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NICAR offers specialized training in data journalism and computer-assisted reporting through seminars, conferences, and intensive bootcamps at various locations throughout 1996-1997. The training covers transferring government data, building spreadsheets, database management, and online research skills for journalists.

NICAR and, where indicated, The Associated Press provide specialized training in your newsroom. Learn to transfer data from government newsroom PCs. Build spreadsheets for insightful stories on the beat. Comprehend documents with database managers. Navigate the Internet and on-line databases.

Cost varies. For information, call Lisa Barnes at (573) 882-8969, or to register, call the numbers below.

Note: In the following list, "Open to all" means any journalist may sign up. "Closed" means the session is open only to members of the host organization.

Kiplinger Seminar, Columbus, Ohio Nov. 8, 1996. Closed. Allentown, Pa., Allentown. Call Nov. 12-13, 1996. Closed. New Brunswick, N.J., Nov. 15-16, 1996. Open to all. (609) 392-3622. Washington, D.C., Washington Post Dec. 9-10, 1996. Closed. Washington, D.C. - Medill School of Journalism - Dec. 12-14, 1996. Open to all. (573) 882-0684 Milwaukee, Wisc., Milwaukee Journal- Jan. 20-22, 1997. Closed. York, Pa., York Daily Record - Jan. 27-28, 1997. Closed. San Diego, Calif., San Diego Tribune and SPJ - Feb. 19-21, 1997. Open to all. (619) 293-1261

Conferences

NICAR will offer training and seminars at the following professional conferences, including the IRE and NICAR national conferences. Costs vary. For information or to register, call Wendy Charron at (573) 882-0684.

RTNDA (Radio and Television News Directors Association), Los Angeles Oct. 9-13, 1996. SEJ (Society for Environmental Journalists), St. Louis, Mo. - Oct. 17-20, 1996. Multicultural Management Program-NICAR, Columbia, Mo. - Oct. 13-18, 1996. IRE/NICAR Student Regional Conference, Syracuse, N.Y.-Nov.9-10, 1996. Cost is: IRE member $10 for conference. Non IRE Member, professional rate $50 for conference (includes $40 IRE membership fee). Non IRE member, student rate $35 for conference (includes $25 student membership fee. Syracuse students, $5 to attend conference. Additional $25 fee for Sunday computer training. Minority Regional Conference, Richmond, Va. - Nov. 15-17, 1996. Open to minorities. Minority Regional Conference, Dallas, Texas Dec. 7-10, 1996. Open to minorities. NashCAR, NICAR National Conference, Nashville, Tenn. - March 3-9, 1997. Costs are: IRE member, $150 for entire conference. Non IRE member, $190 for entire conference, including IRE membership. Renewal member, $190 for entire conference, including IRE renewal. Students, $125 for conference, including student membership. Late fee is $15 for registrations not postmarked by Feb. 14, 1997 IRE National Conference, Phoenix, Ariz.,- June 12-15, 1997.

Bootcamps

Bootcamps are week-long, intensive training sessions offered at NICAR's headquarters at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, Mo.

As with on-the-road training, you will learn to transfer data from government files into newsroom PCs, build spreadsheets for stories on the beat, comprehend documents with database managers, and navigate the 'Net and on-line databases but you'll be drilled all day, every day for a full week. Tuition ranges from $500-$1,000 depending on circulation or market size.

For information, call Wendy Charron at (573) 882-0684.

Jan. 5-11, 1997. Waiting list only. Jan. 24-26, 1997 - Intermediate Bootcamp concentrating on data clean-up and more. For details, call (573) 882-1984. May 4-9, 1997 - Advanced Bootcamp concentrating on stats and maps at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with Philip Meyer.