Deadline: August 28, 2023 00:00 CEST
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Eligibility: international journalists who make their living primarily as freelancers need assistance conducting investigative projects. Freelance journalists will publish the work primarily in the U.S. and in outlets where the primary audience will be at least a part of the American public.
IRE Freelance Fellowship 2023
Created in 2008, the Investigative Reporters & Editors Fellowship aims to support project proposals demonstrating impact, breadth, and significance.
The fellowships intend to support work that will primarily be published or broadcast in the U.S. and in outlets where the primary audience will be at least a part of the American public. Proposals for books, documentaries, cable series, and other long-form projects are welcome to apply.
Why apply?
Three winners will receive a one-year IRE membership and the following cash prizes:
- 1st place – $2,500
- 2nd place – $1,500
- 3rd place – $1,000
The judges will select three proposals that demonstrate impact, breadth, and significance. Proposals that deal with whistleblowers, business ethics, or privacy issues will be given priority.
About IRE
Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting.
IRE was formed to create a forum in which journalists throughout the world could help each other by sharing story ideas, newsgathering techniques, and news sources.
IRE provides members access to thousands of reporting tipsheets and other materials through its Resource Center and hosts conferences and specialized training across the country. Programs of IRE include the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR), a collaboration between IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism.
IRE is on a mission to foster excellence in investigative journalism, which is essential to a free society.
Interested in attending the IRE Freelance Fellowship 2023? Register your participation by following the application link and taking the suggested steps.
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