CAR Conference Blog
Conversations Before Lunch at NICAR15
By David Eads, NPR Citizens of NICAR! I’m happy to announce that Erika Owens and I are curating a conversation track at NICAR 2015. We will hold safe, structured small-group conversations about fascinating subjects Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning in Atlanta. Learn more or pitch a session at https://etherpad.mozilla.org/NICAR2015-conversations Our goal is to create a safe, diverse space at NICAR…
Read MoreVote for the Lightning Talks you want to see in Atlanta
Lightning Talks 2014 | Photo by Travis Hartman Thanks to everyone who submitted a Lighting Talk idea for the 2015 CAR Conference. Now it’s time to narrow the more than 50 ideas down to the 10 talks we’ll hear in Atlanta. Go online and vote for your favorite proposals. The polls close at 11:59 pm…
Read MoreMembers to vote at CAR Conference to give student members voting rights
There will be a brief membership meeting at the Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference in Atlanta to vote on several changes to the Articles of Incorporation. The first of these changes IRE’s rules to allow student members to vote. Currently students and associate members do not have voting rights. IRE’s Board of Directors met in June and…
Read MoreJoin us for Excel Español at the 2015 CAR Conference!
Lea esta entrada en español This three-hour hands-on workshop teaches journalists, in Spanish, how to use Excel, a powerful electronic spreadsheet for deadline and beat reporting on budgets, salaries, elections and more. Learn from fluent teachers how to dig deeper using the Internet and find valuable datasets for your stories. Seating is limited. Registration is…
Read MoreAcompáñenos en el curso de Excel en Español en la Conferencia CAR 2015!
Excel en Español Domingo, 8 de marzo 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Atlanta Marriott Marquis 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30303 Este taller práctico de tres horas se dictará en español y enseñará a periodistas cómo utilizar el programa Excel, una hoja de cálculo electrónica la cual es una herramienta importante para…
Read MoreSeeking ideas for CAR 2015 Lightning Talks
Lightning Talks are back for CAR 2015 in Atlanta! Got an idea for a talk? Pitch your idea by Feb. 15 at lightningtalks.ire.org. Lightning Talks are 5-minute presentations on topics wide and varied. NICAR attendees can submit and vote on the talks, and the 10 with the most votes will be presented on Friday, March…
Read MoreSign up for special training at the 2015 CAR Conference
If you’re planning on attending the 2015 CAR Conference make sure to check out the special workshops and training opportunities that require pre-registration. You can learn more about each of these events by visiting our Special Training page, but here’s a look at some of our offerings. Techraking 10 <=: Bootstrapping the News Sponsor:…
Read MoreDon’t miss our new NICAR15 spotlight series
New for NICAR15: We’re offering a series of spotlight sessions introducing journalists to expertise from other fields. Hear from the former lead data visualizer for NASA, a professor who will help you think differently about math and a sociologist who analyzed the impact of social media during the Arab Spring. We’re hoping these sessions help you discover…
Read MoreTell us which hands-on classes you don’t want to miss at NICAR15
NICAR15 will offer a record number of hands-on classes throughout the conference in eight classrooms. You’ll find topics ranging from introductory tutorials in data analysis to advanced sessions on programming in more than 100 classes. These classes are first come, first served and tend to fill up quickly. This year, to help with the demand,…
Read MoreWinning T-shirt selected for NICAR 2015
The votes are in and the 2015 NICAR T-shirt has been selected! The winner is a blue T-shirt with “I CODE LIKE A JOURNALIST.” The winning design comes from defending champion Jeremy Bowers of The New York Times. Bowers’ design will be on sale at the 2015 CAR Conference in Atlanta and the IRE store.…
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