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  "id": "1995-february-road-seminars-open-to-all",
  "slug": "1995-february-road-seminars-open-to-all",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/1995-february-road-seminars-open-to-all.html",
  "year": 1995,
  "month": "February",
  "monthNum": 2,
  "headline": "Road seminars open to all",
  "kicker": "",
  "author_name": "Jennifer LaFleur and Brant Houston",
  "author_title": "NICAR training staff",
  "affiliation": "NICAR",
  "summary": "NICAR is conducting computer-assisted reporting training sessions across the United States in February through April 1995, with most seminars open to all journalists at various locations including Washington D.C., Springfield, Boston, Indianapolis, Stamford, Chicago, and Albany.",
  "keywords": [
    "training",
    "journalism",
    "computer"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "Journalism & Newsroom",
    "Investigative Methods",
    "Technology"
  ],
  "technologies": [],
  "full_text": "NICAR's U.S. tour continues in 1995 with on-site training around the country in March and April. Many are open to any journalist wishing to participate. Here's a partial list:\n\nWashington D.C.\n\nNICAR will be bringing our in-depth, hands-on boot camp to Medill News Service. This seminar, cosponsored by Medill News Service, will be held over two weekends - Feb. 25-26 and March 4-5 at the Medill News Service. It limited to 20 participants. For more information call Ellen Shearer at Medill News Service at (202) 662-1801. Open to all journalists.\n\nSprigfield, IL NICAR and the Illinois Press Association will hold a two-day training in computer-assisted reporting in Springfield, March 1 - 2. Call NICAR at 314-882-0684 for more information. Open to all journalists.\n\nBoston, MA\n\nNICAR will conduct a three-day boot camp at the Boston Globe, Feb. 27-March 1. Private seminar.\n\nIndianapolis, IN\n\nNICAR will participate in the annual computer-assisted reporting conference at the Indiana University/Purdue University campus, March 17-19. Call James Brown at 317-274-2773 for more information. Open to all journalists.\n\nStamford, CT\n\nNICAR will participate in a regional SPJ conference on Saturday, March 25, and conduct hands-on training on March 26. Enrollment for hands-on training is limited to 20 people and costs $50 per attendee. Call NICAR for more information. Open to all journalists.\n\nChicago, IL\n\nNICAR will participate in the IRE regional conference, March 31-April 2. Hands-on training may be added. Call NICAR if you are interested in training. Open to all journalists.\n\nAlbany, NY\n\nNICAR will conduct an overview session at the New York State Press Association conference on April 7. Hands-on training sessions may be added. Call NICAR if you are interested. Open to all journalists.",
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