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• How data and documents guide my work

  Learn how to get in the document mindset and look for data and documents on all beats.

  Tags: data; documents; beat; mindset

  By Cheryl W. Thompson

  2018

• Everyday Watchdog

  Learn how to build watchdog work into your daily routine and produce meatier stories, even in breaking news situations. We'll also give some real-world tips on time management, organization and focusing on enterprise.

  Tags: daily; everyday; watchdog; time management; organization; enterprise

  By Cheryl W. Thompson

  2018

• What IRE can do for you

  What can an IRE membership gain you? Find out here.

  Tags: ire; nicar; tools; services; membership

  By Cody Winchester

  2018

• Web for watchdogs

  An overview of free, easy-to-use online resources for backgrounding, gathering information and making basic data visualizations (no coding required).

  Tags: resources; backgrounding; internet; online; data viz

  By Cody Winchester

  2018

• The Beat Investigation

  Learn tips on mastering your beat by improving how you develop sources, conduct interviews and handle tough situations.

  Tags: beat; reporting; long-term; stories

  By Paige St. John

  2018

• Out of the forest: Organizing your investigation

  Seasoned journalists offer practical advice on how to start a project and keep it on track, including organizational tips, questions to keep in mind and obstacles to avoid.

  Tags: organization; reporting; scheduling; writing

  By Ziva Branstetter; Steve Suo

  2018

• Data & documents state of mind

  Learn strategies for using a data and documents state of mind in reporting.

  Tags: data; documents; law; public records; public officials

  By Ziva Branstetter

  2018

• How to avoid rookie data mistakes

  A group of seasoned data journalists share their past data analysis mistakes — whether it occurred while requesting data, cleaning data, analyzing it or even bulletproofing it — and offer up tips for avoiding these and all kinds of other potential pitfalls.

  Tags: mistakes; advice; analysis; data

  By Kristin Hussey; Alex Richards; Mike Stucka

  2018

• Creating an interactive map with Leaflet.js

  Build a map using Leaflet.js, a popular open-source JavaScript mapping library. The map will display both markers and shapes. We will provide some resources on where to find data to build a map and how to create your own data as well. We will be working with JSON, GeoJSON and KML data. https://github.com/luciovilla/leaflet-nicar18

  Tags: leaflet.js; map; javascript; mapping

  By Lucio Villa

  2018

• So, you want to cover health care?

  Tips and strategies for tackling data, money, and stories

  Tags: health care; money; data

  By Kristen Schorsch; Nina Martin; Liz Lucas

  2018