techniques for conducting investigative interviews, accessing public information, and leveraging the power of data and AI.
This workshop is made possible by the Rick Gevers-Karen Burns Diversity Endowed Fund for College Journalists, established to support training at HBCUs, HSIs, and other campuses serving student journalists of color. The MacArthur Foundation also provided support toward fellowships.
- On Thursday, Feb. 12, the workshop will run from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with optional hands-on data training.
- RSVP required. Save your seat by filling out this Google form.
- Following Thursday's afternoon sessions, the event will feature a networking mixer with local journalists. More details to come.
- On Friday, Feb. 13, the workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The workshop will be held at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.
By attending this event, you will receive a one-year membership or membership renewal. Once you complete the scholarship application form below, we'll send you details on how to join IRE and register for the workshop. Please note that all attendees must meet IRE's membership terms. For more information, please visit the IRE Membership Terms page.
Attendance at this event is only possible by applying for a scholarship.
IRE New York Business Reporting Workshop
WHEN: May 1, 2026
More details to come.
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