IRE online training

To help meet your needs, IRE is developing a series of online training materials so you can learn from top-notch journalists and trainers in the comfort of your home or office. From general reporting tips to specifics on data and technology, we'll be rolling out affordable webinars and more in the coming year. Come back here for training dates and resources. Contact our training director, , for any questions or suggestions.




Past Webinars

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IRE campus assault webinar — Feb. 23, 2010

    After 12 months of reporting, the Center for Public Integrity reached some troubling conclusions about how some colleges and universities collect and report sexual assault statistics, and how sexual assault cases are adjudicated in the campus judicial system. Kristen Lombardi and David Donald of the Center provided tips on how student and professional journalists can conduct similar investigations for their local campuses. The session offers information on making sense of federal mandatory crime data, known as Clery data, identifying and investigating cases on your own campus, and better preparing yourself for potential reporting barriers. Federal laws at work in these proceedings, what they require of schools, and ways you can use public records requests to your advantage are also discussed. Download a free copy of this online session here.

Finding data online — Feb. 18, 2010

    From online searchable databases to files posted by government agencies, the Web is teeming with useful data. With so much information available, it's hard to know where to begin. Jaimi Dowdell, IRE training director, discusses sites and strategies for tracking down data online. Methods for downloading data are also discussed. Purchase a copy of this session here

Understanding stimulus data — Jan. 5, 2010

    Sarah Cohen of Duke University and Jennifer LaFleur of ProPublica explain stimulus basics and how to follow the dollars from Congress to your town. They also share useful tools to make it all easier. This session can help you make sense of stimulus data, find out what is available and be better prepared for potential data pitfalls. Purchase a recording of this webinar here.

Introduction to Google Wave — Dec. 17, 2009

    What exactly is Google Wave? Can it really help us do our jobs better? To get to the bottom of these and other Wave questions, we held an informal session led by software developer William Edney. Edney has been using Wave for months and has given some presentations to other software developers in St. Louis. Download a recording of this webinar for free here.

Upcoming Watchdog Workshops

March 27-28, 2010  Oklahoma City, Okla.
April 16, 2010  Providence, R.I.
April 17-18, 2010  Philadelphia, Pa.
May 1-2, 2010  San Francisco, Calif.


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