ALT AccessFest 2026 session graphic with headshots of the four speakers. Text reads: "Learn where to find data and records on immigration enforcement actions, and how to push for access when you're denied." Speakers: Jim Daley, South Side Weekly; Eileen Grench Stohrer, Documented; José Olivares, The Guardian; Pratheek Rebala, ProPublica. Footer: "Thu, October 8, 12:30pm ET | 11:30am CT | 9:30am PT. Accessing records and data to report on immigration enforcement actions."

ALT AccessFest 2026 promo graphic on a dark gray background. Text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students. Top-tier training, no packing required. Virtual by design." A purple "Register now" button sits below. Footer: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT AccessFest 2026 session graphic with a photo of speaker Jordan Gass-Pooré, smiling with long brown hair and a gray top. Text reads: "Learn how to use open-source tools to report on contaminated sites in your community." Speaker: Jordan Gass-Pooré, Independent Podcast Producer. Footer: "Fri, October 9, 12:30pm ET | 11:30am CT | 9:30am PT. Covering contaminated sites under Trump."

ALT AccessFest 2026 promo graphic on a dark gray background. Text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students. Top-tier training, no packing required. Virtual by design." A purple "Register now" button sits below. Footer: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT Short animated session graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026. The left side shows headshots of two speakers. The right side, on a dark textured background, reads "Explore how journalists can tell inclusive, community-focused stories as newsroom priorities around DEI have shifted." The speakers are listed as Cierra Putman, WTHR, and Mc Nelly Torres, Investigate Midwest. The footer reads "Fri, October 9, 2:30pm ET | 1:30pm CT | 11:30am PT" and "What Do You Do When Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Becomes Taboo?"

ALT Short animated promotional graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026, on a dark textured background. Large white text reads "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner reads "Top-tier training, no packing required," followed by "Virtual by design." A purple "Register Now" button sits below. The footer reads "Oct 8–10, 2026. Sessions all day." and "Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT Session graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026. The left side shows headshots of two speakers on a light lavender background. The right side, on a dark textured background, reads "Learn how to use LGBTQ+ data to uncover underreported stories, create visualizations, and drive impactful investigations." The speakers are listed as Orion Rummler, The 19th News, and Emilia Ruzicka, freelance data journalist and editor. The footer reads "Fri, October 9, 12:30pm ET | 11:30am CT | 9:30am PT" and "LGBTQ+ Data Reporting and Visualization."

ALT Short promotional graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026, on a dark textured background. Large white text reads "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner reads "Top-tier training, no packing required," followed by "Virtual by design." A purple "Register Now" button sits below. The footer reads "Oct 8–10, 2026. Sessions all day." and "Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT AccessFest 2026 session graphic with headshots of the five speakers. Text reads: "Master reporting on massive records releases, like The New York Times did with the 3-million-page Epstein files." Speakers: Andrew Chavez, Kirsten Danis, Dylan Freedman, Patrick Healy and Steve Eder, all of The New York Times. Footer: "Thu, October 8, 5pm ET | 4pm CT | 2pm PT. Mining the Epstein files."

ALT AccessFest 2026 promo graphic on a dark gray background. Text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students. Top-tier training, no packing required. Virtual by design." A purple "Register now" button sits below. Footer: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT AccessFest promotional graphic for the session "Connect with skeptical and disengaged audiences… with data!" On the left are circular headshots of the three speakers. On the right, the AccessFest "Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026" logo appears above the text: "Learn new ways to present and explain data that build trust with communities who often doubt scientific facts." Below that, the speakers are listed: Ariana Beedie, Mirror Indy; Aaron Mendelson, The Trace; and Max Siegelbaum, Documented. The bottom banner reads: Thursday, October 8, 1:30 p.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. CT, 10:30 a.m. PT.

ALT AccessFest promotional graphic with the "Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026" logo. Large text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner says "Top-tier training, no packing required," followed by "Virtual by design." Below is a purple "Register now" button. The bottom reads: "Oct 8–10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT AccessFest 2026 session graphic with a photo of speaker Benét J. Wilson, smiling in glasses and a black blazer. Text reads: "Learn how to build a resume that actually stands out." Speaker: Benét J. Wilson, Investigative Reporters and Editors. Purple banner: "Free for all to attend. Hands-on workshop!" Footer: "Sat, October 10, 1:15pm ET | 12:15pm CT | 10:15am PT. Rewrite, refocus and rehire (A resume clinic for journalists)."

ALT AccessFest 2026 promo graphic on a dark gray background. Text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students. Top-tier training, no packing required. Virtual by design." A purple "Register now" button sits below. Footer: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT Session graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026. The left side shows circular headshots of four speakers on a light lavender panel. The right side, on a dark textured background, reads "Learn how investigative journalism can create lasting impact through compelling, human-centered storytelling." The speakers are listed as Katie Colaneri, New Hampshire Public Radio; Robert Cribb, Investigative Journalism Bureau; Mark Greenblatt, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism; and Susanne Reber, Story Bond and Piz Gloria Productions. The footer reads "Sat, October 10, 12pm ET | 11am CT | 9pm PT" and "Investigative Stories You Can Feel: Engaging Audiences Through Voices."

ALT Promotional graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026, on a dark textured background. Large white text reads "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner reads "Top-tier training, no packing required," followed by "Virtual by design." A purple "Register Now" button sits below. The footer reads "Oct 8–10, 2026. Sessions all day." and "Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT AccessFest "Virtual by Design" promo graphic, Oct. 8-10, 2026. Five circular speaker headshots run down the left side. Text on the right reads: "Could this story benefit from a map? Learn how to use geographic data, mapping tools, and design choices to enhance local reporting." Speakers: Yong-Yu Huang, Range Media; Maggie Lee, The Current GA; Kai Teoh, The Dallas Morning News; Lisa Waananen Jones, Washington State University; Adam Rayes, Michigan Public. Bottom text: "Sat, October 10, 1:15 pm ET | 12:15pm CT | 10:15 am PT. Mapping and geographic datasets in local reporting."

ALT AccessFest "Virtual by Design" graphic, Oct. 8-10, 2026. Large text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner says: "Top-tier training, no packing required." Below it: "Virtual by design." A purple "Register Now" button sits above the footer, which reads: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT AccessFest "Virtual by Design" promo graphic, Oct. 8-10, 2026. On the left are headshots of the two speakers. Text on the right reads: "Learn to turn stacks of PDFs and hours of audio transcripts into vetted data that powers your reporting." Speakers: Duy Nguyen, The New York Times; Disha Raychaudhuri, Reuters. Bottom text: "Thu, October 8, 5pm ET | 4pm CT | 2pm PT. How to get data out of complex documents using AI."

ALT AccessFest "Virtual by Design" graphic, Oct. 8-10, 2026. Large text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner says: "Top-tier training, no packing required." Below it: "Virtual by design." A purple "Register Now" button sits above the footer, which reads: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT Promotional graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026. The left side shows circular headshots of the four speakers against a pale lavender background. The right side, on a dark textured background, reads: "Get proven strategies to expose data centers' hidden costs in rural communities." Below, the speakers are listed: Jael Holzman, Heatmap News; Pablo Jiménez Arandia, Pulitzer Center Fellow; Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune; Laís Martins, The Intercept Brazil. Along the bottom: "Thu, October 8, 1:30pm ET | 12:30pm CT | 10:30am PT" and the session title "Investigating the AI Data Center Boom."

ALT Promotional graphic for AccessFest, Virtual by Design, Oct. 8–10, 2026, on a dark textured background. Large white text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner reads: "Top-tier training, no packing required." Below it: "Virtual by design." A purple "Register now" button sits underneath. Along the bottom: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day." and "Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT AccessFest26 merch: a black "Trained to inspIRE" T-shirt with AccessFest logos on the pocket and sleeve for $30, and a matching black mug for $15. Order via the link in bio or at ire.org.

ALT Five people stand together on a stage with a blue curtain backdrop, one holding a glass award trophy, smiling for a group photo at an awards luncheon.

ALT A man in a gray suit with a red-and-black tie holds a glass award trophy while seated next to a smiling woman with curly gray hair and glasses, wearing a floral jacket, at a crowded conference luncheon.

ALT A printed conference program page showing the John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon agenda alongside a bio and photo of Diana R. Fuentes, recipient of the James Madison Award.

ALT AccessFest graphic on a dark textured background with purple accents. AccessFest logo, "Virtual by Design," Oct. 8-10, 2026. Large text reads: "$76 professionals, $26 students." A purple banner reads: "Top-tier training, no packing required." Below it: "Virtual by design." A purple "Register now" button. Footer: "Oct 8-10, 2026. Sessions all day. Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."

ALT Graphic with IRE logo in top left and a blurred background of a press briefing room with a video camera in the foreground. Yellow banner reads 'OFFICIAL STATEMENT.' Below it, white text on a black background reads 'IRE CONDEMNS WHITE HOUSE BAN ON JOURNALISTS FROM CNN, MS NOW AND POLITICO.' Bottom text shows 'Sep. 19, 2026' and 'Read more at ire.org.'

ALT Black graphic with IRE logo in top right corner and a large yellow quotation mark. White and yellow-highlighted quote text reads: 'Time and again, we've seen this administration try to marginalize and exclude those seeking to fairly report on its actions and their impacts. This is just another in a series of illegal moves to try and thwart journalists' First Amendment rights, and we won't stand idly by while it happens.' Attribution below reads 'Jonathan Kealing, IRE, Executive Director.'

ALT AccessFest 2026 promotional graphic with three circular headshots on the left (Tina Rosenberg, George Chidi, Peter Gill) and the AccessFest logo top right. Text reads: "Learn a simple three-step process for finding the right solutions angle for your investigation." Speakers listed: Tina Rosenberg (Solutions Journalism Network), George Chidi (The Guardian), Peter Gill (Newsday). Bottom banner reads "Fri, October 9, 12 PM ET | 11 AM CT | 9 AM PT" and "Using Solutions Journalism to Strengthen an Investigation."

ALT AccessFest 2026 promotional graphic with the AccessFest logo top right. Large text reads "$76 professionals, $26 students" with a purple banner stating "Top-tier training, no packing required." Below reads "Virtual by design." A purple "Register Now" button sits below that. Bottom text reads "Oct 8-10, 2026, Sessions all day" and "Check the schedule — not all sessions are recorded."