logoMoney in Politics:
Following the money trail in 2008 elections
July 25-26, 2008 (Friday and Saturday) - Washington D.C.
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Host: American University

This workshop is being made possible in part by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. Additional sponsorship provided by American University, School of Communication and Investigative Reporting Workshop

At this one-day workshop, learn how to follow the money and its influence after the election. The workshop 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 on Saturday from 9am - 12:30pm. 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 limited seats for CAR training, so sign up early to reserve a seat.

Workshop Fees (includes a six-month IRE membership): $40 for professionals, $20 for students

Speakers:
Derek Willis - nytimes.com
Wendell Cochran - American University

Workshop & Training Location

American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Mary Graydon Center
Room 332
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Parking

Parking is available in the Nebraska Avenue (pay lot), across the street from campus. It is recommended that attendees use the Metro and take the AU shuttle to the the Tenleytown stop to Campus.
Schedule
Preliminary schedule
Registration
This session is now full.
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.
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