Return to your newsroom ready to craft statistics into stories that count! This workshop is aimed at strengthening the skills of reporters who already are familiar with basic computer-assisted reporting and want to add statistical analysis to their toolkits. Stats camp introduces attendees to SPSS, one of the most commonly used statistical analysis programs. Taught by Jennifer LaFleur, director of computer-assisted reporting for ProPublica, and David Donald, data editor for The Center for Public Integrity. For more information and to register, go to: http://www.ire.org/training/bootcamps/statistics.php.
Upcoming Statistics Boot Camp – November 12-14, 2010
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Audio from 2010 IRE Conference now available to members
Posted on August 26th, 2010
Audio from the 2010 IRE Conference (Las Vegas, Nev.) is now available for members to stream online. A DVD of the audio is available to order from the Resource Center. Conference attendees can obtain a copy for $5 (to cover shipping/handling). Additional copies can be ordered for $20 each. Members who did not attend the conference can purchase a copy for $20 (price includes shipping).
“The New Muckrakers” available from IRE
Posted on August 4th, 2010
Be inspired by the greats who heralded in a new breed of watchdog journalism. “The New Muckrakers,” with an updated forward by author Leonard Downie, Jr., is now available from IRE.
Make chronologies easier with TimeFlow
Posted on August 2nd, 2010
By Jaimi Dowdell
IRE training director
If you’ve ever been involved in an investigative story or in-depth project, you understand how important chronology can be. I’ve often sketched timelines on notebooks, napkins or white boards. For trickier tasks or more data, I’ve turned to Excel, but I’ve never been completely satisfied with how it works.
On The Road: Manage your time for investigative stories
Posted on July 28th, 2010
By Doug Haddix
IRE training director
Time management can be a reporter’s biggest challenge when it comes to watchdog stories.
State Dept reverses decision to allow Colombian journalist to enter country for Neiman Foundation fellowship
Posted on July 27th, 2010
The U.S. State Department has reversed its decision to deny a visa to Colombian investigative journalist Hollman Morris, clearing the way for Morris to participate in the Nieman Foundation for Journalism’s fellowship program at Harvard University.
