Watchdog Workshop

Providence, R.I. — April 16, 2010

Hosted by The Providence Journal

Sponsored by New England First Amendment Coalition (NEFAC)

IRE is bringing its highly rated Better Watchdog Workshop to Providence, R.I.

Join IRE's experienced trainers and a group of veteran reporters for our Better Watchdog Workshop April 16.

We’ll offer several of our core sessions that will improve your ability to find information on the Web quickly, point you to key documents that will help you produce quick-hit enterprise stories and give you tips on the best approaches when conducting interviews or developing sources.

In addition, this workshop will give you tips on how to bulletproof stories, how to deal with freedom of information laws and public records, and useful Web sites and strategies for using Internet tools such as wikis, blogs, robots and RSS feeds.

These sessions are designed for reporters, editors and producers from small, midsize and large publications and TV stations and Web-only news sites and news blogs.

Get the tools and the tricks of the trade that you need to be a better, faster, watchdog journalist.

Registration

Professional journalists: $50; Students $25. Fees include a one year IRE membership.

  • Early registration has closed. Complete this registration form and bring it to the workshop to register on site.
  • Download a form (PDF)

Cancellation policy: Cancellations must be sent via e-mail to Amy Johnston, amy@ire.org. There is a $20 processing fee for professionals and $10 for students for cancellations until the day before the event. Refunds will not be given for cancellations on the day of, or after, the event.

Workshop Location

  • The Providence Journal
  • John C.A. Watkins Auditorium – 4th Floor
  • 75 Fountain St.
  • Providence, RI 02902

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Upcoming Watchdog Workshops

Sept. 24-25, 2010  Miami, Fla.
Sept. 25-26, 2010  San Francisco, Calif.
Oct. 9-10, 2010  Eugene, Ore.
Nov. 6-7, 2010  Charleston, W.V.


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Sponsors

IRE thanks the following sponsors for supporting our Watchdog program: