Bits, Bytes and Barks — Uplink Archive

A journalism newsletter seeks reader feedback on content improvements and announces multiple job openings at IRE and NICAR, including positions for campaign finance specialists, database administrators, and a deputy director.

Bits, Bytes and Barks

Reader Response

It's time we heard from you. We are looking to improve Uplink and want to know your ideas. Are there certain columns that you would like to add? Are there certain topics you would like covered? Have you done a story that you think should be featured in an upcoming issue? This is your chance to play armchair editor. Send comments, critiques and suggestions to Uplink's editor, Jody Sowell, at jody@nicar.org We look forward to hearing from you.

NICAR Net

Recent topics on the IRE and NICAR listserv have included campaign finance data, troubles with traffic accident data, ethics, medical investigation, medical investigations and Access tips.

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Also, check out the IRE-L and NICAR-L mailing list archives on our website at http://www.ire.org and http://www.nicar.org. You can see posts to both lists organized by thread, author and date. The list archives are available in html or in plain text format.

IRE and NICAR Want You

IRE and NICAR have several positions open:

Director/Trainer for Campaign Finance Information Center and Database Library Administrator for Campaign Finance Information Center

We are looking for excellent journalism skills and/or excellent computer skills. The center will archive state and local campaign finance data, offer on-site and on-line training and will publish a newsletter. Salaries for the jobs range from $35,000 to $40,000.

IRE Deputy Director

IRE is also looking for a deputy director who will report to the executive director and help oversee IRE's six divisions: training, publications, the Mexico program, NICAR database library, operations and the new campaign finance information center. Salary range is $40,000 to $46,000. The job may include teaching at the school of journalism as an adjunct professor.

Database Library Administrator for NICAR

This position involves supplying data and data analysis to more than 120 print and broadcast organizations and overseeing a team of graduate research assistants. Salary range is $35,000 to $45,000.

Inquiries and resumes should be sent to Brant Houston, Executive Director, IRE, 138 Neff Annex, Columbia, Mo. 65211 or brant@ire.org