Journalism Today

Introduction
In Chapter 9 you began to explore in-depth reporting. In this activity you will visit the Web site of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE) to discover more about the organization and its functions and resources.

Destination:
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.
Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window.
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Directions:

• Click on History on the left-hand side of the main page.
• Click Back on your browser.
• Click on News Resources in the second column on the main page.
• Go back to the main page.
• Click on the FOI Center on the left-hand side of the main page.

1.			What is the mission statement of the IRE? How does it accomplish its mission?
2.			What information does its tipsheet on vehicle safety contain?
3.			Who won the 2003 IRE FOI Award?
4.			With what school is the IRE affiliated?