We have a lot of tools for journalists. Last month, our case law lead, @flooie.bsky.social presented these tools at the Investigative Reporters and Editors conference #ire25. Check out the slides, tip sheet, and recording to up your game: free.law/2025/08/25/i...
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💰 In an IRE panel, experts shared tips & tools for investigating oligarchs' hidden assets & influential allies: https://twp.ai/ImpGLd
🌱 Another event explored techniques for exposing harmful practices in the global alternative energy industry: https://twp.ai/E6A19Z
NEW! 💰 Who are the new oligarchs — and how do they hide their wealth?
This GIJN tipsheet shares tips and tools, based on a @ire.org #IRE25 panel, to investigate novel corruption schemes, from fake loans to luxury proxies.
🔎 https://twp.ai/9PUpKD
“The conference is awe-inspiringly rich in content and attendance, so it’s a privilege to make connections that deepen our reporting network ..."
Thank you, @ijbstories.bsky.social, for the kind words and the continued collaboration!
Read their recap of #IRE25. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/ijb-dir...
At #IRE25, @brittanyhailer.bsky.social and I discussed how requesting 911 calls to prisons can be a way to figure out what’s going on inside. This is a stunning example of just that👇 www.wired.com/story/ice-de...
FYI, the deck from my part of our talk with Jennifer Burns of Bright Data about "Tracking prices and stock in the wake of economic uncertainty," is available here: bit.ly/ire25-prices... #IRE25 #inflation #tariffs
Last week at #ire25 I told fellow reporters to write off of documents — and to implore editors to greenlight these stories, even without family narrative, because it opens the door.
We published this story this morning and have already been contacted by a family who experienced the same thing.
ChatGPT convo
ChatGPT convo
I returned from #IRE25 all fired up to use AI for FOIA requests, but ChatGPT cried uncle, saying the task was too boring for anyone but a freelance journalist.
Was wonderful connecting with so many reporters (and editors!) from local newsrooms at #IRE25 @ire.org in New Orleans!
Looking forward to reading your project proposals in the coming weeks.
And remember, we’re here to help you fine tune your proposals.
Email us at local.reporting@propublica.org
Ah the lovely dry air of Denver! But what a great time in NOLA for #IRE25, the 50th anniversary of this great org. Thanks to all the @ire.org staff and the volunteers who put this together! Have learned so much over the years!
Old buildings next to each other with iron fenced porches. A sign says oysters.
A photo of me, sweaty, and holding a beer while walking on the street.
Sad to leave New Orleans and #IRE25 today. This year, like last, I am reminded why I love being an investigative journalist. Can’t wait to get back at it this week. Now let us go peace.
Had a blast at #IRE25 in NOLA! Made some great connections, saw old friends & walked away with a ton of tips to take back to the newsroom ⚜️
Reporter resources:
More info on the Journalists Recovery Network for #ire25 folks @ire.org here:
journalistsrecoverynetwork.com
St. Louis cathedral at sunset
Me and a tree selfie
Inside of St. Louis Cathedral
Federal courthouse and a hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Yesterday I saw a wedding party walking through New Orleans’ French Quarter. The whole street was jamming to their brass band blaring Whitney Houston.
🎶Oh I want to dance with somebody/
I want to feel the heat with somebody/
Oooh I want to dance with somebody/
With somebody who loves me
#IRE25
Grateful for the @ire.org staff, fellow board members and old friends who made #IRE25 so great! Goodbye, New Orleans! 👋
Thank you for your support, @ire.org! I’m looking forward to serving you in another term on the board! Please don’t hesitate to reach out with ideas, concerns and questions: Josh.Hinkle@kxan.com #IRE25
Still at #IRE25? Then check out our last session on “Everything you want to know about tracking political influence & money in politics” with Sunlight's @annalecta.bsky.social, Soo Rin Kim (ABC News), & @robertmaguire.bsky.social @citizensforethics.org
⏰ 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Galerie 4 (2nd floor)
30 data cleaning tips in 60 minutes: Materials from @dangerscarf.bsky.social 's #IRE25 presentation. Uses both Google Sheets and Python (not R, alas)
jsoma.github.io/ire25-cleani...
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Such an important training. Very glad @ire.org brought back this crucial master class for #IRE25. Was thrilled to participate and especially proud we centered how to lead with empathy.
This #IRE25 “Managing Investigators” master class was a blast! Thanks to everyone who took such a thoughtful approach to the discussion, and thanks to my wonderful @ire.org co-instructors - @diannahunt.bsky.social, @katstafford.bsky.social, @watchdogdiva.bsky.social & @nicolevap.bsky.social!
An entire wall of brightly colored pens, arranged in rainbow order.
Fellow writing nerds 🖊️ @ire.org
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The pen wall of our dreams @ Lionheart Prints at Magazine & St. Joseph
I dream about doing a panel that has a name this fun. #IRE25
It’s Saturday at #IRE25 which means we have two more Sunlight @ire.org sessions!
Same time BUT different lessons to learn 🧵
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Folder with Grant Samples, Prep Sheet, Funder Spreadsheet
tinyurl.com/JFundsFolder
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