| Daily Schedule |
Thursday, June 17
9 a.m.-5:50 p.m.: Panels
8 p.m.-Midnight: Blues Bash |
Friday, June 18
9 a.m.-6:10 p.m.: Panels
6:45 p.m.-9 p.m.: Showcase panel and reception at The Carter Presidential
Center |
Saturday, June 19
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: Panels
12:20-2:20 p.m.: Awards Luncheon
6:30-7:30 p.m.: Membership meeting
7:30-9 p.m.: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reception |
Sunday, June 20
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Career-building panels |
Keynote Address
John Carroll, editor of the Los Angeles Times, will offer the keynote address at the annual luncheon
Saturday, which features the presentation of the latest IRE Awards.
Showcase Panels
Emerging infectious diseases: Are we missing
the story of the new millennium?
Friday, June 18, 5 p.m.
This panel looks at coverage of public health issues and new diseases
such as SARS and how we can do a better job.
Speakers:
• M.A.J. McKenna, science and medicine writer, The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
• Dr. Sanjay Gupta, senior medical correspondent, CNN
• Howard Markel, director, Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan
• Dr. Mitchell L. Cohen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Meeting the challenges of investigating mental
health and trauma issues — Sorry, this panel is full.
Friday, June 18, 6:45 p.m., The
Carter Presidential Center
This event is free of charge but is limited to 300 so you must register
in advance. A reception, which will include complimentary hors d’oeuvres, will follow the
panel. The evening is hosted by The Carter Presidential Center, the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
and Dow, Lohnes & Albertson.
Speakers:
• Daniel Zwerdling, NPR
• Jane Hansen, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Kristen Lombardi, The Boston Phoenix
• Suzanne O'Malley, author
• Dr. Jonathan Shay, Department of Veterans Affairs
How to create an investigative culture in
your newsroom
Saturday, June 19, 2:30 p.m.
Editors, a publisher and a news director talk about how to promote,
support and produce investigative work
Speakers:
• Julia Wallace, editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Greg Moore, editor, The Denver Post
• Frank Blethen, publisher and CEO, The Seattle Times
• Mike Devlin, news director, KHOU-Houston
Investigating civil rights, then and now
Saturday, June 19, 5:10 p.m.
This panel examines investigations into civil rights, the difficulties
and how they have changed
Speakers:
• Hank Klibanoff, managing editor for news, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia
• Laura Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor, DePaul University
• Gene Roberts, Professor, University of Maryland
Investigating history: What authors and documentarians
can teach us
Sunday, June 20, 10 a.m.
Speakers:
•Cynthia Tucker, editorial page editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Steve Oney, author, And the Dead Shall Rise : The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank
• Melissa Fay Greene, author, Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster and The Temple Bombing
• Callie Crossley, Nieman Foundation and producer, Eyes on the Prize and This Far By Faith:African-American Spiritual Journeys
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CAR Sessions
The Thursday "Optional Day" panels will focus on tackling stories using
computer-assisted reporting techniques. Hands-on classes in using spreadsheets
and database managers also will be available Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Special Presentations
The power of one: Making numbers come alive
Award-winning reporter and "taxmeister" David Cay Johnston shows how to make numbers come alive in your stories and give them meaning no matter what you are writing about. Innumerants especially welcome.
Friday, June 18, 9 a.m.
Speakers:
• David Cay Johnston, The New York Times
Approaches to the craft of investigative reporting
Saturday, June 19, 11 a.m.
Two longtime, award-winning investigative journalists share what they have learned from decades of work
Speakers:
• Donald Barlett, Time Inc.
• James Steele, Time Inc.
CNN investigates al Qaeda
Saturday, June 19, 11 a.m.
Speakers:
• Fuzz Hogan, CNN news editor
• Henry Schuster, CNN producer
• Ingrid Arnesen, CNN producer
Judicial Track
A bonus Criminal Justice Track, co-sponsored by Criminal Justice Journalists,
will be offered Thursday afternoon.
How to Cover the Federal Justice System
Co-sponsored by the National Center for Courts and Media, National Judicial College
The federal court beat always has been a challenge; the national security
issues involved after Sept. 11, 2001, has made it tougher. Find out how
to get accurate information about cases big and small and the new dimensions
of journalistic and public access.
Speakers:
• Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• U.S. District Judge Richard W. Story, Northern District of Georgia
• Sally Quillian Yates, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
• Donald F. Samuel, criminal defense attorney, Atlanta
• David Burnham, Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Syracuse University
Prisons and Sentencing: How Are Budget-Strapped States Coping?
With the states in budget crises, policymakers are seeking ways to save
money on imprisonment while still sounding tough on crime. What should
journalists look for when officials talk about early releases and alternative
programs-how should we evaluate whether a policy really works or is a
risk to public safety?
Speakers:
• Ted Gest, Criminal Justice Journalists
• Adam Gelb, consultant; former director, Georgia
• Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing
• Stephen Bright, director, Southern Center for Human Rights
• Carla Crowder, The Birmingham News
• Jenifer Warren, Los Angeles Times
DNA: Getting the Facts about the Science and the Law
Criminal defense attorneys, scientific equipment vendors, and crime victims
alike argue that DNA evidence can solve just about any case and exonerate
defendants who claim innocence. The federal government, states, and localities
are spending millions to test a backlog of evidence. What is the real
story – is DNA revolutionizing the criminal justice system or giving
false hope to those who believe it will prove their cases?
Speakers:
• Ted Gest, Criminal Justice Journalists
• Christopher Asplen, former director, National Commission on the Future of DNA Evidence
• Richard Willing, USA Today
• Anna Werner, KHOU-Houston
• David Raziq, KHOU-Houston
Blues Bash
8 p.m.-Midnight, Thursday
The sixth annual Blues Bash will feature live music and a lively crowd.
Read more about the venues and bands – yes, plural! Last year's Blues Bash was an advance sellout, a great
party packed with 400 IRE members. Order your tickets now – and don't
be left out.
You can purchase advance tickets for $15 when you register for the conference.
If tickets are still available, you may purchase them at the conference
sales table for $15 or at the door for $20.
Receptions
Friday night
A Showcase panel, "Meeting the challenges of investigating mental health and trauma issues,"
and a reception will be held at The
Carter Presidential Center. The evening is hosted by The Carter Presidential
Center, the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma and Dow, Lohnes & Albertson. Buses will depart
the hotel at 6:10 p.m. sharp. The program will begin at 6:45 p.m. and
will be followed by the reception, which will include complimentary hors
d’oeuvres. This event is free of charge but is limited to 300 so you must
register in advance.
Saturday night
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will host a reception on the
Skyline Level of the hotel. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the picturesque
view of Atlanta in all its glory. The reception is free of charge and
will include complimentary hors d’oeuvres.
One-on-One Mentoring
The always-popular Poynter one-on-one mentoring sessions for broadcasters
will return with Al Tompkins (Poynter), David Raziq (KHOU-Houston) and
other nationally recognized investigative TV journalists offering feedback
on your taped segments and suggestions for future work. The Friday signup
sheet will be available on Thursday and the Saturday sheet will go up
Friday. One-on-one signups will take place outside International Room
A. One-on-ones will take place in International Room A.
Print journalists will have the opportunity to sign up for mentoring sessions
with accomplished print reporters and editors who have significant experience.These
private sessions will allow attendees to seek advice on challenging stories
or follow-up ideas. The limited number of openings will require signup
through the Web site prior to the conference. Check back here for information
on signing up.
Broadcasters Show & Tell
Panels customized for broadcasters are scheduled for Thursday.
Show & Tell, a longtime IRE tradition, offers broadcasters a chance
to have their investigative reports viewed and critiqued by fellow broadcast
journalists. It also gives conference attendees the opportunity to view
the latest work of some of the best reporters and producers in the profession.
This year, Show & Tell will feature a mix of panels and include showings
of IRE Award winners and finalists. Check the posted schedule outside
International 4 for what's showing and to sign up for any open time slots.
Video Dubbing
You can copy borrowed tapes or transfer you own tapes to a different
format in the video dubbing area. Dubbing stations are available if
you'd like to make copies of tapes to take home with you.
Membership Meeting
Includes annual election of IRE board members. Saturday in the Copenhagen/Stockholm/Amsterdam
Room.
Tours & Mobile Panels
Two mobile panels are scheduled for Friday morning. You must sign up
on the IRE Conference Web site no later than Wednesday, June 9 (tickets
after this date are not available). There are a limited number of spaces
available for these events. The cost is $10 for each tour. Buses will
leave from the Courtland Street entrance of the hotel. You
must bring your photo ID with you.
Martin Luther King,
Jr. National Historic Site
Martin Luther King III will welcome IRE members to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site tour. He will welcome the group at 10:30 a.m. on the steps of the King Center. After the greeting, IRE members can take
self-guided tours of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King tomb and Freedom
Hall and sign up for a limited number of guided tours of the King family
home.
Buses for this tour will load and leave the hotel at 10:10 a.m. and return to the hotel at 12:30 p.m.
Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention — Sorry, this tour is full.
Buses for this tour will load and leave the hotel at 10:50 a.m. and return to the hotel at 1:30 p.m.
Career Day
Sunday morning features career-building sessions for print and broadcast
journalists.
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