The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting is proud to announce that it will partner with news organizations across the country to offer investigative reporting internships to collegiate journalists and recent college graduates during the summer of 2026. The internship places students in paid 10- to 12-week assignments working alongside investigative reporters and editors at some of the nation’s top news organizations. Students from traditionally underrepresented groups and those attending HBCUs and MSIs are especially encouraged to apply. Apply Here For 2026, the Society has partnered with: The Associated Press Atlanta Journal-Constitution Capital & Main - NEW this year!...

Missed our internship info session? Need a refresher on the tips shared by our trainer Marissa Evans? You've come to the right place. Watch the recording of our internship information session where we break down our application process, articulate the unique benefits and experiences of our program, and help alleviate those application jitters. https://youtu.be/PAVXUkDn4kY About the Application Our 2025 internship application will go live in October. Please ensure you are a member of the Society to receive updates on its official launch date. Membership is also a requirement of the application process. Society membership is free. Our internship is open...

The Ida B. Wells Society is hosting a two-day investigative reporting workshop at Syracuse University, Oct. 24-25. This workshop is designed to help professional journalists acquire and add investigative reporting skills to their work as beat or general assignment reporters.  Register Here Investigative journalists from some of the top news organizations in the country and Syracuse professors will lead sessions that will include how to pitch and manage a project while covering your beat, investigative interviewing, data journalism, and how to use FOIA laws.  "This, without a doubt, will be the best show in town for journalists looking to grow their careers," said Dr....