The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting and the University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism will host an open source investigations training, known as OSINT, for student and professional journalists Oct. 3-5 at WSB-TV, in Atlanta. On Thursday and Friday, training will take place from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. On Saturday, training will run from 9 a.m.-noon. The event is being supported by the Scripps Howard Fund and Atlanta Association of Black Journalists. Register Now The Society hosted a similar training earlier this year at the USC. Now USC is stopping by Atlanta, where...

The Ida B. Wells Society is thrilled to partner with IRE for an upcoming HBCU Investigative Reporting Workshop in Atlanta! This training is designed to support students at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions in the South. We’ll teach a variety of investigative skills, including techniques to conduct investigative interviews, how to access public information, and tapping into the power of data and AI. Attendance for this event is $15. We have several scholarship opportunities available to cover workshop registration, membership fees and a travel stipend, thanks to the generous support from the Rick Gevers-Karen Burns Diversity Endowed Fund for College...

The Ida B. Wells Society is hosting another round of virtual workshops. This series is focusing on election coverage in light of Election Day being less than six months away, as voters, candidates and supporters count down to cast their ballot. Within the three-part series, panelists will discuss three topics: June 5: Polling: Pros, Cons, Appropriate usages and interpretations.  June 12: Gerrymandering: Assessing the state of the issue and its impact on upcoming elections. June 26: Misinformation: Understanding what it is and its causes. Exploring how news organizations can reclaim the center in an age of growing disinformation. Registration is...