A Missouri School of Journalism Hurley Symposium in partnership with Investigative Reporters & Editors
As threats to democracy proliferate and escalate, our responsibility to report deeply and accurately is increasingly important yet difficult. It's hard to know where to find credible information and identify real threats without unnecessarily amplifying fear.
Join the Missouri School of Journalism Hurley Symposium in partnership with Investigative Reporters & Editors for a breakfast symposium to hear about some of the latest topics on threats to democracy and give you story ideas on how to cover the issues on almost any beat.
For just a $5 registration fee, participants will come away with a deeper understanding of emerging threats - plus story ideas and the tools to pursue them. A continental breakfast will be served.
This event - which is open to journalists, students and the general public - is a project of the Missouri School of Journalism’s Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Journalism, the school’s Washington Program, and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
8 - 11 a.m. (ET)
National Press Club
Holeman Lounge
529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045
Registration is $5 per person and includes the morning workshop and a light continental breakfast.
IRE’s TV Watchdog Workshops are going virtual in 2021, allowing us to reach more journalists and keep everyone safe during the pandemic. These half-day workshops are open to all television journalists and will focus on tips and techniques for journalists working in television news.
Join us for a half-day workshop that will focus on using data for television investigations. We’ll discuss everything from finding data (and sometimes fighting to get it) to visualizing it for your audience.
Expected speakers include:
This program is made possible thanks to support from Knight Foundation.
The first 500 people to sign up for any of the workshops will get a free one-year IRE membership or renewal!
If you are already an IRE member, you'll receive a renewal after the workshop. If you are not a member, you'll receive a new membership after the event if you meet IRE membership requirements.
Each person can receive only one membership/renewal for the 2021 Virtual TV Watchdog Workshop series. Membership value is $70 for professionals and $25 for students.
Cancellations must be sent via email to logistics@ire.org. There is a $10 processing fee for cancellations until the day before the event. Refunds will not be given for cancellations on the day of, or after the event.
Speaker: Patti DiVincenzo of IRE/NICAR
Speaker: Josh Hinkle, KXAN-TV; PJ Randhawa, KSDK-TV
Data and documents are the backbone of investigative journalism, yet many TV journalists shy away from data because it feels too complex to tackle on our platform. Josh and PJ will show you that the task is not as daunting as you think. They’ll talk about how to get into that data state of mind and show you examples of how to successfully incorporate data into your investigation.
Speaker: Jamie Grey, Gray Television; Charles Minshew, IRE/NICAR
Need a chart, map or other visualization to make your work stand out? Jamie and Charles will demo their favorite data visualization tools that anyone can use.
Speaker: Nicole Carr, WSB-TV; Tyler Dukes, The News and Observer
Sometimes you can just grab data off government websites, and while we will show you some examples of where to find it, not everything is on the internet. Nicole and Tyler team up to show how to figure out what your local government tracks using data, and how to get past roadblocks those government officials put up to keep you from obtaining the data.
IRE’s TV Watchdog Workshops are going virtual in 2021, allowing us to reach more journalists and keep everyone safe during the pandemic. These half-day workshops are open to all television journalists and will focus on tips and techniques for journalists working in television news.
Join us for a half-day workshop where we will focus on interviews and visualizing our investigating stories. Bring your ideas, thoughts and questions as we discuss how we’ve navigated the past year and brainstorm approaches for hitting the reset button for post-pandemic investigations.
Expected speakers include:
This program is made possible thanks to support from Knight Foundation.
The first 500 people to sign up for any of the workshops will get a free one-year IRE membership or renewal!
If you are already an IRE member, you'll receive a renewal after the workshop. If you are not a member, you'll receive a new membership after the event if you meet IRE membership requirements.
Each person can receive only one membership/renewal for the 2021 Virtual TV Watchdog Workshop series. Membership value is $70 for professionals and $25 for students.
Cancellations must be sent via email to logistics@ire.org. There is a $10 processing fee for cancellations until the day before the event. Refunds will not be given for cancellations on the day of, or after the event.
Speaker: Patti DiVincenzo of IRE and NICAR
Speaker: Erica Jorgensen, NBC Boston; Kerry Kavanaugh, Boston 25 News
Erica Jorgensen and Kerry Kavanaugh talk about how to handle emotional interviews. Survivors of traumatic events, or witnesses to those events, are not used to being in the limelight. Erica and Kerry will lead a discussion on strategies for obtaining an interview, how to handle the interview once you get it, and why to leave the door open for discussion after the interview airs.
Speaker: Erica Byfield, WNBC New York, Jodie Fleischer, NBC4 Washington
Erica Byfield of WNYC, New York and Jodie Fleischer of WRC-TV, Washington D.C. lead a discussion on challenges around trying to hold officials accountable in the past year, what's worked and what hasn't, as well as how to move forward as we slowly inch closer to the pre-pandemic days.
Speaker: Bigad Shaban, NBC Bay Area; Josh Wade, WSB-TV, Atlanta
Bigad Shaban and Josh Wade discuss how to make your investigative interviews and stories visual. We'll discuss how to shake off the last year of COVID-restricted reporting brainstorm strategies on taking your post-COVID TV investigations to the next level.
IRE’s TV Watchdog Workshops are going virtual in 2021, allowing us to reach more journalists and keep everyone safe during the pandemic. These half-day workshops are open to all television journalists and will focus on tips and techniques for journalists working in television news.
In this workshop, learn how to navigate legal issues in your newsroom from media lawyers at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Attorneys will lead sessions on navigating public records laws, vetting your stories for libel and privacy issues before publication, and knowing your legal rights while covering protests.
Expected speakers include:
This program is made possible thanks to support from Knight Foundation.
The first 500 people to sign up for any of the workshops will get a free one-year IRE membership or renewal!
If you are already an IRE member, you'll receive a renewal after the workshop. If you are not a member, you'll receive a new membership after the event if you meet IRE membership requirements.
Each person can receive only one membership/renewal for the 2021 Virtual TV Watchdog Workshop series. Membership value is $70 for professionals and $25 for students.
Cancellations must be sent via email to logistics@ire.org. There is a $10 processing fee for cancellations until the day before the event. Refunds will not be given for cancellations on the day of, or after the event.
Speaker: Patti DiVincenzo of IRE and NICAR
Speakers: Adam Marshall of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP)
You want it. They have it. How do you get it? In this session,we'll discuss the best ways to get to "yes." We'll also help you tackle common roadblocks, including excessive fee estimates, broken deadlines and other shenanigans.
Take a break or grab a snack and spend time getting to know your fellow IRE members during this informal networking session.
Speakers: Sarah Matthews of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP)
Vetting your own stories will help you lower your legal costs, and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has a new guide to help you with that. We'll focus on the fair reporting privilege, libel and privacy, among other issues.
Speakers: Shannon Jankowski of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP)
Journalists have been assaulted, arrested, and had their reportering gear confiscated or damaged simply for doing their jobs during protests.This session will focus on the legal strategies you need to know when covering protests, how to minimize your risk of a run-in with police and how to deal with it if it does happen. We'll also break into groups to discuss incidents you or your colleagues have faced and brainstorm strategies on how it might have been avoided.
The workshop will be held online via Zoom, and attendees will receive login information several days before the workshop.
IRE’s TV Watchdog Workshops are going virtual in 2021, allowing us to reach more journalists and keep everyone safe during the pandemic. These half-day workshops are open to all television journalists and will focus on tips and techniques for journalists working in television news.
We’ll offer several sessions to improve your ability to produce watchdog and enterprise stories for broadcast as well as time to network with other attendees. Learn how to frame every story with a watchdog lens, master the art of pitching an investigative story, and get tips on how to request records when you only have 10 minutes.
Expected speakers include:
This program is made possible thanks to support from Knight Foundation.
The first 500 people to sign up for any of the workshops will get a free one-year IRE membership or renewal! Regular membership price is $70/year for professionals and $25/year for students.
Memberships/renewals will be processed after the event, and attendees must meet IRE membership requirements to qualify. Each person can receive only one membership/renewal for the 2021 Virtual TV Watchdog Workshop series.
Cancellations must be sent via email to logistics@ire.org. There is a $10 processing fee for cancellations until the day before the event. Refunds will not be given for cancellations on the day of, or after the event.
Speaker: Patti DiVincenzo of IRE and NICAR
Speakers: Nicole Carr of WSB-Atlanta; Ashley Graham of WBBH-Fort Myers
Want to know how to frame your story ideas with a watchdog lens? Need ideas on how to dig deeper into your daily reporting? Join this session to get tips on how to make every day a watchdog day.
Take a break or grab a snack and spend time getting to know your fellow IRE members during this informal networking session.
Speakers: Samah Assad of CBS/WBBM Chicago
Get your notebook ready for this session on requesting documents from the government. You'll come away with a list of ideas for records to request to keep those investigative stories coming.
Speakers: Eric Flack of WUSA9 Washington; Cindy Galli of ABC News
Reporters and producers: Join this session to learn tried and true tips and tricks on how to get your boss to accept your pitch. Managers and editors: Join this session to learn how to wade through the pitch to get to the meat of the story and help guide your reporters from pitch to production to air.
Speakers: Patti DiVincenzo of IRE and NICAR
Explore key resources and services from IRE to help you bolster your watchdog reporting after the workshop.
The workshop will be held online via Zoom, and attendees will receive login information several days before the workshop.
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