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

Las Vegas, Nev. — Sept. 17-18, 2007
(Monday and Tuesday)

Hosted by Sunbelt Communications Company

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 Las Vegas sessions will include: Ron Campbell, The Orange County Register; Andy Curliss, The (Raleigh, N.C.) News & Observer; David Donald, IRE and NICAR; Mary Fricker, Santa Rosa (Calif.) Press Democrat; Brant Houston, IRE and University of Illinois.

Workshop Fee (includes a one-year IRE membership): $60 professional, $30 student
One day registration (includes six-month IRE membership): $30

The Westin Casuarina Hotel Casino & Spa
160 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109