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  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/2003-marchapril-hands-on-car-training-upcoming.html",
  "year": 2003,
  "month": "March/April",
  "monthNum": 3,
  "headline": "Hands-on CAR training upcoming",
  "kicker": "",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "IRE and NICAR",
  "summary": "IRE and NICAR offer computer-assisted reporting training opportunities, including CAR Boot Camps in Columbia, Missouri scheduled for May and August that teach journalists to use spreadsheets and databases for data analysis.",
  "keywords": [
    "training",
    "journalism",
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  ],
  "topics": [
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    "Data & Databases"
  ],
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  "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 two 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 May 18-23 and Aug. 3-8.",
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
    "verified": true
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