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A look inside the 2016 CAR Conference

By Alena Rehberger | March 9, 2016

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2016 Lightning Talk winners announced

By Alena Rehberger | March 8, 2016

Thanks to everyone who pitched and voted on the 2016 Lightning Talks. Here are the talks we’ll be hearing Friday, March 11 at 4:45 p.m. You can read more about them on our Lightning Talks page. I Improved My Math Fluency, And So Can You – Ryann Grochowski Jones Solve Every Statistics Problem with One Weird Trick – Jonathan Stray…

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Welcome to the 2016 CAR Conference!

By Alena Rehberger | March 8, 2016

The 2016 CAR Conference begins this week. Below 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 page. Hotel Information The conference is taking place at the Denver Marriott City Center, 1701…

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Look for NICAR Conversations and other small-group sessions in Denver

By Alena Rehberger | March 8, 2016

In addition to panels and hands-on classes, NICAR16 will also offer a number of other non-traditional sessions. NICAR Conversations is a series of 1-hour sessions sponsored by SRCCON. The small-group discussions will have set agendas pitched by the facilitators before the conference. These sessions will be held in NICAR Commons (Colorado A).   Thursday 10:15-11:15 a.m. | My…

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2016 CAR Conference app available for download

By Alena Rehberger | March 7, 2016

The 2016 CAR Conference app is now available through Guidebook! We encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at the 2016 CAR Conference. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show info. The app is free compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod…

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IRE Radio Podcast | Chicago’s Secret Cash Machine

By Alena Rehberger | March 7, 2016

Chicago drivers have forked over more than $600 million for traffic fines captured by red light cameras. But an investigation by the Chicago Tribune found that the largest robotic camera system in the country ­hasn’t done much to make the streets safer. Instead, city officials have used Chicago drivers like a network of cash machines. Reporter…

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Special events, training and outside events at NICAR 2016

By Alena Rehberger | March 4, 2016

Going to the 2016 CAR Conference? Don’t forget about these great social and training events organized by IRE and partner organizations.   WEDNESDAY Techraking <=16: Bootstrapping the News | 2-6 p.m. in Denver III-IV Veteran data crunchers and programmers from Reveal/The Center for Investigative Reporting help attendees set up their laptops. (Registration required)   10 Great Business…

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Virginia’s secret police: A fight to hold law enforcement accountable

By Alena Rehberger | March 4, 2016

By Gary Harki, The Virginian-Pilot In February, the Virginia Senate passed a bill that would allow law enforcement agencies to keep secret the names of all police officers, deputy sheriffs and fire marshals. It eventually died in a House subcommittee, but only after journalists raised the alarm that the state of Virginia was about to…

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Donate an IRE membership, help support the next generation of investigative journalists

By Alena Rehberger | March 3, 2016

Our student sponsorship program is back by popular demand! Last year, about 260 of you sponsored memberships for nearly 400 students. For just $25, you helped us connect with the next generation of investigative reporters. You shared the spirit of IRE – encouraging journalists to grow through training and helping each other. We ask for your support again this year as we aim to introduce more students to…

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Behind the Story: How a small daily paper investigated Florida’s lax sentencing laws – one case at a time

By Alena Rehberger | March 2, 2016

Katie Sartoris In December 2013, 21-year-old Michael Bargo became the youngest person on Florida’s death row for the brutal murder of a teenage boy. Of the 12-person jury that put him there, only 10 agreed that Bargo deserved to die, and none of them were required to explain why. In most other states, a unanimous…

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