Money in Politics: Following the money trail in 2008 elections December 8-9, 2007 - Seattle, Wash. Return to IRE Training Host: Seattle Post-Intelligencer This workshop is being made possible in part by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. At this one day workshop, learn how to follow the money and its influence after the election. The workshop, led by Aron Pilhofer, The New York Times, and Daniel Lathrop, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, will emphasize money in local and state elections on the horizon, including the impact of "527 organizations," tax-exempt political groups that do fundraising and advocacy related to political issues or voting at those levels. Optional Computer-Assisted Reporting Training will be offered Sunday, December 9. This hands-on, computer-assisted reporting class will build data analysis skills for reporters covering money in politics. The class will use federal and state-level data, including "527" data from the IRS. Instructors will emphasize story ideas generated by the analysis. There are only 12 spaces for CAR training, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Workshop Fees (includes a six-month IRE membership): $40 for professionals, $20 for students Workshop Location The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 101 Elliott Ave West Seattle, WA 98119 (It's the building with a large globe on top) Recommended Hotels Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle-Downtown (Across the street from workshop) 206 Western Avenue West Seattle, WA 206-281-9393 Inn at Queen Anne (Approximately ½ mile away) 505 First Avenue North Seattle, WA 800-952-5043 Marqueen Hotel (Approximately ¾ mile away) 600 Queen Anne Ave N Seattle, WA 206-282-7407 Need a roommate? Schedule Schedule Registration Pre-registration is now closed, but space is still available. Please print the .PDF registration form and bring it with you to register at the event. PDF Registration Form Cancellations need to be sent via e-mail to jgreen@ire.org. There is a $20 processing fee ($10 for students) for cancellations until the day before the event. Refunds will not be given for cancellations on the day of the event. See what other specialized training IRE offers. ARON PILHOFER is projects editor for CAR at The New YorkTimes. He previously was database editor at The Center for Public Integrity. Pilhofer spent a year on IRE’s national training staff and served as director of IRE’s Campaign Finance Information Center. He is a co-author of “Unstacking the Deck,” an IRE beat book about campaign finance. He was a projects reporter at The News Journal in Wilmington, Del., and covered politics and state government in New Jersey for Gannett.
Host: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
This workshop is being made possible in part by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.
At this one day workshop, learn how to follow the money and its influence after the election. The workshop, led by Aron Pilhofer, The New York Times, and Daniel Lathrop, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, will emphasize money in local and state elections on the horizon, including the impact of "527 organizations," tax-exempt political groups that do fundraising and advocacy related to political issues or voting at those levels.
Optional Computer-Assisted Reporting Training will be offered Sunday, December 9. This hands-on, computer-assisted reporting class will build data analysis skills for reporters covering money in politics. The class will use federal and state-level data, including "527" data from the IRS. Instructors will emphasize story ideas generated by the analysis. There are only 12 spaces for CAR training, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Workshop Fees (includes a six-month IRE membership): $40 for professionals, $20 for students
Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle-Downtown (Across the street from workshop) 206 Western Avenue West Seattle, WA 206-281-9393 Inn at Queen Anne (Approximately ½ mile away) 505 First Avenue North Seattle, WA 800-952-5043 Marqueen Hotel (Approximately ¾ mile away) 600 Queen Anne Ave N Seattle, WA 206-282-7407
ARON PILHOFER is projects editor for CAR at The New YorkTimes. He previously was database editor at The Center for Public Integrity. Pilhofer spent a year on IRE’s national training staff and served as director of IRE’s Campaign Finance Information Center. He is a co-author of “Unstacking the Deck,” an IRE beat book about campaign finance. He was a projects reporter at The News Journal in Wilmington, Del., and covered politics and state government in New Jersey for Gannett.