Watchdog Workshop
El Paso, Texas — Feb. 20-21, 2009
Friday - Saturday

Hosted by the University of Texas at El Paso

IRE is bringing its highly rated Better Watchdog Workshop to El Paso

Haga clic aquí para información en Español.

This unique version of our popular Better Watchdog Workshop series will offer sessions in both English and Spanish. Bilingual experts from both sides of the border will help you 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 cover immigration issues and make your stories error-free. We’ll also offer a session on how to find the information you need when covering the border.

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. Join IRE’s experienced trainers and a group of veteran reporters for our Better Watchdog Workshop Feb. 20-21. Those interested in getting some hands-on training in computer-assisted reporting should sign up for the special half-day session on Feb. 21.

Presenters include: Manny Garcia, The Miami Herald; Gerardo Reyes, El Nuevo Herald and author of “Periodismo de Investigación;” Alejandra Xanic, Expansion magazine; Molly Molloy, New Mexico State University and author of "LaGuia" border guide; Rocio Gallegos, El Diario de Juarez and Zita Arocha and Lourdes Cardenas of UTEP; Alfredo Corchado, Nieman Fellow (on leave from the Dallas Morning News); J.L. Jay of Windle, Hood, Alley, Norton, Brittain & Jay, LLP; Lise Olsen, Houston Chronicle and Jaimi Dowdell, IRE Training Director.

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

Workshop Fee (includes a six-month IRE membership): $50 U.S.-professional, $30 Mexico-professional, $30 student

Optional CAR Training will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The section is full.

Schedule

 










Workshop Location

  • University of Texas at El Paso

  • Friday
  • College of Business, Room 312 and 314

  • Saturday
  • Panels: Computer Science, Room 321
  • Hands-on Sessions: Liberal Arts, Room 205
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  • See UTEP campus map

Registration information


Online registrationis now closed. You may print out a copy of the registration form and bring it to on-site registration.

Download a registration form (.PDF)

Cancellations must be sent via e-mail to jgreen@ire.org at least one day before the event; no refunds will be given the day of the event. There is a $20 processing fee ($10 for students) for the full day of training and a $15 processing fee for the optional CAR training.

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To request a Watchdog Journalism Workshop in your area, send an e-mail to watchdog@ire.org

 

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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Sponsors

IRE thanks the following sponsors for supporting our Watchdog program: