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  "id": "2000-june-bits-bytes-and-barks",
  "slug": "2000-june-bits-bytes-and-barks",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/2000-june-bits-bytes-and-barks.html",
  "year": 2000,
  "month": "June",
  "monthNum": 6,
  "headline": "Bits, Bytes and Barks",
  "kicker": "",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "IRE and NICAR",
  "summary": "IRE and NICAR announce an upcoming training calendar featuring computer-assisted reporting bootcamps, census seminars, mapping workshops, and a national CAR conference across multiple locations through December.",
  "keywords": [
    "training",
    "reporting",
    "conference"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "Journalism & Newsroom"
  ],
  "technologies": [],
  "full_text": "Bits, Bytes and Barks\n\nIRE and NICAR training calendar\n\nHere's a glimpse at some of the training opportunities IRE and NICAR will be offering in the coming months. Check out the IRE Web site, www.ire.org/training, for more events, details and registration information.\n\nAug. 4-5: Census Seminar, Columbia, Mo.\n\nAug. 6-11: CAR Bootcamp, Columbia, Mo.\n\nSept. 14-17: National Computer Assisted-Reporting Conference, Lexington, Ky. Registration forms and more information are available on the IRE Web site training page.\n\nSept. 29-Oct. 1: CAR workshop, jointly sponsored with the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl.\n\nOct. 20-22: Mapping Bootcamp, Columbia, Mo.\n\nNov. 12-17: CAR Bootcamp, jointly sponsored with The Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Fl.\n\nDec. 8-10: Census Seminar, College Park, Md.\n\nMore information is also available by calling (573) 882-0684.",
  "provenance": {
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
    "verified": true
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