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  "slug": "1997-august-seminars-bootcamps-conferences",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/1997-august-seminars-bootcamps-conferences.html",
  "year": 1997,
  "month": "August",
  "monthNum": 8,
  "headline": "Seminars, bootcamps, conferences",
  "kicker": "Get your training",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "NICAR",
  "summary": "NICAR offers specialized computer-assisted reporting training workshops, bootcamps, and seminars at various locations throughout 1997-1998, teaching journalists how to extract data from government files, create spreadsheets, and navigate databases for investigative reporting.",
  "keywords": [
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    "journalism",
    "databases"
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  "topics": [
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    "Technology",
    "Investigative Methods"
  ],
  "technologies": [
    "Internet",
    "spreadsheet",
    "PC"
  ],
  "full_text": "NICAR provides specialized training in your newsroom. Learn to transfer data from government files into 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. September 11-13, 1997 - Washington, D.C. Computer-Assisted Reporting Workshop Sponsored by NICAR and the Medill School of Journalism September 15-17, 1997 - Atlanta, Ga. On-the-road training for CNN September 20, 1997 - Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Join NICAR for hands-on training at the Idaho Press Club's annual conference in Coeur D'Alene. Limited to conference participants. September 24-26, 1997 - Arlington, Va. On-the-road training for USA Today October 4, 1997 - Tucson, Ariz Join NICAR for hands-on training at at the Society of Environmental Journalists' annual conference. Limited to conference participants. October 16, 1997 - New York, N.Y. Join NICAR for hands-on training at the Media and Democracy Conference. Limited to conference participants. October 16-17, 1997 - Washington, D.C. On-the-road training for Reuters October 20-24, 1997 - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. On-the-road training for the Sun-Sentinel December 11-13, 1997 - Washington, D.C. Computer-Assisted Reporting Workshop Sponsored by NICAR and the Medill School of Journalism\n\nConferences & Events\n\nNICAR 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 Lisa Barnes at (573) 882-8969. November 15-16, 1997 - Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Gathering at the Border March 5-8, 1998 - Indianapolis, Ind. NICAR Conference June 4-7, 1998 - New Orleans, La. IRE National Conference June 3-6, 1999 - Kansas City, Mo. IRE National Conference\n\nBootcamps\n\nBootcamps 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. January 4-9, 1998 - Columbia, Mo. NICAR Regular Bootcamp May 10-15, 1998 - Chapel Hill, N.C. NICAR Advanced Bootcamp May 17-22, 1998 - Columbia, Mo. NICAR Regular Bootcamp August 9-14, 1998 - Columbia, Mo. NICAR Regular Bootcamp",
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