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Transparency Watch: Yearlong quest for open records yields story on million dollar spending

Published: September 27, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
This is the first post under Transparency Watch, an occasional series from IRE tracking the fight for open records. If you have a story about a quest for public records you'd […]
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Behind the Story: How the marketing of Oxycontin trumped science

Published: September 25, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
For more than a year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been investigating prescription drugs and the dangerous side effects of using opioids ot treat chronic pain. The latest installment of […]
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Health care reporting: AHCJ announces yearlong fellowship, and IRE resources to help coverage

Published: September 21, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Working on a project about health care systems? About to start one? Here are some resources to help: The Association of Health Care Journalists is offering Reporting Fellowships on Health Care […]
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Behind The Story: Mother Jones and the 47 percent

Published: September 21, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Mother Jones magazine shook up the presidential campaign on Monday when it released a video it obtained of Republican candidate Mitt Romney speaking at a private fundraiser. The  video included […]
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Data to fact check economic claims

Published: September 20, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Economic issues have taken center stage during this year's elections. Candidates for office are trying to tap into voters' discontent about unemployment, government spending and housing. It's easy for journalists […]
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IRE members winners in Knight News Challenge

Published: September 20, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Three IRE members were awarded Knight Foundation grants that will create online resources for journalists. The grants are part of six news innovations intended to improve access to information on […]
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IRE, CIR launch campaign finance data mining challenge

Published: September 19, 2012 | Written by: Erica Martin
If you're plugged into the tech scene these days -- or even, really, if you're not -- it's almost impossible to escape the exuberance surrounding the ad hoc field known […]
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Follow the money with IRE's election coverage webinar

Published: September 17, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
There are several ways that political funds can play a role in key states, especially during an election year. In IRE's 2012 election coverage webinar from Derek Willis of The […]
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University of New Orleans WWNO newsroom, The Lens announce revised collaboration

Published: September 14, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
The University of New Orleans announced Thursday revised plans for a multimedia news collaboration between NPR affiliate WWNO-FM and the independent nonprofit news site, The Lens. The partnership moves WWNO away […]
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Help us plan CAR13

Published: September 11, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
There's still time to help us plan the 2013 CAR Conference in Louisville, Feb. 28-March 3. We've been getting some great session ideas, but still want to hear from you. Send us suggestions […]
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