Census workshops scheduled for reporters, editors

IRE and NICAR are offering three workshops led by Paul Overberg and Steve Doig to teach journalists how to analyze Census data and develop stories using resources like the American Community Survey and Public Use Microdata.

IRE and NICAR have scheduled three workshops for journalists to learn how to use Census data.

Paul Overberg of USA Today and Steve Doig of Arizona State University will lead these sessions Oct. 5-6, at USA Today headquarters in McLean, Va.; Nov. 16-17 in Tempe, Ariz.; and Jan. 11-12, 2003 in Columbia, Mo.

The workshops will include story ideas and tips for using the latest and upcoming data releases, including the American Community Survey and Public Use Microdata.

Visit www.2000census.org for more information and to register.