Posts Tagged ‘Conference’
NICAR Dictionary: A guide to the sessions, classes and events in Denver
Looking at the CAR Conference schedule can be a little overwhelming. With so many classes, panels and special events taking place in Denver, we thought it might be helpful to put together a short guide to help everyone navigate the world of NICAR16. In alphabetical order: Conference app: The 2016 CAR Conference app will be…
Read MoreNICAR Guides: Attending the conference as a reporter
Reporters from all over will gather in Denver for the 2016 Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference in just a few short weeks. From spreadsheets to data visualization to the latest technological advances, the conference offers endless opportunities to learn and grow as a journalist. But the range of choices can be overwhelming, especially for those new to…
Read MoreSubmit session, speaker ideas for the 2016 IRE Conference
IRE is looking to you for input in planning sessions for the upcoming IRE Conference, June 16-19 in New Orleans. Please let us know what you’d like to learn – and who you’d like to hear from – at this year’s conference. You can submit panel topics and suggest speakers. The more we hear from…
Read More2016 IRE Conference to take place 1 week earlier than planned
Due to a booking conflict by the New Orleans Marriott, the IRE conference will be held a week earlier. Please mark your calendars for June 16-19, 2016 and plan to attend the annual conference being held in New Orleans. The best in the business will gather for more than 150 panels, hands-on classes and special presentations about…
Read MoreHumans of IRE: Meet a few of the Philadelphia conference attendees
A record number of journalists turned out at the annual IRE Conference in Philadelphia this year, so we thought it would be fun to get to know some of our 1,800 attendees. We asked a few of our 2015 IRE Conference Knight Scholars to talk to attendees and share portions of their conversations on this…
Read MoreGet your tickets for IRE Night at the Ballpark
We will be doing an IRE Night at the Ballpark again on Friday, June 5. The game is at 7:05 p.m., and tickets are $26 a piece. They can be picked up at the IRE sales table beginning on Thursday, June 4. The seats are in section 105/106. Discounted tickets will be sold until May…
Read MoreIRE Preview: Second showcase, pop-up panels, new hands-on series
We’re continuing to add new speakers, sessions and training opportunities to the 2015 IRE Conference schedule. Here are a few recent additions: Early bird registration ends Friday! Register today to save $30. A second showcase panel, “Sexual assault investigations: Empathy, accuracy, transparency.” Panelists will include an author of the report analyzing Rolling Stone’s University of…
Read MoreShowcase panel to feature new players in investigative reporting
The landscape for investigative journalism continues to evolve. In the last year or so, we’ve seen the expansion of international for-profit startups and the birth of narrowly tailored, but deep, nonprofit organizations. At our showcase panel, we’ll discuss what they’re learning as they go, what’s working and not working, and what we can expect from…
Read MoreI attended an IRE conference for less than $30 and you can too!
Attended #IRE12 for a grand total of $28 last weekend. Thank you, thank you, thank you @IRE_NICAR and @irworkshop — Samantha Sunne (@SamanthaSunne) June 20, 2012 By Samantha Sunne Attending six conferences in three years – mostly as a student – I’ve made something of a tradition of going to IRE conferences on the cheap.…
Read MoreThursday at the 2015 CAR Conference
IRE welcomed the 2015 CAR Conference Knight Scholars, a group of journalism students from historically black colleges and universities, with a luncheon Thursday. Students talked with a group of professional journalists, including Corey Johnson of The Marshall Project. The Knight Scholars will be contributing to the CAR Conference Blog. Attendees also packed hands-on…
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