IRE thanks the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and the Las Vegas Sun, Barbara J. Greenspun, publisher for helping underwrite these events.

Watchdog Workshop

Minneapolis, Minn. — Oct. 15-16, 2007
(Monday and Tuesday)

Hosted by the University of Minnesota;
Sponsored by the Star Tribune, Saint Paul Pioneer Press and the Minnesota Journalism Center

Two workshops in one!
IRE is combining its highly rated Better Watchdogs Workshop for reporters, editors, and producers with a special program for midlevel editors, called Unleashing the Watchdogs, presented in conjunction with the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

The Better Watchdogs track will offer practical nuts and bolts instruction for reporters, especially those at small- to medium-sized newsrooms and in bureaus of larger news organizations. The instructors will be experienced journalists and trainers from IRE.

The Unleashing the Watchdogs track will feature top editors who have years of experience in producing investigative and enterprise work. They share tips and techniques on how to get watchdog journalism done, especially from reporters covering beats and daily stories.

The workshops also cover the guiding of reporters in the effective use of the Internet, open-records laws, computer-assisted reporting and anonymous sources.

Expected Speakers Watch for the latest updates to the list of talented professionals who will lead the workshops. The Minneapolis sessions will include: Dan Browning, Star Tribune; David Donald, IRE and NICAR; Paul Hannah, Kelly & Berens; Kathleen A. Hansen, University of Minnesota; Brant Houston, University of Illinois and IRE/NICAR; Glenn Howatt , Star Tribune; Mark Katches, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Pam Louwagie, Star Tribune; Paul McEnroe, Star Tribune; Nora Paul, University of Minnesota; Brenda Rotherham, Star Tribune; Bob Shaw, Saint Paul Pioneer Press; Pat Stith, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.); MaryJo Webster, Saint Paul Pioneer Press.

Workshop Fee: (includes a one-year IRE membership): $60 professional, $30 student

Optional Computer-Assisted Reporting Training to be offered Tuesday afternoon, October 16: $30

Introductory: Attend this hands-on workshop and learn how to use Excel, a powerful electronic spreadsheet, for deadline and beat reporting on budgets, salaries, and Census data. Also learn how to dig deeper using the Internet and find valuable datasets for your stories. Class size is limited; register early to reserve a seat on a first-come, first-served basis.

Workshop Location
McNamara Alumni Center
AI Johnson Room
200 Oak St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Map to McNamara Alumni Center

The limit for the CAR training is 32 participants.