The news industry is facing tremendous headwinds. Misinformation is everywhere. Our democracy is under threat. Now more than ever, our country and our communities need strong watchdog journalism. Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) offers valuable resources and support with instant access to databases that can turn dailies into quick-hit investigations, reduced or free subscriptions to premium reporting tools, thousands of tipsheets and webinars.

New Members

If you are new to IRE, simply click this link and start the easy process with the “Join Now” button. Applicants must meet IRE's membership terms, which can also be found on that same link.

Renewing Members

To renew your membership, go to IRE.org and click the "Log In" button in the upper right corner. Once you have signed into your IRE account click on "Members Dashboard" located in the upper right corner of the page. From there click on "Manage Membership" located on the left side of the page and then click "Subscribe" or "Renew" located on the right side of the box. After that, follow the steps to complete your membership renewal. 

If you have any questions about this process or about memberships in general, email [email protected]. And please don’t hesitate to reach back out to me if I can help further. Thank you! (Thank you to Josh Hinkle for this information, check out his Austin IRE Meetup group!)