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All of the following pop-up IRE by Design sessions will take place from 4:50 – 5:50 PM. You can find panel descriptions here. Salon 1-3 | Help shape FOIA reform & join the #FOIAFriday community Salon 4-6 | Managing your manager and wrangling your calendar Salon 10-11 | The freelance dilemma: How to get your…
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Read MoreDocumentCloud, a free, open source tool used by hundreds of newsrooms to analyze and publish documents, will improve its offerings and develop a plan toward sustainability with $1.4 million in new support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The two-year support will focus on strengthening the future of DocumentCloud and introducing enhancements…
Read MoreBy Emily Burns David Krajicek was a reporter at the New York Daily News in 1989 when the Central Park jogger case grabbed the attention of all of New York. Krajicek was assigned to report on the case, and at a panel on the media’s role in reporting in wrongful convictions on Thursday, Krajicek said…
Read MoreSign-ups are open for Broadcast Show & Tell. These sessions allow you to share your investigations with colleagues from around the country. Veteran broadcasters will moderate each session. Each slot runs for 10 minutes and includes a 5-minute break. All of the sessions will take place in Salon 14-15. For the first time this year we’re offering…
Read MoreThe 2014 IRE Conference is underway in San Francisco. We’ve got record turnout, with more than 1,500 journalists registered. Below are a few bits of information to help you prepare for this great conference! Check back regularly for the latest up-to-date information about panels, speakers and special events at the conference. Hotel Information The conference…
Read MoreWelcome! Please see below changes to the schedule and other notes. For the most up-to-date schedule and description information, be sure to visit the conference website or app. SCHEDULE CHANGES New dates and times are listed below Rapid data publishing with Caspio Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Nob Hill D SPEAKER CHANGES THURSDAY Mapping sea…
Read MoreHow to propose, vote on sessions Wednesday – Friday: Propose a panel online Wednesday – Saturday noon: Vote online for sessions you’d like to attend Saturday, noon – IRE staff announces the winning sessions during the awards luncheon and posts information online Saturday, 4:50-5:50 pm: – Winning sessions take place. Locations for each panel will be posted…
Read MoreInvestigative Reporters and Editors is proud to announce the finalists for its 2014 Golden Padlock Award celebrating the most secretive government agency or individual in the United States. “The spirit of secrecy is alive and well across the United States at all levels of government,” said IRE president David Cay Johnston. “Efforts to hold power…
Read MoreThe 2014 IRE Conference app is now available through Guidebook! We encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at the 2014 IRE Conference. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show info. The app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches…
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