NICAR expands minority programs

NICAR is organizing three regional seminars in 1996 to provide free computer-assisted reporting training for minority journalists, covering spreadsheets, databases, and online resources. The organization is seeking funding and partnerships to expand these programs and offering fellowships to help journalists cover travel and lodging expenses.

Plans are underway for three regional seminars in computer-assisted reporting for minority journalists in 1996. The seminars will consist of two days of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on training in the three basic tools of CAR: spreadsheets, database managers and on-line resources. NICAR will work with associations of minority journalists to set up the seminars that will provide free training for at least 50 journalists at each session.

NICAR will offer fellowships to these seminars and NICAR training sessions to help minority journalists cover expenses for travel and lodging. NICAR is also seeking more support and funding from media corporations and foundations to expand these programs. NICAR is providing space on its World Wide Web server for home pages for minority journalists' associations and other associations. You can find your way to these home pages by going to http://www.nicar.org If you are interested in participating or helping with the NICAR minority training seminars, please e-mail Brant Houston at brant@nicar.org, call NICAR at (314) 882-0684 or write to NICAR, 100 Neff Hall, Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, Mo., 65211.