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

Better Watchdog Workshop

San Francisco, Calif. — Jan. 19, 2008
(Saturday)

Hosted by KQED in association with National Federation of Community Broadcasters


The Better Watchdogs workshop 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 workshops will 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.

Workshop Fee: (includes a six-month IRE membership): $40 professional, $20 student

Workshop location

Workshop Location
KQED
2601 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA  94110
**Parking is available on the street outside KQED.

Map to KQED
Recommended hotels

Cathedral Hill Hotel
1101 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco CA 94109
415.776.8200

Holiday Inn, San Francisco-Civic Center 
50 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.626.6103

The Donatello
501 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415.441.7100
Schedule
Preliminary Schedule
Registration
As of Jan. 7, this workshop is full and the waiting list is closed. (Due to the number of pre-registered participants, walk-in registrations will not be accepted.)
Cancellations need to be sent via e-mail to jgreen@ire.org. There is a $20 processing fee for cancellations until the day before the event. Refunds will not be given for cancellations on the day of, or after, the event.
To request a Watchdog Journalism Workshop in your area, send an e-mail to watchdog@ire.org.
See what other specialized training IRE offers.