Sample 5-day schedule
MONDAY
9-10 a.m.
Introduction to seminar
10-10:45 a.m.
Overview of computer-assisted reporting
10:45 a.m.-noon
Introduction to spreadsheets
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Using spreadsheets for stories
2:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
Spreadsheets: Exercise 1
6 p.m.
Dinner
TUESDAY
9-11 a.m.
Spreadsheets: Exercise 2
11 a.m.-noon
Analyzing data with spreadsheets (Problem solving)
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Moving from spreadsheets to databases
3-4 p.m.
Database demonstration
4-5 p.m.
Beginning database exercise
5-5:15 p.m.
Break
5:15-7 p.m.
Open Lab
WEDNESDAY
9-10 a.m.
Using database managers for stories
10 a.m.-noon
Database exercise 1
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-4 p.m.
Database exercise 2
4-5 p.m.
Analyzing data with database software (Problem solving)
5-5:15 p.m.
Break
5:15-7 p.m.
Open Lab
THURSDAY
9-10 a.m.
Moving from flat files to relational databases
10 a.m.-noon
Relational databases exercises
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-3 p.m.
Exercises for linking databases
3-4 p.m.
Building databases
4-5 p.m.
Building your own database
5-6:30 p.m.
Open Lab
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Break
7:30 p.m.
Group dinner
FRIDAY
9-10 a.m.
How to find and negotiate for data
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Problem solving using the Internet, spreadsheets, and database managers
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-3 p.m.
Review, questions, and how to take it all back home.
General Information
Travel & lodging in Columbia, Mo.
Financial assistance
Boot camp alumni
- Chicago Tribune Foundation
- Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation
- Las Vegas Sun
Barbara J. Greenspun
Publisher - McCormick Tribune Foundation
- New America Media
- Sunbelt Communications Company — Jim and Beverly Rogers

