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IRE boot camps going on the road, scholarships available
IRE is bringing its acclaimed data and coding boot camps to three cities this fall and offering scholarships to each camp. These boot camps are sponsored in part by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation. The camps will include instruction in data analysis and cleaning using Excel, SQL, Python and — for the first time —…
Read More2017 CAR Conference app available for download
The 2017 CAR Conference app is now available through Guidebook! We encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at the 2017 CAR Conference. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule, browse maps and connect with other attendees. The app is free and compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android…
Read MoreCAR Conference sessions to address Trump administration, data breaches and more
We’re working hard to make sure the 2017 CAR Conference program addresses the issues and skills you need to know now. From covering the Trump administration to protecting yourself and your sources to understanding polls and statistics, our schedule is sure to have something for everyone. Here are a few of the nearly 200 sessions,…
Read More2017 Tapestry Data Storytelling Conference is Now Accepting Requests for Invitation
The 5th annual Tapestry Data Storytelling Conference will be held at Casa Monica in St. Augustine, Florida on Wednesday March 12th, 2017.Tapestry is an event designed to advance interactive online data storytelling, bringing together different viewpoints with the goal of generating a rich conversation about data storytelling. This one-day, invitation-only conference includes keynotes from speakers like Pro Publica’s Lena Groeger,…
Read MoreLearn how to explore data with Python’s Jupyter Notebook
Editor’s Note: This article first ran on the California Civic Data Coalition’s website on Oct. 8. Ben spoke at our San Diego Data Watchdog Workshop, a program funded by the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. By Ben Welsh Last weekend, I traveled to the campus of San Diego State University to join a journalism workshop put on by Investigative Reporters…
Read MoreNICAR 360: A look inside the Denver conference
Student blogger JuHyun Lee carried a RICOH THETA m15 camera around the 2016 CAR Conference to give us a 360-degree look inside the classrooms. Post from RICOH THETA. – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA Post from RICOH THETA. – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
Read MoreHow to foster a culture of lifelong learning in your newsroom
By Jasmine Ye Han For NewsAppers, the struggle is real. As developers, we need to keep up with technology, but the news side of things requires us to deliver content under deadline. How can we keep honing our skills under the pressure of production? How can news application team leaders create a culture of lifelong…
Read MoreA look inside the 2016 CAR Conference
By Iaryna Mykhyalyshyn
Read MoreSpecial events, training and outside events at NICAR 2016
Going to the 2016 CAR Conference? Don’t forget about these great social and training events organized by IRE and partner organizations. WEDNESDAY Techraking <=16: Bootstrapping the News | 2-6 p.m. in Denver III-IV Veteran data crunchers and programmers from Reveal/The Center for Investigative Reporting help attendees set up their laptops. (Registration required) 10 Great Business…
Read MoreNICAR Guides: Attending the conference as an editor or manager
Editors and managers will gather in Denver next week for the 2016 Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference. How can you best use the conference to transform your newsroom into a data-driven one? NICAR asked editors and managers who have previously attended the conference to share their best tips for making the most of the experience. What should…
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