By Brittany Collins At “This just in: Data for breaking news investigations,” panelist Chris Keller, Southern California Public Radio, offered tips to help reporters and news organizations cover breaking news: Plan how your team will gather information. There could be someone working social media. Another person could cultivate sources. Someone else can edit. To stay…
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Read MoreWelcome to Baltimore, NICARians. We’re happy you’re here. If you were busy traveling Wednesday, here’s what you missed. Heading to #NICAR14? Here’s what you need to know when you arrive. http://t.co/dsqMbTJDYN — IRE and NICAR (@IRE_NICAR) February 26, 2014 I am beyond excited to be on my way to #NICAR14. And @sc68cal, I hope…
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. ADDENDUM Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 SCHEDULE CHANGES New dates and times are listed below Creating maps: principles, mistakes and potentials Friday, 11-11:50 a.m., Grand Ballroom…
Read MoreBelow are a few bits of information to help you prepare for this great conference. For the latest up-to-date information about panels, speakers and special events at the conference, please visit our conference website. Hotel Information The conference is taking place at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Camden Yards, 110 S. Eutaw, Baltimore, MD, 21201.…
Read More“No funding available” may best summarize the system for residents with developmental disabilities in Washington state, where some 14,600 families determined eligible for services don’t receive any.
Read MoreArizona’s screening now tests for 29 diseases or conditions, including hearing loss. That number places Arizona in the bottom third of states. As of 2011, at least 15 states tested for more than 50 conditions, according to the Save Babies Through Screening Foundation, a national non-profit that advocates for newborn screening.
Read MoreGuards and other employees at Alabama’s Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women accused in a U.S. Department of Justice report of demeaning, harassing and sexually abusing inmates typically pleaded guilty to lesser crimes, an AL.com examination of court records found.
Read MoreDespite traffic cameras, instant public notifications, sophisticated investigations and new, tougher laws, police remain frustrated by the dozens of hit-and-run cases, including the one involving the Khans, that might never be solved. And the clock is ticking. Investigators are in a race against time to file charges before the statute of limitations expires on such…
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