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  "slug": "2003-february-hands-on-car-training-upcoming",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/2003-february-hands-on-car-training-upcoming.html",
  "year": 2003,
  "month": "February",
  "monthNum": 2,
  "headline": "Hands-on CAR training upcoming",
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  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "IRE and NICAR",
  "summary": "IRE and NICAR offer multiple computer-assisted reporting training opportunities including CAR Boot Camps in Columbia, Missouri and an annual conference in Washington, D.C. in June with hands-on classes and demonstrations.",
  "keywords": [
    "training",
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    "reporting"
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  "topics": [
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    "Journalism & Newsroom",
    "Technology"
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  "technologies": [
    "spreadsheet"
  ],
  "full_text": "IRE and NICAR has numerous training opportunities in the coming months for journalists who want to learn computer-assisted reporting. For a complete list of training events visit www.ire.org/training/otr.html.\n\nHere are some of the highlights:\n\nThere are three CAR Boot Camps in Columbia, Mo., in the coming months for journalists who want hands-on training in how to use spreadsheets and database managers to analyze data for high-impact stories. The sessions are March 23-28, May 18-23 and Aug. 3-8.\n\nThe IRE Annual Conference, June 5-8 in Washington, D.C., will feature demonstrations of CAR techniques and hands-on classes. Members of the NICAR staff will be there to help you develop your stories and answer questions about computer-assisted reporting. Journalists can count on stellar panels and special presentations about national security, public safety, courts, the military, business, education and more.",
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
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