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.



    Sept. 16, 2010 1 p.m. (CST)
    Corral and analyze text with DocumentCloud
    Document Cloud Program Director Amanda B Hickman explains how DocumentCloud can strengthen your document-driven investigations with tools for annotating, organizing and publishing those records on the Web. This session is FREE for IRE members and nonmembers.

    Sept. 22, 2010 1 p.m. (CST)
    Twitter tools for journalists
    Learn about the most useful features of Twitter for reporting. Explore several applications for advanced searches, geographic trackers, and free software to manage all of your social media accounts in one easy-to-use interface.

    Oct. 6, 2010 1 p.m. (CST)
    Broadcast investigations
    Join Tisha Thompson of WTTG-Washington, D.C. to find out how documents and computer-assisted reporting can beef up your November book.

    Oct. 13, 2010 1 p.m. (CST)
    Doing great work with fewer resources
    Tips and practical advice on feeding the daily copy beast while working on bigger enterprise stories. Ways to manage time, navigate office politics and stay focused on stories that make a difference while handling routine matters. Strategies to make progress on the big story during the reporting and writing phases.

Past Online Training

All Online Training is available to download for purchase. Order archived sessions here.

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Feb. 23, 2010 — Combing through campus assault statistics
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.

Feb. 18, 2010 — Online tips and strategies for journalists
IRE Training Director Jaimi Dowdell will help you uncover the best sites and strategies for tracking down data online during this webinar. The session will covers how to download the information once you've found something good. A recording of this session is now available for purchase and download.

Jan. 5, 2010 — Understanding stimulus data
Join Sarah Cohen of Duke University and Jennifer LaFleur of ProPublica in a one-hour webinar that will help you understand how to follow stimulus dollars from Congress to your town and discover useful tools to make it all easier. A recording of this session is now available for purchase and download.

Dec. 17, 2009 — Google Wave
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 FREE recording of this online session.


Upcoming Online Training

Sept. 16, 2010 1 p.m. (CST) — Corral and analyze text with DocumentCloud
Sept. 22, 2010 1 p.m. (CST) — Twitter tools for journalists
Oct. 6, 2010 1 p.m. (CST) — Broadcast investigations
Oct. 13, 2010 1 p.m. (CST) — Doing great work with fewer resources

See all IRE and NICAR training

Past sessions:

Dec. 17, 2009 — Google Wave
Jan. 5, 2010 — Understanding stimulus data
Feb. 18, 2010 — Online tips and strategies for journalists
Feb. 23, 2010 — Combing through campus assault statistics