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2007 IRE Conference June 7-10, 2007
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Conference Schedule
This is a preliminary schedule only — updates will be added daily.

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Hands-on classes
Demo Room
Special Events
THURSDAY
Time Panel Room

9-10 a.m.

Overview of the year of computer-assisted reporting
• David Donald, IRE and NICAR
• Brant Houston, IRE and NICAR
Salon G
Hands-on class
Excel 1: Performing simple calculations and sorting
• Matt Dempsey, The Arizona Republic
Salon J
10:10-11:10 a.m. Using statistics to dig deeper
• David Donald, IRE and NICAR
• Jennifer LaFleur, The Dallas Morning News
Salon C
Winning your negotiations for data
• Joe Ellis, KDFW-Dallas
• Bob Port, Times-Union, Albany, N.Y.
Salon G
Investigating failing state inspection systems
• Chris Halsne, KIRO-Seattle
• Jeff Porter, IRE and NICAR
Salon H
Demo Room
Web scraping jumpstart
• Aron Pilhofer, The New York Times
Salon I
Hands-on class
Excel 2: Calculating ratios and rates in Excel
• Steve Doig, Arizona State University
Salon J
11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Social network analysis for investigations
• Brant Houston, IRE and NICAR
• Aaron Kessler, The (Charlottesville, Va.) Daily Progress
• Peter Lee, Busan (South Korea) Ilbo
Salon C
Criminal Justice Track (Sponsored by Criminal Justice Journalists)
Behind prison walls: Covering restorative justice and other inmate rehab
• Ted Gest (moderator), Criminal Justice Journalists
• Amanda Crawford, The Arizona Republic
• Gary Fields, The Wall Street Journal
• Dora Schriro, Arizona Department of Corrections
Salon D
Making sense of data: Basic analysis managers and reporters should know
• Tom Brune, Newsday
• David Herzog, IRE and NICAR
• Jeff Porter, IRE and NICAR
Salon G
Tracking that political money: Putting the data trail together
• Thomas Peele, Contra Costa Times
• Aron Pilhofer, The New York Times
Salon H
Demo Room
Building your intranet: Getting data to the newsroom
• Daniel Lathrop, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Salon I
Hands-on class
Importing text and HTML into Excel
• Lise Olsen, Houston Chronicle
Salon J
12:50-2:30 p.m. Lunch on your own  
2:30-3:30 p.m. CAR and the Web: Challenges and successes
• David Milliron, Emory University
• John Perry, The Center for Public Integrity
Salon C
Criminal Justice Track (Sponsored by Criminal Justice Journalists)
Police use of force-guns, tasers, and fists
• Ted Gest (moderator), Criminal Justice Journalists
• Crystal Adams, University of North Texas
• Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic
• Gayle Reaves, Fort Worth Weekly
Salon D
Don't go wrong: Avoiding misinterpretation of data
• Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa (Okla.) World
• Steve Doig, Arizona State University
Salon G

Visualizing the data: Broadcast and print
• Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post
• Mark Greenblatt, KHOU-Houston
• Keith Tomshe, KHOU-Houston

Salon H

Demo Room
What IRE and NICAR can do for you

Salon I
Hands-on class
Access 1: Learn to select and sort data items you choose
• Aaron Kessler, The Charlottesville (Va.) Daily Progress
Salon J
3:40-4:40 p.m. Using CAR to dig into test scores
• Chris Davis, Sarasota (Fla.) Herald Tribune
• Matthew Doig, Sarasota (Fla.) Herald Tribune
• Holly Hacker, The Dallas Morning News
Salon C
Criminal Justice Track (Sponsored by Criminal Justice Journalists)
Recruiting today's cops - Who are we getting?
• Ted Gest (moderator), Criminal Justice Journalists
• Scott Decker, Arizona State University
• Tammy Leitner, KPHO-Phoenix
• Tony Lopez, Phoenix Police Department
• Judi Villa, The Arizona Republic
Salon D
Making the CAR story sing: Best writing and editing practices
• Rose Ciotta, The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Amy Pyle, The Sacramento Bee
Salon G
The latest in investigations with mapping
• Chase Davis, Houston Chronicle
• David Herzog, IRE and NICAR
• Holly Whisenhunt Stephen, WTHR-Indianapolis
Salon H
Demo Room
Mind-mapping: CAR tools for organizing your investigation
• Neil Reisner, Florida International University
Salon I
Hands-on class
Access 2: Summarizing databases with counting and summing
• Mc Nelley Torres, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Salon J
4:50-5:50 p.m. Attacks on journalists
• Zita Arocha (moderator), University of Texas at El Paso
• Richard Behar, Project Klebnikov
• Jenny Manrique Cortes, Freelancer
• Carlos Eduardo Huertas, Consejo de Redacción
• Michael Marizco, BorderReporter.com
Salon D
Hidden Internet searches and sites for the quick investigation
• Paul Myers, BBC
Salon G
Criminal justice investigations: How databases tell the truth
• Brad Branan, The Fresno Bee
• Jason Grotto, The Miami Herald
• Daniel Lathrop, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Salon H
Demo Room
Tracking federal dollars: New search tools
• Adam Hughes, OMBWatch
Salon I
Hands-on class
Access 3: How to join tables, matching information from one file to another
• Helena Bengtsson, The Center for Public Integrity
Salon J
7 p.m.-Midnight Blues Bash
Canned Heat - that's right, CANNED HEAT - will be on the road with us on Thursday, June 7, the opening night of the 2007 IRE Conference. This year the Blues Bash will be invading The Rhythm Room, Phoenix's premiere blues dive at 1019 E. Indian School Dr. - a short cab ride from the Arizona Biltmore.
FRIDAY
8:30-9:30 a.m. The year in investigative reporting: Stories, ideas and trends
• David Donald, IRE and NICAR
• Brant Houston, IRE and NICAR
Salon D
How traditional media leverage the Web for investigations
• Lea Thompson (moderator), ThomThom Media LLC
• Leonard Downie, Jr., The Washington Post
• Rhonda Schwartz, ABC News
Salon F
Demo Room
CAR in South Korea: Past, present and future
• Min-Kyu Lee, Chung Ang University (Seoul)
Salon I
Hands-on class
Excel 1: Performing simple calculations and sorting
• Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa (Okla.) World
Salon J
9:40-10:40 a.m. Investigating war crimes from home and abroad
• Bruce Shapiro, (moderator) Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
• John McChesney, National Public Radio
• Deborah Nelson, University of Maryland
Salon B
Workplace safety
• Mike McGraw, (moderator) The Kansas City Star
• Susanne Reber, CBC
• Ken Ward, Jr., The Charleston Gazette
Salon C
Editors' Track
Spreading the watchdog culture in your newsroom
• Lorie Hearn, San Diego Union-Tribune
• Shawn McIntosh, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Jill Jorden Spitz, Arizona Daily Star
Salon D
Forensic investigative business journalism: Finding the story in the filings
(Sponsored by Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism)
• Andrew Leckey, (moderator) Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism
• John Emshwiller, The Wall Street Journal
• Michelle Leder, Footnoted.org
Salon E
Broadcast Track
Doing your own testing and making a splash
• Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune
• Tisha Thompson, WMAR-Baltimore
Salon F
Investigating sports
• Scott Reid, The Orange County (Calif.) Register
• Jodi Upton, USA Today
• Christine Willmsen, The Seattle Times
Salon G
IRE and NICAR does the investigation: From dead voters to sex offenders
• Duane Pohlman, WEWS-Cleveland
• Jeff Porter, IRE and NICAR
Salon H
Demo Room
Web scraping tools: Excel and VBA
• Ryan Konig, The Arizona Republic
Salon I
Hands-on class
Excel 2: Calculating ratios and rates
• Neil Reisner, Florida International University
Salon J
10:50-11:50 a.m. Editors' Track
Conceiving and managing investigations and projects
• Douglas Pardue, The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier
• Cheryl Phillips, The Seattle Times
• Maud Beelman, The Dallas Morning News
Salon D
A conversation with Seymour Hersh
• Mark Feldstein (moderator), George Washington University
• Seymour Hersh, The New Yorker
Salon F
Broadcast Track
How to kick your investigative stories up a notch
• Joel Grover, KNBC-Los Angeles
• Jim Popkin, NBC News Investigative Unit
• Ira Rosen, CBS-60 Minutes
Salon G
Border Track (Sponsored by Hearst Newspapers)
The latest ideas for covering immigration laws and policies

• Susan Carroll, The Houston Chronicle
• Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic
• Lucas Guttentag, ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project
• Valeria Fernandez, La Voz
Salon H
Demo Room
Reporter spycraft: Technology tips to keep your secrets
• Steve Doig, Arizona State University
Salon I
Hands-on class
Convert and import PDFs into Excel
• Chris Adams, McClatchy Washington Bureau
Salon J
Noon-1:15 p.m. Showcase Panel: Keeping investigative journalism thriving: Strategies for the future
• Leonard Downie Jr., (moderator) The Washington Post
• Gilbert Bailon, Al Dia (Dallas)
• Frank Blethen, The Seattle Times
• Charles Lewis, The Fund for Independence in Journalism
• Paula Madison, NBC Universal
• Jim Rogers, Sunbelt Communications Company
Salon E
1:15-2:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
Brown Bag with Media Lawyers
Here's your chance for a free "hour" with IRE's pro bono counsel and other friends of the First Amendment. Bring your "hypotheticals" and your own lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided.
Salon D
Brown Bag with Caspio
Come see how journalists around the globe are using Caspio Bridge to expand their investigations by quickly creating online forms, surveys, reports and searchable databases without programming. Attendees are automatically entered in a drawing for a free pilot of the software! Bring your own lunch (coffee and dessert will be provided).
Salon G
2:30-3:30 p.m. Show and Tell room
Special preview of the PBS series "Exposé: America's Investigative Reports"
• Thomas Casciato, WNET-New York
• Scott Davis, WNET-New York
Salon A
Investigating the criminal justice system: Successful methods and proven approaches
• David Burnham, TRAC/Syracuse University
• Rick Tulsky, San Jose Mercury News
• Steve Weinberg, Missouri School of Journalism
Salon B
Investigating Homeland Security and terrorism
• David Kaplan, U.S. News and World Report
• Josh Meyer, Los Angeles Times
• Oriana Zill de Granados, Center for Investigative Reporting
Salon C
Editors' Track
Writing the investigation

• James Neff, The Seattle Times
• Jacquee Petchel, Houston Chronicle
• Michael Sallah, The Miami Herald
Salon D
Unsung documents:  Little known or hidden files
• Mike McGraw, The Kansas City Star
• James Steele, Vanity Fair
• Joe Stephens, The Washington Post
Salon E
Broadcast Track
Getting the most mileage out of your broadcast investigation
• Helena Bengtsson, The Center for Public Integrity
• David McKie, CBC
• Holly Whisenhunt Stephen, WTHR-Indianapolis
Salon F
Border Track (Sponsored by Hearst Newspapers)
Feds and ex-feds talk about immigration and border stories we've been missing

• Dennis Wagner (moderator), The Arizona Republic
• Paul Charlton, Esq., Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
• David Gonzales, U.S. Marshal, District of Arizona
• Sandalio Gonzalez, National Security Whistleblowers Coalition
Salon H
Demo Room
Backgrounding people on the Internet
• Margot Williams, The New York Times
Salon I
Hands-on class
Access 1: Learn to select and sort data items you choose
• Tisha Thompson, WMAR-Baltimore
Salon J
3:40-4:40 p.m. Private eyes share their tips
• Adam Dawson, Dawson Ryan Associates
• Larry Lopez, Strategic Research
• Rich Robertson, Robertson Consulting & Investigations
Salon B
Investigations into housing issues
• June Arney, The (Baltimore) Sun
• Debbie Cenziper, The Miami Herald
• Fred Schulte, The (Baltimore) Sun
Salon C
Editors' Track
Bulletproofing the investigation
• Manny Garcia, The Miami Herald
• Tim Nostrand, The (Hackensack, N.J.) Record
• Marilyn Thompson, Los Angeles Times
Salon D
Confidential sources: Avoiding legal and journalistic perils
Jonathan Donnellan, Esq., The Hearst Corporation
Eric Nalder, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Salon E
Broadcast Track
Ethical dilemmas: When your investigation means life or death
• Lee Wilkins (moderator), Missouri School of Journalism
• Jeff Harris, KPIX-San Francisco
• Tony Kovaleski, KMGH-Denver
• Duff Wilson, The New York Times
Salon F
Unlocking international and U.S. secrets in farm subsidy data
• Brigitte Alfter, Information (Denmark)
• Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post
• Nils Mulvad, Kaas and Mulvad
Salon G
Border Track (Sponsored by Hearst Newspapers)
Using new open records laws in Mexico

• Rocio Gallegos, El Diario de Juarez (Juarez, Mexico)
• Leonarda Reyes, The Center for Journalism and Public Ethics
Salon H
Demo Room
Backgrounding businesses on the Internet
• Neil Reisner, Florida International University
Salon I
Hands-on class
Access 2: Summarizing databases with counting and summing
• Deborah Crowe, Los Angeles Business Journal
Salon J
4:50-5:50 p.m. Broadcast Track
The time squeeze: Staying on air and getting there fast
• Dave Savini, WBBM-Chicago
• Bob Segall, WTHR-Indianapolis
• Scott Zamost, WTVJ-Miami
Salon F
Showcase panel: The Arizona Project: 30 years later
• Kristin Gilger (moderator), Arizona State University
• Abbie Boudreau, KNXV-Phoenix
• Margaret (Peggy) Engel, Newseum
• Charles Kelly, The Arizona Republic
• Paul Rubin, Phoenix New Times
• George Weisz, Phoenix Mayor's Office
Salon G
Hands-on class
Access 3: How to join tables, matching information from one file to another
•Alex Richards, Las Vegas Sun
Salon J
6-7:30 p.m. Reception honoring the Arizona Project
You must be registered for the conference to attend - conference nametags are required.
Salon E
SATURDAY
9-10 a.m. The basics of investigating money and politics
• Sheila Krumholz, Center for Responsive Politics
• Jonathan Salant, Bloomberg News
• Rhonda Schwartz, ABC News
Salon B
First day on the beat: Primer in probing schools
• Kathleen Carroll, The (Hackensack, N.J.) Record
• Rose Ciotta, The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Jean Rimbach, The (Hackensack, N.J.) Record
Salon C
The war on terror: From ghost planes to secret renditions
• Fredrik Laurin, SVT/TV4 (Sweden)
• Dana Priest, The Washington Post
• Margot Williams, The New York Times
Salon E
Using the Web to get millions to watch your investigation
• Matt Goldberg, NBC Universal
• Aron Pilhofer, The New York Times
Salon F
Using FOI effectively for investigations
• Wendell Cochran, American University
• Jennifer LaFleur, The Dallas Morning News
• Eric Longabardi, TeleMedia News Productions/ERSNews.com
Salon G

Border Track (Sponsored by Hearst Newspapers)
Investigating multinational companies in the Americas
• Dean Graber (moderator), Knight Center
• Pedro Armendares, El Centro de Periodistas Investigacion
• Molly Molloy, New Mexico State University

Salon H
Demo Room
Ultra-rapid online databases with Caspio Bridge

Salon I
Hands-on class
Excel 1: Performing simple calculations and sorting
• David McKie, CBC
Salon J
10:10-11:10 a.m. Backgrounding an individual
• Don Ray, Don Ray Media Services
Salon B
First day on the beat: Investigating cities and county government
• David Dietz, Bloomberg Markets
• Andy Hall, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison)
• Norberto Santana Jr., The Orange County (Calif.) Register
Salon C
Editors' Track
Presenting the investigation: From editing to the Web

• Richard Galant, Newsday
• Mark Katches, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Amy Pyle, The Sacramento Bee
Salon D
Loosening lips: The art of the interview
• Eric Nalder, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Salon E
Planning and carrying out the big investigation
• Drew Griffin, CNN
• Kathleen Johnston, CNN
• Lawan Williams, KSHB-Kansas City
Salon F
First day on the beat: Reporting on the military
• Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News
• Mike Fabey, Aviation Week: Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Salon G
Border Track (Sponsored by Hearst Newspapers)
Investigations on the fly

• Manny Garcia (moderator), The Miami Herald
• Alfonso Chardy, The Miami Herald
• Oscar Corral, The Miami Herald
Salon H
Demo Room
TRAC tools for journalists
• David Burnham, Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse
Salon I
Hands-on class
Excel 2: Calculating ratios and rates
• Jennifer LaFleur, The Dallas Morning News
Salon J
11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Investigating transportation
• Nancy Amons, WSMV-Nashville
• Michael Grabell, The Dallas Morning News
• Jennifer LaFleur, The Dallas Morning News
Salon B
First day on the beat: Investigating the courts
• Mark Flatten, East Valley (Mesa/Scottsdale, Ariz.) Tribune
• Jason Grotto, The Miami Herald
• Cheryl Phillips of The Seattle Times
Salon C
Editors' Track
The best investigative editor: Reporters tell what makes one

• Mc Nelly Torres, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Duff Wilson, The New York Times
• Alison Young, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Salon D
Mental illness, medical care and the military: How veterans are mistreated
• Daniel Zwerdling (moderator), National Public Radio
• Mark Benjamin, Salon
• Matthew Kauffman, The Hartford (Connecticut) Courant
Salon E
Broadcast Track
Writing and presenting the investigative story
• Steve Eckert, NBC News
• Renee Ferguson, WMAQ-Chicago
Salon F
Turning your investigation into a book
• Margaret (Peggy) Engel, The Newseum
• Alicia Shepard, American University
Salon G

International journalism roundtable
• Brant Houston, (moderator) IRE and NICAR
• Sandra Bartlett, CBC
• David Kaplan, U.S. News and World Report
• Nils Mulvad, Kaas and Mulvad
• Susanne Reber, CBC

Salon H
Demo Room
Bringing investigative reporting into the Web 2.0 world
• Bill Allison, Sunlight Foundation
• Jeremy Carbaugh, Sunlight Foundation
• Anupama Narayanswamy, Sunlight Foundation
Salon I
Hands-on class
Importing text and HTML into Excel
• Ryan McNeil, The (Oklahoma City) Oklahoman
Salon J
12:30-2:30 p.m. IRE Awards Luncheon
Dana Priest of The Washington Post will offer the keynote address at the annual luncheon, which features the presentation of the 2006 IRE Awards.
McArthur
Ballroom
2:30-3:30 p.m. Backgrounding a business
• David Evans, Bloomberg Markets
• Mary Fricker, Freelancer
Salon B
Tracking counterfeit and dangerous drugs
• Walt Bogdanich, The New York Times
• Steve Eckert, NBC News
• Chris Hansen, NBC News
Salon C
Editors' Track
Switching roles: Transitioning from investigative reporter to editor
• Christopher Knap, The Orange County Register
• Blake Morrison, USA Today
• Joseph Tanfani, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Salon D
Investigating state mental health systems: From hospitals to the community
(Sponsored by The Carter Center Mental Health Program)
• Alan Judd, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Meg Kissinger, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Ron Manderscheid, Constella Health Sciences
• Andy Miller, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Michelle Roberts, The Oregonian
Salon E
Broadcast track
Doing the confrontation interview: Strategies and successes
• Tom Merriman, WJW-Cleveland
• Lea Thompson, ThomThom Media LLC
• Nicole Vap, KUSA-Denver
Salon F
Profiling investigative journalists: Using archives for bios
• Mark Feldstein, George Washington University
• Alicia Shepard, American University
• Steve Weinberg, Missouri School of Journalism
Salon G
The border within and the border without: Immigration in your community
• Ignacio Ibarra, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
• Laura Frank, Rocky Mountain News (Denver)
• Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
Salon H
Demo Room
Unlocking international and U.S. secrets in farm subsidy data
• Brigitte Alfter, Information (Denmark)
• Nils Mulvad, Kaas and Mulvad
Salon I
Hands-on class
Convert and import PDFs into Excel
• John Perry, Center for Public Integrity
Salon J
3:40-4:40 p.m. A special presentation of the IRE Medal Winner, "Nuestra Familia, Our Family"
• Oriana Zill de Granados, Center for Investigative Reporting
• Julia Reynolds, Center for Investigative Reporting
• George Sanchez, Center for Investigative Reporting
Salon A
Investigating nonprofits
• James Grimaldi, The Washington Post
• Paul Clolery, The NonProfit Times
• Robert Ottenhoff, GuideStar
Salon B
First day on the beat: Investigations at the cop shop
• Gina Barton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Ruth Teichroeb, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Salon C
Editors' Track
View from the top: Newsroom leaders talk about shaping investigations

• David Boardman, The Seattle Times
• Janet Clayton, Los Angeles Times
• Rick Rodriguez, The Sacramento Bee
Salon D
Legal challenges and keeping the First Amendment alive
• David B. Smallman, Esq., Wollmuth Maher and Deutsch LLC
• Daniel C. Barr, Esq., Perkins Coie Brown & Bain
• David J. Bodney, Esq., Steptoe & Johnson LLC
Salon E
Broadcast Track
DV reality investigation: Is this the future?
• John Armand, NorthStar Entertainment
• Sandra Thomas, ThomThom Media LLC
Salon F
Investigating juvenile issues
• Doug Swanson, The Dallas Morning News
Salon G
Border Track (Sponsored by Hearst Newspapers)
Drug trafficking, smuggling and money laundering: Covering crime and corruption

• Jorge Luis Sierra (moderator), Rumbo (McAllen, TX)
• Maria Idalia Gomez, Author
• Mauricio Herrera Ulloa, La Nacion
Salon H
Hands-on class
Access 1: Learn to select and sort data items you choose
• Tom Brune, Newsday
Salon J
4:50-5:50 p.m.
Consumer investigations
• Lea Thompson (moderator), ThomThom Media LLC
• Joe Ducey, KNXV-Phoenix
• Mc Nelly Torres, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Salon B
Outside the mainstream: New models of investigative reporting
• Brant Houston (moderator) IRE and NICAR
• Bill Allison, Sunlight Foundation
• Asra Nomani, freelance journalist, Georgetown University, The Pearl Project
• Amy Silverman, Phoenix New Times
• Oriana Zill de Granados, the Center for Investigative Reporting
Salon C
Picking the right investigative story: Methods for choosing the big one
• Walt Bogdanich, The New York Times
• James Neff, The Seattle Times
• Brian Ross, ABC News
Salon D
Investigating healthcare
• Susan Kelleher, The Seattle Times
• Alison Young, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Salon E
Broadcast Track
Feeding the Beast: Strategies for investigations at local stations

• Mark Lodato, Arizona State University
• Sylvia Teague, KHOU-Houston
• Phil Williams, WTVF-Nashville
Salon F
Using the Internet to investigate multinational businesses
• Paul Myers, BBC
• Neil Reisner, Florida International University
Salon G
Demo Room
What IRE and NICAR can do for you
• IRE and NICAR staff
Salon I
Hands-on class
Access 2: Summarizing databases with counting and summing
• Holly Whisenhunt Stephen, WTHR-Indianapolis
Salon J
6-7:15 p.m. Membership meeting Salon E
7:30-8:30 p.m. Closing reception
You must be registered for the conference to attend - conference nametags are required.
Aztec & Gold Rooms
SUNDAY
9-9:50 a.m. Teaching CAR
• Steve Doig, Arizona State University
• David Donald, IRE and NICAR
Salon B
Doing investigations while covering a beat
• Dianna Hunt, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
• Nancy Stancill, The Charlotte(N.C.) Observer
Salon C
Teaching investigative journalism
• Brant Houston (moderator), IRE and NICAR
• Sheila Coronel, Columbia University
• Kristin Gilger, Arizona State University
• Suzanne McBride, Columbia College (Chicago, Ill.)
Salon D
10-10:50 a.m. FOI in Arizona
• Dave Cuillier, University of Arizona
• Mark J. Scarp, East Valley (Mesa/Scottsdale, Ariz.) Tribune
Salon B
What's next in your broadcast/print career
• Cheryl Phillips, The Seattle Times
• Holly Whisenhunt Stephen, WTHR-Indianapolis
Salon C