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  "slug": "1997-september-get-your-training",
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  "year": 1997,
  "month": "September",
  "monthNum": 9,
  "headline": "Get your training",
  "kicker": "Seminars, bootcamps, conferences",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "IRE and NICAR",
  "summary": "NICAR offers specialized training programs in computer-assisted reporting for journalists, including on-the-road workshops, bootcamps, and conference sessions scheduled throughout 1997-1998. The training covers data transfer, spreadsheet building, database management, and online research skills for investigative reporting.",
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  "topics": [
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  "technologies": [
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    "World Wide Web"
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  "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. October 4, 1997 - Tucson, Ariz. Join NICAR for hands-on training at the Society of Environmental Journalists' annual conference. Limited to conference participants. October 10-12, 1997 - Boulder, Co. On-the-road training for University of Colorado 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 October 30, 1997 - El Paso, Texas On-the-road training for Texas Association of Broadcasters November 6-7, 1997 - Yonkers, N.Y. On-the-road training for Consumer Reports\n\nWorkshops\n\nIRE and NICAR can also bring their road-tested workshops to sites around the country. We match regional public records experts and experienced reporters with our own trainers for unique seminars ranging from one-day demonstrations and panels on regional public records laws to three-day hands-on sessions on computer-assisted reporting or advanced techniques for data-intensive beats. Don't wait for someone else to organize a computer-assisted reporting workshop in your area. IRE and NICAR depend on members, news organizations, journalism schools and other journalism organizations to help us bring our seminars to you. Contact Sarah Cohen at (301) 942-2199 or e-mail her at sarah@nicar.org November 21-23, 1997 - Columbia, Mo. Intermediate Computer-Assisted Reporting Workshop\n\nDecember 11-13, 1997 - Washington, D.C. Computer-Assisted Reporting Workshop Sponsored by NICAR and the Medill School of Journalism\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 Katy Fanning 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\n\nConferences\n\nNICAR will offer training at the following professional conferences, including the IRE and NICAR national conferences. These conferences feature practical tips and story ideas shared by prize-winning journalists in quick-hit sessions. Keep up with our conference schedule through our Web site, at www.ire.org. Costs vary. For more information or to register, call Lisa Barnes at (573) 882-8969. November 15-16, 1997 - Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Border Conference March 5-8, 1998 - Indianapolis, Ind. NICAR National Conference June 4-7, 1998 - New Orleans, La. IRE National Conference June 3-6, 1999 - Kansas City, Mo. IRE National Conference",
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