The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting is proud to announce that it will partner with news organizations across the country to offer 17 investigative reporting internships to collegiate journalists and recent college graduates during the summer of 2025.
Apply by January 12, 2025.
Applications for the Ida B. Wells Society Investigative Reporting Fellowship are now open. To learn more about the fellowship application and how to put your best foot forward in applying, check out this recording of our information session.
Journalists with 3-5 years of professional experience are encouraged to apply. The Ida B. Wells Society is thrilled to launch its investigative reporting fellowship for 2025! This no-cost, intensive program will bring professional journalists to Atlanta to sharpen their investigative reporting skills under the guidance of some of the most accomplished reporters and editors in…
Got questions about the fellowship? We’ve got answers! Join us for this info session on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. ET News directors, editors, and potential applicants are welcome to attend this virtual meeting to learn more about this fellowship and why they should be a part of it. The Ida B. Wells Society…
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.…
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…
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: Registration is free but required…
After a year’s hiatus, the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting has selected 11 emerging journalists for its summer internship program. The interns will be placed in some of the nation’s most prestigious newsrooms as part of the Society’s effort to increase the number of journalists from underrepresented groups who ultimately become investigative journalists.…
What is the data institute? The Data Institute is a free, two-week workshop that teaches journalists how to use data, design, and code. The application is open until April 25. Who is the Data Institute for? Journalists who: Worried that your editor might not approve your time for a two-week workshop? We can help! Let…
The Center for Journalism & Democracy and the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting are thrilled to announce the return of the Data Institute, a two-week intensive, hands-on workshop on using data, design and code for journalism. This year’s free program will take place July 8-19 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The Data…
