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Wednesday wrap-up: Breaking local stories with economic data
Wednesday was a busy day preparing for the start of sessions on Thursday, but one panel was already under way — “Breaking Local Stories with Economic Data,” hosted by the (Sponsored by Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism). Paul Overberg of USA Today and Thomas Dall and Jeannine Aversa of the Bureau of…
Read MoreWelcome to the 2013 CAR Conference in Louisville
For the latest up-to-date information about panels, speakers and special events at the conference, please visit our conference website.Hotel InformationThe conference is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, 311 South 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202. RegistrationRegistration opens Wednesday at 3 p.m. and will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the 2nd floor of…
Read More2013 CAR Conference mobile app available for download
The 2013 Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) Conference has gone mobile using Guidebook! We encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at 2013 Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) Conference. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show info. The app is compatible with iPhones, iPads,…
Read More2013 CAR lightning talks chosen
Lightning talks for CAR 2013 in Louisville were announced today on the NICAR Listserv. The following talks are slated for 4 p.m. Friday in Regency Center: 5 algorithms in 5 minutes – Chase Davis Showing big datasets on small screens – Katie Park Django Retrained: Five ways coding like a Web developer can make you…
Read MoreCAR Night on the Town tickets on sale till Feb. 28
Night on the Town ticket sales are back online. If you missed your first opportunity, tickets can be purchased here until the morning of Thursday, Feb. 28. A Night on the Town is your chance to meet with fellow CAR colleagues Thursday, Feb. 28 at Sports and Social Club for a night of competitive bowling. Starting at…
Read MoreCAR guides: Advice from a conference veteran
By Wendell Cochran For me, the NICAR conference is one of the highlights of the year. I have attended nearly every one since the first in Raleigh in 1993. Over the years, my roles have changed, but NICAR remains helpful to me. These days I don’t go so much to learn new skills or even…
Read MoreCAR guides: Valuable sessions for an interactive news developer
By Derek Willis The first eight or 10 NICARs that I attended, I went heavy on the skills-based sessions, learning specific software from experienced users. As I’ve gravitated towards a (relatively) compact set of everyday tools, I find myself at more thematic sessions that dig deep into a specific problem or approach. One of the…
Read MoreSeeking ideas for CAR 2013 Lightning Talks
Got an idea for a Lightning Talk at CAR 2013? The form for submitting talks is now available: http://ire.aronpilhofer.com/ Lightning talks are 5-minute presentations on topics wide and varied. If you’d like to submit a talk, please use the form linked above. We ask that only folks who are attending NICAR vote on the submissions, and…
Read MoreCar guides: A government reporter’s conference plan
By Kate Martin I am really looking forward to this year’s NICAR conference. I started my data training in 2011 with IRE at a week-long CAR boot camp. These days I regularly use Excel and Access in my reporting for the Skagit Valley Herald, a daily with five newsroom reporters. After last year’s hands-on sessions on Tableau Public,…
Read MoreEight newsrooms awarded grants for data projects
IRE is pleased to announce that eight newsrooms will be awarded grants thanks to the $50,000 donation from Google Ideas. The grants will support data-driven investigations by providing journalists with access to data, new tools and necessary training. The fund’s two broad priorities were to support specific investigative projects and to better equip news organizations…
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