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  "slug": "1997-may-nicar-net",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/1997-may-nicar-net.html",
  "year": 1997,
  "month": "May",
  "monthNum": 5,
  "headline": "NICAR Net",
  "kicker": "Bits, Bytes and Barks",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "IRE and NICAR",
  "summary": "The Atlantic City Press and Orange County Register are hiring investigative reporters with technical and leadership skills, while IRE promotes membership and announces conference panels focusing on computer-assisted reporting techniques.",
  "keywords": [
    "hiring",
    "journalism",
    "reporting"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "Journalism & Newsroom"
  ],
  "technologies": [
    "Excel",
    "Access",
    "SQL"
  ],
  "full_text": "Help Wanted\n\nThe Atlantic City Press is looking for an investigative and computer-assisted reporter with five years experience. Applicants should be proficient in Excel, be able to use Access to analyze complex databases and know SQL. Send resume and clips to Michael Diamond, 1000 W. Washington Ave., Pleasantville, N.J. 08232.\n\nThe Orange County Resister is looking for a leader for its investigative team. This is currently a reporter-editor job.\n\nSubmit a packet with resume, clips and a one-page introductory letter to: Larry Burrough, deputy editor for news, 625 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, Calif. 92701. Fax: (714) 565-3681.\n\nMembership has its privileges\n\nYou can join IRE via our web server, or you can download a copy of our membership form in Adobe Acrobat format from the web site and submit it by fax to (573) 884-5544.\n\nFor more information, check out http://www.ire.org/membership.html\n\nMore Phoenix Information\n\nThe National IRE Conference fun begins June 12 with CAR optional day. Here is a tentative list of the panels that will be offered that day:\n\n50 Of The Newest Ideas In CAR\nUsing the Internet For Daily And Beat Reporting\nBroadcasters' Workshop: Good Answers To Special Problems\nCrime Reporting: More Than The Usual Numbers\nTraining The Trainers\nEthics Of Data And Legalities On The Net\nCovering Education With CAR\nLocal Reporting For Larger Markets-Newspapers & Broadcast\nCovering the Environment With CAR\nSmall To Medium Newspapers\nCovering Social Issues With CAR\nBusiness Reporting With CAR\nUsing CAR to Analyze Campaign Finances\nHow To Find Data For Both Deadline And Long Term Stories\nTransportation: Crash Data\nHow To Keep Your Data Organized\nCovering Health Care With CAR\nThe Latest On Intranets\nMapping, Graphics On The Web",
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
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