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  "slug": "2005-septemberoctober-global-gathering",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/2005-septemberoctober-global-gathering.html",
  "year": 2005,
  "month": "September/October",
  "monthNum": 9,
  "headline": "Global gathering",
  "kicker": "Bits & Bytes",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "IRE and NICAR",
  "summary": "IRE and NICAR participated in the third Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Amsterdam from September 29 to October 2, featuring over 25 computer-assisted sessions led by international journalists on topics like data analysis and mapping.",
  "keywords": [
    "journalism",
    "conference",
    "training"
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  "topics": [
    "Investigative Methods",
    "Journalism & Newsroom",
    "Technology"
  ],
  "technologies": [
    "World Wide Web"
  ],
  "full_text": "IRE and NICAR participated at the third Global Investigative Journalism Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Amsterdam. Top international journalists led debates, workshops, and discussions of case studies on topics affecting global investigative journalism. David Boardman, president of IRE's board of directors, and Brant Houston, executive director of IRE and NICAR, as well as other IRE members, participated.\n\nThe VVOJ, the Dutch-Flemish Organization for Investigative Journalists, organized the event. More than 25 computer-assisted sessions were on the schedule, with topics ranging from \"Life Beyond Google\" to \"Social Network Analysis\" to three sessions covering \"Mapping the News.\"\n\nFor more information about the conference, and other IRE and NICAR training events, visit www.ire.org/training.",
  "provenance": {
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
    "verified": true
  },
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