Investigative Reporters & Editors

Investigative Reporters & Editors is proud to partner with Journalism Mentors to help provide mentorship in investigative skills. IRE members who participate are available to provide guidance in skills such as data journalism, public records, interviewing and other techniques. Reach out to set up a chat during a mentor’s office hours.

This mentorship program is subject to IRE’s Code of Conduct, which prohibits discriminatory or harassing behavior. Please read the full Code of Conduct before signing up.

IRE is a nonprofit membership organization that provides training, resources and community for watchdog reporters. Mentorship is available to any journalist regardless of IRE membership. If you’d like to join, check out the benefits of membership here.

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Jeremy can coach emerging reporters on managing early-career workloads, building expertise on a beat and sharpening investigative skills.
Caitlin can coach on getting starting in journalism, using math and/or programming for journalism and reporting abroad.
Senior Director of Journalism Strategies
Scripps Howard Fund
Mike can mentor on a variety of topics related to digital, print and broadcast journalism.
Ibrahim can coach on human rights, climate change, disinformation and hate speech, and visual storytelling.
Lisa is a national-award winning investigative reporter.
Erika can chat about the news nerd community and career paths within it as well as about all types of nonprofit admin/leadership stuff including fundraising, budgeting, planning, and especially shared leadership.
Pete can coach on investigative reporting and editing techniques, source development, story formats and building news products.
Josh can coach on video storytelling, investigative reporting, and podcasting.