NICAR on track for NashCAR conference

NICAR's NashCAR conference will be held March 6-9, 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring hands-on training in computer-assisted reporting for journalists of all skill levels across various beats and roles. The event will include vendor exhibitions, job opportunities, and discussions on the emerging impact of the World Wide Web on journalism.

NashCAR, NICAR's 1997 national conference, will be March 6-9 in Nashville, Tenn., with the support and help of The Tennessean and a panel of local journalists.

The conference will offer the widest range of panels and hands-on training yet. Building on the previous conferences in Santa Clara, Calif. CAR Trek), and Cleveland, Ohio (CAR Rock), NashCAR will have sessions for beginners, intermediates and advanced users.

We'll have tracks for beat reporters, editors, newsrooms managers, broadcasters, researchers and librarians, and trainers.

The conference will use of computer labs at local universities and will have a demonstration room to display equipment and software.

We'll also have vendors and numerous opportunities for journalists to find jobs.

In addition, we expect to explore the effect of the World Wide Web on journalism and how journalists are using the web for their stories.

For more information, call (573) 882-0684.