2012 IRE Conference Blog
Changes, updates to the schedule, Saturday edition
Don’t forget to attend the closing reception, Saturday, at 7 p.m. on the 4th floor. Thanks to Boston University College of Communication for cosponsoring this event. Schedule for Book Signings Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Michael Grabell “Money Well Spent? The Truth Behind the Trillion-Dollar Stimulus, The Biggest Economic Recovery Plan in History” Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Josh…
Read MoreOther blogs to follow: Gannett at IRE
Gannett sent more than 60 journalists from the companies’ various media outlets to attend this year’s conference. Those journalists are sharing their insights on Gannett @ IRE, which includes interviews with speakers and general insights from the conference. Here are some posts from Thursday: World of Data session I was amazed by how quickly Tisha Thompson…
Read MoreFree tools to tackle almost any task, from data wrangling to photo editing
By Chelsea Sheasley@csheasley What’s the best thing a reporter can tell their editor about new data tools? They’re F-R-E-E. Anthony DeBarros, senior database editor at USA Today and Matt Stiles of NPR’s news applications team shared their top picks for the latest free tools at IRE 2012’s “Free tools panel.” “Free can be very, very…
Read MoreHow to get data from government agencies for any beat
By Chelsea Sheasley@csheasley You want to submit a public records request. Where do you start? How do you ask? What if you’re denied? Mike Donoghue, forty-year veteran of The Burlington Free Press, and Ellen Gabler of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shared their tips and experiences during “The Ask: Requesting and Negotiating for Data.” Donoghue’s top…
Read MoreChanges, updates to the conference schedule
Changes and updates to the printed schedule are noted below. Schedule for Book Signings Friday, 10:40 a.m., Diana Henriques “The Wizard of Lies” Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Michael Grabell “Money Well Spent? The Truth Behind the Trillion-Dollar Stimulus, The Biggest Economic Recovery Plan in History” Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Josh Meyer “The Hunt for KSM: Inside the…
Read MoreTips to prepare for the conference
For the latest up-to-date information about panels, speakers, and special events at the conference, please visit our conference web pages. Hotel InformationThe conference is taking place at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02116. RegistrationConference registration opens Wednesday at 4 p.m. and will re-open Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. Registration remains…
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