Computer-Assisted Reporting Newsletter, 1990–2007
IRE is offering multiple computer-assisted reporting (CAR) training events across the country, including Watchdog Workshops in Syracuse and Oklahoma City, a Money in Politics works…
Three newspapers won the 2006 Philip Meyer Award for using social science methods in investigative journalism, with the Wall Street Journal taking first place for uncovering stock …
A new archive interface has been launched for the NICAR-L Listserv, offering improved search capabilities and organization by thread, month, and author, with advanced filtering opt…
The 2007 CAR Conference will take place March 8-11 in Cleveland, featuring panels on various journalism beats and hands-on technology training classes. Early registration and hotel…
Uplink introduces its new interactive electronic version and website updates to better serve its readers with full-color graphics and searchable pages.
Matthew Waite presented on wikis at the 2006 CAR Conference, with his presentation available online, while the Special Libraries Association also featured a panel discussion on wik…
Matthew Waite explains how using wiki software can help journalists manage and search vast amounts of interview notes and documents for long-term projects.
IRE conducted investigative and computer-assisted reporting training sessions at two major South Korean news organizations: the Korean Broadcasting System and the Chosun Ilbo newsp…
David Herzog discusses how journalists successfully use FOIA to uncover critical data from federal agencies, despite increased secrecy.
The 2007 IRE Conference will be held June 7-10 in Phoenix at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, featuring over 100 panels and workshops on investigative journalism topics. The ev…
Paul Overberg analyzes the challenges and evolution of the American Community Survey's national data release.
David Herzog announces the call for entries for the 2006 Philip Meyer Journalism Award, which honors journalism using social science and CAR techniques.
IRE and NICAR provide "In the News" resources to help journalists cover breaking news events by offering databases, articles, and tipsheets on relevant topics like aviation safety,…
The 2007 CAR Conference will be held in Cleveland on March 8-11, offering best-practices panels and hands-on classes on computer-assisted reporting techniques for journalists cover…
IRE and NICAR are now offering digital audio recordings of sessions from the 2006 IRE Conference, providing members with accessible training on computer-assisted reporting.
Over 800 journalism professionals attended IRE's 30th annual conference in Fort Worth featuring 130+ panels on reporting and data analysis, including specialized computer-assisted …
Investigative journalists in Latin America are increasingly adopting computer-assisted reporting (CAR) to expose corruption, although challenges like limited technology and varying…
A journalist learned data analysis techniques to accurately count crowd attendance at the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo Parade in Tucson, finding the actual attendance was roughl…
Profile of six journalists working across various U.S. newsrooms, highlighting their specializations in investigative reporting, data journalism, and beat coverage in areas includi…
The article discusses computer-assisted reporting (CAR) training at the IRE conference in Fort Worth, where journalists learn to use databases and data analysis tools to enhance th…
Computer-assisted reporting remains a vital journalistic skill that goes beyond simple web searching, involving data analysis through databases and spreadsheets to uncover stories …
Journalists across the United States face increasing obstacles in obtaining federal data through Freedom of Information Act requests, with government agencies citing privacy exempt…
After attending a CAR Boot Camp, the author utilizes CAR techniques to analyze farm accident data, showcasing the potential of data journalism in local reporting.
IRE participated in Brazil's first International Congress on Investigative Journalism in Rio de Janeiro, where the Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism organized the …
A profile of seven investigative journalists who specialize in computer-assisted reporting (CAR), detailing their professional backgrounds, current positions at major news organiza…
Computer-assisted reporting (CAR) experts who conduct database analysis and investigative work often go uncredited in published stories, despite their crucial contributions to majo…
IRE and NICAR offer intensive boot camps and specialized seminars to train journalists in computer-assisted reporting, data analysis, and using databases and mapping software to un…
Google Maps API offers journalists a powerful tool for visualizing spatial data and creating interactive maps, though reporters must be aware of its limitations including precision…
A guide to IRE resources and past investigative stories that can help journalists cover issues related to coastal development and environmental vulnerability.
This section lists the professional backgrounds and expertise of journalism contributors, many of whom specialize in computer-assisted reporting (CAR) and data analysis across vari…
IRE provides journalists with resources for hurricane coverage including stories, tipsheets, databases, and links to useful reporting tools available on their website and through t…
The Philip Meyer Journalism Awards, a new annual award recognizing journalism that employs social science research methods, is currently in its inaugural judging phase with 28 entr…
Journalism veterans suggest maintaining a library of essential databases like Census data and property tax rolls to prepare for reporting on disaster aftermaths.
IRE members can obtain free ArcView GIS software licenses from ESRI with a three-year maintenance agreement, provided they complete qualifying GIS training through IRE, NICAR, or E…
The Missouri School of Journalism introduces its new graduate research assistants for the Database Library who serve as contributing editors to Uplink, including returning students…
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 …
Yong-Jin Kim, a veteran KBS reporter from South Korea, has joined IRE and NICAR as a visiting scholar to study U.S. investigative reporting techniques and computer-assisted reporti…
Ted Mellnik created the Philip Meyer Journalism Award to recognize journalists who use social science research methods and computer-assisted reporting, work that often goes unrecog…
This article highlights web-based resources for journalists covering hurricanes and tropical storms, including UCF's interactive hurricane forecast mapping tool and the U.S. Navy's…
This article highlights online resources for journalists covering hurricanes and tropical storms, including UCF's interactive hurricane forecast mapping tool and the U.S. Navy's tr…
A profile of contributors to a journalism publication, highlighting reporters and editors from major newspapers who specialize in computer-assisted reporting and investigative jour…
Uplink is a grassroots journalism newsletter featuring volunteer contributions from journalists at various news organizations who share their work and expertise for free to help ot…
Pricel Issa Seleman, a senior reporter from The African in Tanzania, joins IRE and NICAR as an Alfred Friendly Press Fellow to study investigative reporting, FOIA, and computer-ass…
IRE and NICAR offer multiple hands-on training programs in computer-assisted reporting, including weeklong boot camps in Columbia, Missouri, and specialized mini-boot camps for man…
Richard O'Reilly, a veteran computer-assisted reporting expert from the Los Angeles Times, has joined IRE and NICAR as a consultant to assist with special database projects and ana…
Journalists face dilemmas on whether to share data with others, balancing transparency against organizational interests.
IRE and NICAR offer specialized boot camps and training seminars to teach journalists how to acquire electronic information, analyze data using spreadsheets and databases, and deve…
The 2005 Annual CAR Conference in Hollywood offers extensive training in database analysis, mapping, and investigative techniques for journalists of all skill levels.
IRE and NICAR offer multiple computer-assisted reporting training programs including full Boot Camps in Columbia, Missouri, a specialized program for editors, and a GIS mapping wor…
Journalists can access resources for social network analysis to visualize complex connections between people and organizations in investigative reporting.
This article introduces a series on implementing free, open-source software tools in newsrooms to create a computer-assisted reporting platform, starting with MySQL as a database s…
Extra! Extra! is an online resource from IRE that catalogs investigative and computer-assisted reporting stories, allowing journalists to search by category and discover relevant r…
The IRE and NICAR Database Library introduces its new staff members, including several master's students and visiting journalists specializing in investigative reporting, data anal…
IRE and NICAR have launched the Scraping Project to help journalists efficiently extract data from online public databases by sharing and collaborating on web scraping scripts that…
IRE and NICAR offer intensive computer-assisted reporting (CAR) boot camps and training sessions in Columbia, Missouri throughout 2005, covering data analysis, mapping, and newsroo…
Journalists from top news organizations share expertise on computer-assisted reporting projects through panel sessions, tapes, and tipsheets available from the IRE Annual Conferenc…
A correction to a previous Uplink article about home construction faults, clarifying that senior projects reporter Dan Tracy should have been credited, with references to his relat…
IRE and NICAR are offering computer-assisted reporting training programs in 2005, including week-long Boot Camps in Columbia, Missouri, specialized GIS mapping courses, and hands-o…
This article highlights the critical role of editing in the computer-assisted reporting process and details training opportunities designed specifically for newsroom managers.
IRE published a new environmental pollution beat book in collaboration with the Society of Environmental Journalists that provides journalists with tools for quick investigations, …
David Donald provides a strategic list of ten 'dos' and ten 'don'ts' for journalists attempting to establish computer-assisted reporting practices in smaller newsrooms.
Veteran project editor John Ullmann offers essential guidance for newsroom managers on how to effectively lead and edit computer-assisted reporting projects.
IRE's annual investigative reporting contest highlighted newspaper winners and finalists who used computer-assisted reporting, including investigations into pharmaceutical distribu…
IRE and NICAR offer multiple training programs in computer-assisted reporting, including week-long Boot Camps in Columbia, Missouri, GIS mapping mini-camps, and hands-on CAR classe…
David Donald has joined IRE and NICAR as training director, bringing extensive newsroom experience in computer-assisted reporting and investigative journalism. He is available to c…
The IRE and NICAR Database Library has released expanded mortality data from 1988-2001 and OSHA inspection records from 1972-2004 to help journalists investigate public health and …
The Dayton Daily News won an IRE Award certificate in 2003 for their investigative series 'Casualties of Peace' in the medium newspaper category. Information on ordering the story …
IRE and NICAR are offering Computer-Assisted Reporting boot camps and Better Watchdog workshops to train journalists in using electronic data, databases, and investigative techniqu…
IRE's annual investigative reporting contest received 595 entries, with many using computer-assisted reporting techniques like databases and tracking software. The article highligh…
IRE and NICAR are offering hands-on computer-assisted reporting (CAR) training this summer, including a Boot Camp in Columbia, Missouri and a specialized GIS mapping workshop, with…
The article highlights the growing adoption of computer-assisted reporting (CAR) among journalists across various media outlets, emphasizing the learning opportunities and exciteme…
A journalist frustrated by Windows security vulnerabilities, particularly the Mydoom virus, decides to switch to Linux as their primary operating system and evaluates various Linux…
CAR Tools highlights software useful for computer-assisted reporting, featuring recent reviews of mapping, analytics, and text parsing tools in the Uplink newsletter.
CAR Tools highlights software useful for computer-assisted reporting, featuring recent reviews of mapping, analytics, and text parsing tools for journalists.
IRE's 'In the News' web pages provide journalists with useful databases, publications, and internet resources to add depth to breaking news stories, such as DOT databases for repor…
IRE and NICAR offer computer-assisted reporting (CAR) training programs including weeklong boot camps in Columbia, Missouri and hands-on classes at their annual conference, designe…
Journalists can access updated CPSC injury databases and explore new investigative techniques like social network analysis, with examples including consumer product safety investig…
An announcement of upcoming computer-assisted reporting workshops, boot camps, and sessions at the IRE Annual Conference.
NICAR director David Herzog previews the upcoming Annual Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference in Cincinnati, detailing tracks for beginners, broadcasters, and advanced users.
A collection of brief reports covering editor training boot camps, patterns of teacher sick leave abuse, and updates to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act database.
The IRE Resource Center offers multiple tipsheets with practical guidance on creating and managing effective newsroom intranets, covering topics from content strategy to technical …
IRE and NICAR are offering computer-assisted reporting workshops in 2004, including CAR boot camps, mapping data training, and advanced statistics workshops for journalists. Fellow…
NICAR is soliciting recommendations from Uplink readers for their favorite CAR (Computer-Assisted Reporting) tools to feature.
IRE offers multiple tipsheets to help journalists use databases for investigating local, state, and federal campaign finance, including guidance on accessing data from reluctant of…
The IRE and NICAR Database Library launched an online subscription service in spring 2003 that provides journalists with cleaned, updated government databases in real-time, elimina…
IRE and NICAR provide journalists with resources like tipsheets and databases during breaking news events, including hurricane coverage, with many resources applicable to other dis…
The 2004 Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference will take place in Cincinnati from March 12-14, offering panels, workshops, and hands-on classes covering various reporting topics a…
IRE and NICAR are offering multiple computer-assisted reporting training workshops and boot camps for journalists in 2024, including sessions on mapping data, advanced statistics, …
The IRE and NICAR Database Library introduces new graduate assistants and volunteers for the fall semester, including Christina Caron, Megan Clarke, Hsuju Ho, and Tad Vezner, while…
The IRE and NICAR Database Library has updated its FDA and NASA safety reporting databases with recent data, providing journalists with resources to investigate pharmaceutical and …
Searchable databases have become essential tools in modern newsrooms, allowing journalists to quickly access public records and connect information across multiple sources to enhan…
Computer-assisted reporting in newsrooms is evolving beyond basic spreadsheets to require server-based data management solutions, with Red Hat Linux 9.0 offering a cost-effective a…
IRE and NICAR are offering computer-assisted reporting training programs including CAR Boot Camps, mapping workshops, and statistics training at various dates throughout the year.
The IRE and NICAR Database Library is seeking journalists to donate raw government databases they've used for stories, reviving the original co-op model to expand their collection …
IRE publishes "Unstacking the Deck: A Reporter's Guide To Campaign Finance," a resource written by veteran journalists that provides guidance on investigating campaign finance thro…
IRE and NICAR are offering Computer-Assisted Reporting Boot Camps in Columbia, Missouri throughout 2004 with four scheduled sessions, providing specialized training opportunities f…
IRE's investigative reporting contest winners and finalists demonstrated how computer-assisted reporting, including spreadsheets and databases, uncovered corruption, government fai…
IRE and NICAR offer multiple computer-assisted reporting training opportunities including Better Watchdog Workshops, CAR Boot Camps, and an annual conference throughout the coming …
Ron Nixon, a veteran training director for IRE and NICAR who has trained thousands of journalists in computer-assisted reporting, is returning to newspaper work as the computer-ass…
An overview of 2002 IRE Award winners and finalists across television and magazine categories that used computer-assisted reporting to investigate corruption, medical malpractice, …
A list of upcoming training events for journalists, including GIS mapping workshops in Columbia, Missouri, and Better Watchdog Workshops across the U.S.
David Herzog reflects on the collaborative environment and diverse training sessions at the 2003 Annual CAR conference in Charlotte.
Journalists from Korea's national broadcasting service attended a computer-assisted reporting boot camp at the University of Missouri, learning data analysis and spreadsheet skills…
Extra! Extra! is an online resource sponsored by IRE that provides summaries of investigative and computer-assisted reporting stories, searchable by category including health, home…
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 sp…
IRE and NICAR offer resources and databases to help journalists cover post-Iraq War issues, including military presence, reconstruction, and terrorism, with training opportunities …
A guide to organizing databases and resources for covering war-related stories, with focus on military and security data sources including Census Bureau information and Defense Dep…
The article discusses how journalists can gain access to restricted data for computer-assisted reporting by signing research agreements.
The IRE and NICAR Database Library offers specialized data processing and analysis services for news organizations, recently completing projects including Census data transformatio…
Alan Cox, a pioneering computer-assisted reporting specialist at WCCO-Minneapolis, left the station after 25 years and is now freelancing, having helped transform how broadcast jou…
The article identifies numerous online resources and databases where journalists can access religious data beyond the standard Churches And Church Membership survey, including arch…
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 …
Exploration of open-source software in the newsroom, assessing its capabilities for journalism.
Highlights of the upcoming Annual Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference in Charlotte, NC, including hands-on classes and workshops.
IRE and NICAR are offering training workshops in computer-assisted reporting and Census 2000 data analysis for journalists, with multiple events scheduled in January and February a…
Aron Pilhofer, former director of IRE's Campaign Finance Information Center, has joined the Center for Public Integrity and will continue contributing to journalism through regular…
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…
Uplink newsletter announces a redesign with new features like mapping coverage while retaining popular sections, and introduces coordination with The IRE Journal plus four new cont…
Federal agencies removal of information from web sites post-9/11 hampers journalists' access, with new legislation potentially restricting more data.
Tom Torok describes how The New York Times used an intranet to manage information after September 11 and provides guidelines for building newsroom tools that allow for decentralize…
Journalists can use U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission databases to provide detailed insights into swimming pool accidents and other consumer product related injuries.
Over 400 journalists attended the annual IRE and NICAR conference in Philadelphia to participate in hands-on classes and presentations focused on data analysis skills.
The IRE and NICAR Database Library recently added new datasets regarding truck inspections and federal grants, while updating existing databases on boating accidents, AIDS cases, a…
IRE and NICAR are offering multiple journalism training workshops in spring and summer 2002, including advanced statistics, GIS mapping, religious census data, and CAR boot camps f…
A guide to the most useful websites for investigative journalists, covering everything from charity tax filings to federal court records and expert finders.
This article provides information about various resources available through IRE and NICAR, including investigative stories, databases, training materials, and tipsheets for journal…
A journalist describes how to build a functional intranet system using free ColdFusion Express software, Microsoft Access databases, and basic hardware, demonstrating that professi…
After 9/11, Atlanta airport officials resisted journalists' reporting on security vulnerabilities, restricting press access to terminals and criticizing coverage as unpatriotic fea…
This brief announcement informs readers that stories from the Uplink newsletter will be available through the IRE Resource Center, with instructions on how to search and order them…
This journalism resource guide features two stories: Michael Paterniti's account of the Swissair Flight 111 crash exploring the emotional impact on families and rescue workers, and…
The IRE Resource Center offers multiple tipsheets providing guidance for journalists investigating airline security and aviation safety, including information on relevant agencies,…
Uplink newsletter announces a redesign aimed at improving content delivery, with this edition focusing on security and terrorism coverage following September 11th events.
IRE announced the postponement of its Philadelphia national conference to March 2002 due to 9/11 attacks, while promoting a January 2002 DC regional conference on topics including …
The IRE/NICAR organization is soliciting story ideas and technical insights from journalists, particularly those involving computer-assisted reporting techniques, innovative data w…
The IRE Resource Center offers tipsheets providing guidance on building databases for investigative reporting, including cost-effective strategies and best practices from experienc…
IRE and NICAR announce two new staff positions: Jeff Porter as the first full-time director of the IRE and NICAR database library and Aron Pilhofer as director of the Campaign Fina…
The IRE newsletter invites journalists to submit stories involving computer-assisted reporting (CAR), technical solutions, or uncovered beats for potential publication.
NICAR has updated its U.S. Coast Guard boating accident and boat registration databases, which journalists can use to analyze local boating safety data, with pricing based on circu…
Mark Schaver reviews Zoot, a powerful shareware information management tool that helps journalists organize and retrieve interviews, documents, web pages and other research materia…
The journalism newsletter invites readers to submit story ideas, technical insights, and beat suggestions related to computer-assisted reporting (CAR), with contact information pro…
The article describes 'stealth CAR' (computer-assisted reporting), a practical approach to teaching data journalism skills by integrating them into existing courses rather than off…
NICAR has updated several journalism databases including FBI crime reports, bridge inspection data, and FAA accident records, with pricing tiered by organization size. Resources fr…
Several IRE Award winners used computer-assisted reporting techniques including databases, mapping software, and data analysis to investigate stories ranging from insurance company…
IRE and NICAR are offering numerous training opportunities in 2000, including a spring mapping bootcamp focused on Census data, statistics seminars, and computer-assisted reporting…
Uplink journalism newsletter is transitioning to a bi-monthly publication schedule with expanded content, themed issues focusing on topics like education and transportation, and en…
NICAR Database Library announces updated datasets on hazardous materials incidents, AIDS cases, and NEA grants, while highlighting recent computer-assisted reporting investigations…
A journalist describes building an inexpensive GIS mapping system for under $300 using free public domain data and off-the-shelf software, which was successfully deployed to analyz…
Enterprise joins allow journalists to match databases from different sources to uncover investigative stories, but reporters must use careful methodology to avoid false matches, in…
A journalist explains how to build historical census data archives for local newspapers, providing practical tips for accessing demographic information from past decades through li…
This article provides practical tips for creating an in-house computer-assisted reporting (CAR) newsletter, including featuring This-Is-How-I-Did-It articles, Q&A sections, softwar…
The article discusses upcoming Census 2000 data release plans, provides technical solutions for importing fixed-width text into Access, and introduces the NICAR Database Library's …
This resource lists IRE tipsheets providing guidance on building, maintaining, and utilizing newsroom intranets, with materials covering setup, management, content, and survey resu…
A journalist recounts the challenges of implementing computer-assisted reporting in a newsroom, from the chaos of managing shared databases on CDs to eventually building a successf…
The National CAR Conference in Lexington offers recorded panel tapes available through Sound Images, covering topics such as journalism combined with social research methods, case …
The article provides a list of tipsheets from the IRE Resource Center offering guidance on building, maintaining, and running newsroom intranets, covering topics from initial setup…
Media experts discuss the paradox of American privacy attitudes, where consumers claim to want privacy but willingly share personal data with corporations, while also debating the …
The article provides a list of IRE Resource Center tipsheets offering guidance on building, maintaining, and managing newsroom intranets, including practical advice from industry e…
The NICAR Database Library has expanded its collection with new datasets including Storm Events, National Practitioner Databank, DOT Truck Census and Accidents, and Airmen Director…
The article announces two upcoming journalism conferences: the National Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference in Philadelphia in October 2001 and the Investigative Reporters and E…
IRE is now offering beat-specific books on home mortgage lending disparities and aviation safety investigations, priced at $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers.
A tipsheet from The Miami Herald's Liz Donovan provides journalists with a comprehensive list of online public records databases and people-finder tools useful for investigative re…
FileMaker Pro Unlimited 5 offers a quick and resource-efficient solution for setting up searchable intranet databases without programming, allowing newsrooms to deploy working data…
These IRE tipsheets provide guidance on investigating tax-exempt organizations and nonprofits, including where to find disclosure information, government contacts, and state regula…
A journalism newsletter invites readers to submit stories about computer-assisted reporting projects, technical solutions, or story ideas they'd like covered, with contact informat…
Guide to journalism mailing lists including NICAR-L for computer-assisted reporting, JAGIS-L for geographic information systems, and CENSUS-L for census-related discussions, with s…
Journalists across Europe, particularly in Denmark and the Netherlands, are increasingly using GIS mapping software to analyze and visualize data for investigative stories, enablin…
A three-day GIS bootcamp will be held in Columbia, Missouri from October 20-22, featuring instruction from Dateline NBC and St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalists on mapping, geocodin…
The FBI's 1998 Uniform Crime Reports database is now available through NICAR's data library, containing crime statistics reported by law enforcement agencies, alongside other datab…
The article outlines different computer-assisted reporting (CAR) training models for newsrooms, including universal training, specialist fellowships, and outside vendors, with prac…
This article outlines cost-effective data journalism strategies for reporters, including using census data, school test scores, employee salaries, and economic indicators, while su…
A computer-assisted reporting specialist argues that newspapers of all sizes need dedicated CAR staff to provide authoritative data-driven coverage, sharing lessons from his succes…
IRE's Kentucky Fried CAR conference will be held in Lexington from September 14-17, offering over 50 panels and 40 training sessions on computer-assisted reporting techniques for j…
The article discusses the importance of introducing Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) in small newspapers, emphasizing that CAR is not only for big papers but can be beneficial for…
NICAR has updated its data library website with improved information about available databases for journalists, including descriptions, sample data, record layouts, pricing, and re…
IRE and NICAR announce an upcoming training calendar featuring computer-assisted reporting bootcamps, census seminars, mapping workshops, and a national CAR conference across multi…
This tutorial teaches journalists how to create a startup screen in Microsoft Access by building a Welcome form and using macros to launch it automatically when the database opens.
This article describes three journalism tipsheets that provide guidance on using computer-assisted reporting (CAR) and backgrounding techniques to enhance deadline journalism, incl…
Three tipsheets from journalism resources offer guidance on deadline reporting techniques, including backgrounding sources, using computer-assisted reporting (CAR) databases for st…
Three tipsheets offer guidance on using computer-assisted reporting (CAR) and backgrounding techniques to enhance journalism under deadline pressure, with resources and database re…
A guide to using CyberGuides for effective subject searching on the web, reviewed for the IRE Journal's May issue.
This article provides practical advice for using computer-assisted reporting on tight deadlines, emphasizing the use of familiar databases and expert networks.
This article explores the diverse ways newsrooms use intranets as research hubs, from tracking public records to storing training materials and commercial database links.
This article details how 'The Record' established a newsroom intranet to democratize data access, allowing reporters to quickly background subjects and find demographic statistics …
This article discusses the importance of preparation and 'thinking in rows and columns' to successfully integrate computer-assisted reporting into daily deadline workflows.
IRE and NICAR are offering Census 2000 workshops in three locations with expert instructors, while also updating several federal databases including the Consolidated Federal Funds …
NICAR's Uplink newsletter invites journalists to submit story ideas about computer-assisted reporting (CAR) projects, technical solutions, and uncovered beats or issues for potenti…
A tipsheet providing contact information and resources for journalists covering gun policy issues, listing major organizations representing both pro-gun and gun-control perspective…
The Supreme Court upheld restrictions on drivers' license data access, creating varying challenges for journalists across states, while NICAR announces upcoming bootcamps and updat…
NICAR provides access to numerous government databases covering aviation safety, vehicle recalls, transportation accidents, and other regulatory records spanning multiple decades f…
IRE and NICAR are hosting a series of two-day workshops on working with Census data, with the first scheduled for Arizona in April, followed by sessions in Missouri and Maryland, c…
Danish journalists founded DICAR in 1999 to promote computer-assisted reporting (CAR) methods, establishing training programs, a membership association with 200 members, and online…
Computer-assisted reporting is expanding globally, with journalists in Europe and South America using data analysis to create compelling stories, though access to electronic inform…
IRE and NICAR are planning Census 2000 data workshops with expert trainers Steve Doig and Paul Overberg, with dates and locations to be announced soon.
The Uplink newsletter survey reveals that readers across all skill levels want more technical how-to content, prompting the publication to improve its coverage and incorporate more…
Student journalists are increasingly learning computer-assisted reporting (CAR) skills to analyze data and uncover stories, with journalism schools adopting various approaches to t…
IRE and NICAR are offering workshops on campaign finance data analysis across multiple Midwest cities from January through March, with registration details available on the Campaig…
A journalist describes how computers and the internet have become essential tools for researching and reporting on the increasingly diverse religious landscape in America and globa…
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) is hosting regional and national conferences in 2000, along with computer-assisted reporting boot camps and training programs for journali…
The 1999 IRE Awards accept entries until January 14, 2000 for journalism published or aired during 1999, featuring categories for investigative reporting, freedom of information, c…
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the constitutionality of the 1994 Driver's Privacy Protection Act, which restricts public access to drivers' license records, with implications …
This tipsheet provides journalists with strategies for overcoming common excuses from data custodians who resist providing access to databases, including tactics for dealing with c…
Journalists seeking help negotiating for data access can turn to several organizations and resources, including the Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press, NICAR, IRE, and t…
Journalists requesting data from government agencies should first gather detailed technical information about the dataset and then submit a comprehensive FOIA request that specifie…
Privatization of public data by government contractors creates barriers for journalists seeking access to records, with vendors charging excessive fees despite legal protections fo…
The article provides guidance on obtaining government databases through freedom of information requests, recommending a two-phase approach: first attempting friendly negotiations w…
The NICAR newsletter invites journalists to submit stories using computer-assisted reporting techniques, technical solutions, and story ideas for publication, with contact informat…
This resource guide provides tipsheets on analyzing police staffing and covering crime using computer-assisted reporting (CAR), including guidance on story ideas, data sources, and…
Two upcoming journalism training events: a three-day mapping software seminar in Columbia, Missouri in October 1999 focused on geocoding and spatial analysis, and an IRE regional c…
NICAR has released updated datasets including the MAUDE medical device reporting database and IRS 990 tax-exempt organization database, available through their data library.
The Reporter's Desktop, a free collaborative website hosted by IRE, provides U.S. and Canadian journalists with curated links to essential reporting tools like mapping services, re…
NICAR invites readers to complete a survey about their preferences for the Uplink newsletter, including questions about computer-assisted reporting experience level, software use, …
Uplink newsletter will feature computer-assisted reporting (CAR) topics including school violence coverage, data negotiation, and Census 2000, along with practical guidance for jou…
This journalism newsletter announces upcoming Computer Assisted Reporting (CAR) training seminars in Columbia, Missouri covering database design and mapping software, along with in…
This article provides guidance on crime reporting resources, including a Star Tribune investigation on repeat offenders and multiple tipsheets covering crime mapping, investigation…
NICAR announces updated datasets including Uniform Crime Reports, National Bridge Inventory System, and Federal Contracts Data, along with tipsheets and resources to help journalis…
This article provides editors with practical guidance on managing computer-assisted reporting (CAR) projects through the concept, reporting, and writing stages, emphasizing thoroug…
A journalism educator explains the mathematical foundations of linear regression analysis, encouraging reporters to understand the statistical processes behind regression software …
Reporters in Denmark founded the Danish Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (DICAR) to promote data analysis skills and fight for better access to electronic public records.
This collection of online resources provides journalists with essential tools for learning statistics, polling ethics, spreadsheet management, and general data calculations.
Paul Overberg explores how computer-assisted reporting provides efficiency by directing journalists toward specific data-driven leads for more effective shoe-leather reporting.
Uplink pays tribute to its late managing editor, Brent Johnson, and announces the establishment of a memorial scholarship fund in his name.
Periodistas de Investigación is working to bring computer-assisted reporting and investigative journalism techniques to Mexico and other Latin American countries to improve public …
Investigative Reporters and Editors launched a redesigned website with improved navigation, new member features, and an online store, while also announcing staff changes including …
The Campaign Finance Information Center provides journalists with tools, resources, and training to track and report on candidate fundraising and spending patterns during elections…
IRE and NICAR are offering an advanced statistics workshop in May 1999 at UNC's journalism school, instructed by Philip Meyer and Sarah Cohen, with an optional SPSS basics session.…
IRE and NICAR are launching initiatives to improve crime reporting through data-driven journalism and partnerships with public health experts, while also announcing upcoming nation…
Journalists should use inflation-adjusted figures when comparing dollar amounts across years, and the author recommends George Landau's NewsEngin tool as the most accurate and user…
This guide helps journalists use the Census Bureau's website to find statistical data for reporting, explaining key resources like news releases, expert contacts, and major data fi…
This newsletter updates on available conference audio tapes, campaign finance data resources, database processing capabilities, and upcoming IRE and NICAR conferences in 1999.
The Society of Environmental Journalists offers a comprehensive web resource hosted on IRE's website, providing journalists with topic-organized environmental links, story idea tip…
IRE and NICAR are offering basic and advanced boot camp training programs in Columbia, Missouri throughout 1999, with additional events listed on their website calendar.
The Oregonian and WNBC-TV are hiring a reporter and investigative producer respectively, while IRE maintains a resource page showcasing computer-assisted reporting projects and awa…
This journalism newsletter covers available conference audio tapes, campaign finance data resources, staff moves in the industry, and upcoming IRE and NICAR conferences for investi…
The article references LaFleur's mapping analysis and recommends statistical tools like the Index of Diversity and Percentiles for journalists, along with suggested reading on data…
IRE and NICAR are offering upcoming journalism boot camps in Columbia, Missouri, including a power boot camp in October 1998 and basic boot camps scheduled for January and May 1999…
IRE and NICAR have announced upcoming national and regional conferences for 1999, including NICAR's conference in Boston in March and IRE's conference in Kansas City in June, with …
Investigative reporter Mike Wendland is departing from WDIV in Detroit after 24 years, while Ray Robinson has taken a position as archive manager at AP headquarters in New York.
The Campaign Finance Information Clearinghouse offers freely downloadable campaign finance data from 13 states and links to 16 additional search engines, with plans to launch a uni…
Audio recordings from the March 1998 Indiana CAR conference and June 1998 IRE National Conference in New Orleans are now available for purchase through Sound Images and IRE's websi…
This journalism newsletter covers available conference audio tapes, a campaign finance information database with data from 13 states, staff changes at news organizations, and upcom…
A 1998 guide for journalists on finding expert sources online through university directories, specialized databases, newsgroups, and advanced search engine techniques, emphasizing …
NICAR's Database Library has expanded its collection to include several new datasets covering mortgage disclosures, small business loans, arts grants, and tax-exempt organization f…
Journalism schools are increasingly teaching computer-assisted reporting (CAR) skills, but many programs don't require students to take these courses despite managing editors activ…
Indiana CAR audio tapes and New Orleans IRE conference recordings are available for order, while the Campaign Finance Information Center offers freely downloadable campaign finance…
Small newsrooms can access Computer Assisted Reporting (CAR) resources through in-house staff, local professionals, universities, and online guides to improve their reporting capab…
A guide to promoting computer-assisted reporting (CAR) skills at small news organizations through two strategies: making CAR tools widely available and accessible to all staff, and…
IRE and NICAR are offering upcoming boot camp training programs in Columbia, Missouri in fall 1998 and spring 1999, with both condensed and full-length options available for invest…
An investigative journalist describes how digital distribution via email and the Web amplified her Pulitzer Prize finalist series on toxic waste contamination in fertilizer, allowi…
A journalism newsletter covering resource availability for investigative reporters, including audio tapes from conferences, campaign finance databases, staff announcements, and a n…
A guide to building databases for investigative journalism, emphasizing that reporters can use readily available public records and even small datasets to uncover compelling storie…
Advanced web search techniques using Boolean operators and specialized search engine features can significantly improve search results and save time by reducing irrelevant hits. Th…
A journalist argues that news organizations must demand access to government records, highlighting obstacles like privatization, escalating costs, and privacy concerns, while also …
As the year 2000 approaches, companies and governments worldwide are spending billions to fix the Y2K bug that could cause computer systems to malfunction, though computer-assisted…
IRE offers audio tapes from Indiana CAR conferences, maintains multiple mailing lists for journalists, and provides access to databases including IRS exempt organization records an…
Cold Fusion is middleware software that allows journalists to query databases through web browsers instead of specialized database software, making data more accessible to newsroom…
This column highlights Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism entries across multiple categories, including the Grand Forks Herald's disaster coverage, the Los Angeles Times' breaking n…
This newsletter announces updates to computer-assisted reporting resources, including new CAR project listings, upcoming IRE and NICAR training events, recently acquired databases …
This article profiles Web sites and search services that provide free access to newspaper archives and online news searches, helping librarians and researchers find newspaper artic…
This article outlines best practices for investigative journalism, emphasizing the importance of identifying a single overarching theme to organize complex reporting, crafting comp…
Reporters using statistics must go beyond finding correlations to establish causation, but this is challenging without controlled experiments and complete data sets. The article pr…
The article examines the shift from FoxPro to Microsoft Access in newsrooms for computer-assisted reporting, with journalists debating the merits of each database software for data…
Computer-assisted reporters at Indiana CAR conference are tackling the challenge of implementing Intranets in newsrooms to enable data sharing among journalists, with discussion fo…
A guide for setting up an intranet in a newsroom, covering the hardware and software requirements including TCP/IP networking, Web browsers, and Web server options using Windows NT…
The 1998 IRE National Conference in New Orleans will focus on investigative journalism and computer-assisted reporting, while the organization updates its resources including NICAR…
The article announces upcoming investigative journalism boot camps and workshops scheduled for May through August 1998 at various locations, with both basic and advanced training o…
This article surveys popular Internet browser plug-ins and software tools, including both free and shareware programs like Adobe Acrobat Reader, Winzip, RealAudio, and Shockwave th…
This journalism newsletter showcases computer-assisted reporting (CAR) initiatives across broadcast and print newsrooms, featuring award-winning journalists who use data analysis t…
A journalist describes his conversion from skepticism to enthusiasm for computer-assisted reporting, illustrating how database analysis of ambulance response times in Durham, North…
A journalism newsletter covering IRE membership information, NICAR listserv discussion forums, staff changes at news organizations, and updates to the Campaign Finance Information …
Journalists can overcome math anxiety by using practical techniques like rounding numbers to relatable scales, developing numerical intuition through estimation exercises, and lear…
A comprehensive listing of computer-assisted reporting (CAR) and journalism training workshops offered throughout 1998 by NICAR, IRE, and other organizations at various locations i…
A guide to online resources and reference materials for journalists covering food inspection and food-borne illness stories, featuring links to FDA databases, university resources,…
Journalists and epidemiologists gathered at the first Risky Behavior conference to share expertise in health care reporting, learning how to use statistical analysis tools and CDC …
NICAR held an inaugural advanced seminar teaching experienced computer-assisted reporting specialists how to build web-based, client/server data warehouses using Microsoft technolo…
The Miami Herald's Broward County edition demonstrates how computer-assisted reporting (CAR) can be applied quickly to everyday journalism and breaking news stories without requiri…
The Campaign Finance Information Center launches with a new website and newsletter, while NICAR expands its conferences, seminars, and online resources for journalists interested i…
NICAR and IRE offer various computer-assisted reporting training opportunities including workshops, boot camps, and conferences throughout 1998 at different locations. Interested j…
This guide provides strategies for training newspaper staff in computer-assisted reporting (CAR), emphasizing the importance of mastering the skill first, finding internal allies, …
Computer-assisted reporting (CAR) has been slow to adopt in Australia compared to the United States, with cost, management attitudes, and training time cited as barriers, though a …
Journalists must overcome their fear of mathematics and learn essential numerical skills like calculating percentages, percent changes, and per capita rates to accurately report on…
The Dayton Daily News expanded its use of computer-assisted reporting by hiring a CAR resource and providing training to reporters, enabling them to quickly analyze databases for s…
A guide to free online resources and tutorials for teaching Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) techniques in newsrooms, covering topics from general CAR skills to statistics, databa…
Two former journalists who became university professors describe the demanding reality of academic teaching, revealing that despite its appealing reputation, professorship requires…
A first-time computer-assisted reporting instructor shares lessons learned from teaching the course, including the importance of staggered deadlines, building student enthusiasm th…
A journalist recounts nearly making a critical mathematical error in analyzing mortgage data, revealing how computer tools can mask journalists' fundamental weakness with numbers a…
Brant Houston discusses the future of training journalists in computer-assisted reporting, addressing past challenges and proposing a roadmap for the integration of advanced CAR in…
NICAR announces upcoming campaigns on finance information, expanded seminars and conferences for journalists, including an annual March conference in Indianapolis with specialized …
NICAR offers various training programs including newsroom seminars, workshops, boot camps, and conferences to teach journalists computer-assisted reporting skills and data analysis…
A guide for journalists covering professional sports team relocations, emphasizing the importance of treating teams as businesses and understanding the financial significance of lu…
Nora Paul from Poynter Institute provides a guide to sports websites and resources for journalists, recommending link pages and mega-sports sites to help reporters and editors veri…
NICAR offers computer-assisted reporting classes designed specifically for sports reporters, focusing on data analysis techniques like understanding averages versus medians and app…
News organizations are using computer-assisted reporting to move beyond homers and cover sports as a business, including salary comparisons, NCAA investigations, and statistical an…
NICAR announces expanded campaign finance resources, conferences, and seminars for journalists, including an annual March conference in Indianapolis and upcoming specialized worksh…
NICAR offers specialized computer-assisted reporting training through workshops, on-the-road seminars, and intensive boot camps at various locations, teaching journalists to analyz…
Computer-assisted reporting can connect local news to global perspectives through Internet resources such as international news databases, statistics compilations, and government d…
Danish journalists are using Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) to investigate government effectiveness and access closed databases, with Jyllands Posten leading investigations into…
European journalists, particularly in Finland, are pioneering computer-assisted reporting by requesting raw data from government agencies despite weak open records laws, with train…
IRE and NICAR are expanding computer-assisted reporting (CAR) training globally, conducting workshops across multiple countries including Mexico, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany,…
Carlos Subero, a Venezuelan journalist, introduced computer-assisted reporting (CAR) in his country with unique political analyses using SPSS software, inspiring other Latin Americ…
NICAR is expanding its conference offerings with new seminars and specialized beat-focused sessions, while also recruiting for several open positions at IRE and NICAR. The newslett…
NICAR offers specialized training programs in computer-assisted reporting for journalists, including on-the-road workshops, bootcamps, and conference sessions scheduled throughout …
A Minneapolis Star-Tribune reporter used birth records database and Microsoft Access to analyze trends in parental ages in Minnesota, discovering that parents are having children l…
This journalism handout from the IRE National Conference provides guidance on writing compelling stories using computer-assisted reporting and data analysis, emphasizing the import…
Journalists can use statistical significance tests, particularly chi-square tests, to determine whether patterns in data like employment discipline differences represent real trend…
The Gazette in Colorado Springs conducted a reader survey of over 4,000 responses to identify the most and least popular comics, using Microsoft Access and Excel to analyze prefere…
Janet Roberts discusses how the Wilmington Morning Star utilizes computer-assisted reporting (CAR) to enhance feature stories with data analysis, such as the challenges African-Ame…
This article showcases the diverse applications of Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) beyond traditional investigative journalism, featuring examples from multiple newsrooms includi…
The article provides information about subscribing to IRE-L and NICAR-L mailing lists for journalists, which discuss topics like campaign finance, traffic accidents, ethics, and me…
Uplink newsletter is soliciting reader feedback and suggestions for improving content, columns, and topic coverage, with readers invited to submit their ideas directly to the edito…
IRE and NICAR are hiring for multiple positions including a Director/Trainer for the Campaign Finance Information Center, Database Library Administrator, IRE Deputy Director, and N…
NICAR offers specialized computer-assisted reporting training workshops, bootcamps, and seminars at various locations throughout 1997-1998, teaching journalists how to extract data…
News organizations must restructure their traditional hierarchical management to break down barriers between newsrooms, libraries, and training departments to effectively manage th…
A guide to useful web resources for education reporting and research, compiled by Pete Weitzel, featuring sites like Education Week that provide statistics, articles, and backgroun…
A journalist questions the methodology of adjusting home prices for inflation, arguing that housing prices shouldn't be adjusted using traditional inflation measures since homes ar…
A journalism newsletter seeks reader feedback on content improvements and announces multiple job openings at IRE and NICAR, including positions for campaign finance specialists, da…
NICAR offers specialized computer-assisted reporting training through on-the-road sessions at various newsrooms and conferences, as well as intensive week-long bootcamps at their M…
Electronic filing of campaign finance reports is gaining momentum across states, potentially eliminating the need for time-consuming data entry in journalism investigations. Howeve…
Journalists at small newspapers are forming computer-assisted reporting networks to share training, data, and resources, with examples including CARwash in Washington state and sim…
IRE and NICAR announce membership information, highlight recent listserv discussions, thank volunteers from the Phoenix conference, and preview upcoming conferences in Indianapolis…
NICAR offers computer-assisted reporting training for journalists through various workshops, bootcamps, and on-the-road sessions throughout 1997-1998, teaching skills like data tra…
This article highlights useful internet resources for journalists, including sites for locating statistics from federal agencies and accessing news archives from newspapers across …
The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting is expanding its databases and data analysis services for journalists, offering access to government records on health, safet…
The Uplink newsletter highlights investigative journalism stories from outlets like the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, which can be accessed through the IRE …
This journalism newsletter features computer-assisted reporting (CAR) techniques used by various news organizations to investigate topics including public housing, FDA procedures, …
The Atlantic City Press and Orange County Register are hiring investigative reporters with technical and leadership skills, while IRE promotes membership and announces conference p…
NICAR and The Associated Press offer specialized computer-assisted reporting training through workshops, bootcamps, and conferences for journalists at various locations throughout …
IRE Executive Director Brant Houston announces an upcoming computer-assisted reporting (CAR) day at the National IRE Conference in Phoenix on June 12, featuring 20 panels and works…
A guide to accessing Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism stories and information about award recipients from major news organizations including The Times-Picayune, Newsday, Seattle T…
Newsday's newsroom mobilized quickly to cover the TWA Flight 800 crash. Reporters used computer-assisted reporting (CAR) to gather data from aviation databases, which helped give a…
A newsletter from the CHANCE Course Project at Dartmouth examines how statistics are used and misused in journalism and publications, offering abstracts of recent articles and avai…
Instructions for subscribing to NICAR and IRE listservs to connect with journalists discussing reporting techniques and professional development.
Two major newspapers are hiring technology-focused journalists: the Orange County Register seeks a technology reporter, while the Dayton Daily News is recruiting a computer-assiste…
NICAR and affiliated organizations offer specialized computer-assisted reporting training through on-the-road sessions, bootcamps, and conferences for journalists to enhance their …
IRE received a $342,000 grant from the Joyce Foundation to create an online Campaign Finance Information Center that will serve as a repository of federal, state, and municipal cam…
This article guides journalists on finding, interpreting, and using statistics responsibly to provide context and depth to their reporting, while warning against the misuse of data…
A journalist demonstrates how to use FoxPro database software to automate the creation of 133 personalized form letters with different addresses, saving hours of manual typing by u…
Journalists increasingly use statistics and data analysis tools like crosstabs to report stories based on comprehensive records rather than surveys, requiring different analytical …
Nora Paul's column highlights internet resources for finding statistics, while journalists on the NICAR-L listserv recommend various statistics books and tools useful for reporters…
The article announces an upcoming IRE national conference in Phoenix and lists job opportunities in computer-assisted reporting at the Associated Press and The Baltimore Sun.
NICAR and The Associated Press offer specialized computer-assisted reporting training through on-the-road sessions, bootcamps at their Missouri headquarters, and international prog…
This article provides sports journalists with five data-driven reporting ideas to improve coverage, including analyzing play-by-play statistics, tracking athletic spending and Titl…
The NashCAR computer-assisted reporting conference in Nashville showcased significant advances in journalism technology, featuring over 50 panels and 140 computers for hands-on tra…
A comprehensive guide to journalism career resources and job search websites for recent graduates, including links to major job boards, professional associations, and listservs tha…
A journalism graduate describes his early career at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a newsroom researcher, sharing lessons learned from data-driven reporting projects on topics rang…
Sports reporters are underutilizing computer-assisted reporting despite sports being data-driven, with Tom Witosky of the Des Moines Register demonstrating how CAR tools like datab…
Brant Houston has been named IRE executive director and plans to strengthen connections between IRE and NICAR programs. The newsletter features profiles of recent and soon-to-be gr…
Bill Dedman is leaving the Associated Press after three years as director of computer-assisted reporting to join the New York Times, while multiple news organizations are hiring po…
NICAR offers specialized journalism training programs including on-the-road workshops, bootcamps, and conference seminars focused on computer-assisted reporting skills such as data…
NashCAR '97 is a national conference in Nashville offering over 50 training sessions on computer-assisted reporting techniques, including hands-on classes in spreadsheets, database…
IRE launched a satellite feed on February 4-5 showcasing television investigative stories that used computer-assisted reporting techniques, featuring stories on topics like pension…
NashCAR, a national computer-assisted reporting conference in Nashville (March 6-9), will feature new panels, speakers, and comprehensive training reflecting the dramatic growth an…
A journalism resource guide listing websites and online tools for researching travel destinations, including maps, city information, flight bookings, and hotel reservations to help…
The Associated Press is modernizing its approach to data-driven journalism by building a national computer lab and database distribution system to enable reporters across all burea…
Multiple newspapers are hiring reporters for various positions including capital bureau, technology, court, and science/medicine beats. Applicants should submit resumes and writing…
A collection of short items including a story about an Indiana court clerk's refusal to release public records and multiple job listings for journalists with CAR skills.
NICAR and the Associated Press offer specialized journalism training through on-the-road sessions, national conferences, and intensive week-long bootcamps covering data analysis, s…
The schedule and panel descriptions for the 1997 National Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference, featuring hands-on training and expert-led sessions on diverse CAR topics.
IRE has streamlined its membership process, allowing people to join online through their website or by downloading and faxing a membership form.
NICAR announces Sarah Cohen as its new training director and previews the upcoming NashCAR conference scheduled for March 6-9 in Nashville with prominent CAR journalists and extens…
The Reporters Network has launched a redesigned website featuring a Media Directory where journalists can manage their own listings, along with two bulletin boards for news reporte…
This article explores how the Internet and commercial on-line services have revolutionized investigative reporting by making complex background research accessible and affordable.
Instructions for posting to and managing subscriptions for IRE-L and NICAR-L discussion lists hosted on the University of Missouri's listserv system.
The Knight Science Journalism Fellowships at MIT are accepting applications until March 1 for a nine-month program designed for mid-career journalists with at least three years of …
George Landau, formerly of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has founded NewsEngin, Inc., a company offering affordable database applications and web-based tools for organizations. The …
NashCAR, NICAR's 1997 national conference in Nashville (March 6-9), will offer comprehensive computer-assisted reporting training for journalists at all levels, including sessions …
NICAR and The Associated Press offer specialized journalism training in data analysis, spreadsheet building, and database management at various locations and conferences throughout…
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) is seeking an executive director to lead the organization's training and professional development initiatives, requiring a journalist or e…
NICAR announces an expanded program for 2000 including new Uplink columns on statistical methods, affordable databases for journalists, intermediate and advanced seminars on data a…
This article provides journalists with comprehensive resources for researching health and medical topics, including reference books, internet directories, medical databases, and co…
NICAR and Philip Meyer are offering an Advanced Bootcamp in Chapel Hill from May 4-9, 1997, focusing on statistics and mapping for journalists. Registration is available through We…
A new hands-on seminar scheduled for January 24-26 will teach advanced database skills including data cleanup, database design, and front-end construction for experienced database …
Instructions for posting to and managing subscriptions for IRE-L and NICAR-L discussion lists hosted on the University of Missouri's dedicated server.
Two journalism positions are available: a business reporter at The Buffalo News covering labor and trade issues, and a computer-assisted reporting editor or reporter at The Allento…
David Herzog, the computer-assisted reporting editor at the Allentown Morning Call, is departing in December to join the Providence Journal-Bulletin as a CAR specialist on their in…
NashCAR, NICAR's 1997 national conference in Nashville (March 6-9), offers comprehensive computer-assisted reporting training for journalists at all skill levels with sessions for …
NICAR offers a comprehensive collection of federal government databases covering transportation safety, finance, health care, crime statistics, and regulatory compliance, with data…
NICAR and The Associated Press offer specialized journalism training through on-the-road sessions, conferences, and intensive bootcamps covering data analysis, spreadsheets, databa…
IRE is seeking volunteers for its committees, particularly the Computer Committee chaired by Shawn McIntosh, with contact information provided for those interested in volunteering.
IRE Executive Director Rosemary Armao has announced her resignation to return to active journalism at the Baltimore Sun, prompting a search for her replacement.
Johnny Dataseed reflects on his year as NICAR's training director, traveling the country teaching computer-assisted reporting techniques to journalists while balancing the challeng…
A Gannett Newspapers analysis of 2,175 personal ads from northern New York City suburbs reveals that men and women continue to approach dating with fundamentally different prioriti…
IRE has simplified its membership process by offering online registration through their secure web server and providing downloadable membership forms in Adobe Acrobat format for fa…
Uplink newsletter is increasing its subscription price in January after doubling in size this year, with new pricing of $40 for IRE members and $60 for nonmembers.
A comprehensive guide to online resources and tools for using the Freedom of Information Act to obtain information from government agencies, including reference lists, discussion g…
IRE has formed an Access Committee to help reporters fight for public records access across the country, developing resources like FOIA templates and advocacy letters to combat gro…
IRE and NICAR maintain searchable mailing list archives on their websites organized by thread, author, and date, available in HTML and plain text formats.
Journalism organizations met to address barriers preventing the Freedom of Information Act from effectively opening government records, identifying problems with FOIA implementatio…
NICAR compiles humorous and frustrating excuses that government agencies have used to deny or delay public records requests, featuring war stories from journalists across the count…
Journalists facing freedom of information obstacles can seek legal assistance through the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press hotline, email, or website, or contact the Ju…
Journalists face significant obstacles when attempting to obtain electronic records and databases from government agencies, which often cite prohibitive fees, privacy concerns, and…
The Freedom of Information Center has adapted to the digital age by addressing new questions about electronic government records access, while maintaining its core mission as a res…
Instructions for posting to and managing subscriptions for IRE-L and NICAR-L discussion lists hosted on the University of Missouri's lists.missouri.edu server.
Two newspapers are hiring journalists: The Daily Press in Newport News, Virginia seeks a sports editor to oversee coverage of regional teams, while the York Daily Record in Pennsyl…
NashCAR, NICAR's 1997 national conference in Nashville, will offer comprehensive computer-assisted reporting training for journalists of all skill levels, with specialized tracks f…
NICAR offers specialized training in data journalism and computer-assisted reporting through seminars, conferences, and intensive bootcamps at various locations throughout 1996-199…
IRE offers campaign coverage resources and CAR techniques for election reporting, and invites journalists to submit computer-assisted reporting stories for their idea book and annu…
NICAR announces plans to expand its computer-assisted reporting programs and services, including increasing publication frequency, adding new seminars, hosting a national conferenc…
A curated list of essential books for journalists seeking to improve their numerical literacy and data reporting skills, featuring works by mathematicians and journalism experts on…
A guide for journalists on using basic mathematics, particularly percentages and percent change, to accurately report numerical information in news stories, with practical examples…
IRE is seeking volunteers for its committees, particularly the Computer Committee chaired by Shawn McIntosh, with contact information provided for interested volunteers.
A guide to online job listing resources for journalism and media professionals, including TV stations, Gannett positions, and IDG publishing careers.
The Society of Environmental Journalists has moved its website to the IRE/NICAR server and is launching upgraded online services including a search engine, archived publications, c…
NICAR and the Associated Press offer specialized training programs in computer-assisted journalism across multiple cities and conferences, teaching reporters to use databases, spre…
NICAR's NashCAR conference will be held March 6-9, 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring hands-on training in computer-assisted reporting for journalists of all skill levels acro…
IRE and NICAR have published '100 Computer-Assisted Stories,' a collection of accounts from newspaper and television reporters about their investigative projects using computer too…
IRE is seeking volunteers for its various committees, particularly the Computer Committee chaired by Shawn McIntosh, with contact information provided for those interested in volun…
The National Fire Information Reporting System is available through the National Technical Information Service for $1,265, covering data through 1994. NICAR may consider acquiring …
NICAR and Philip Meyer are offering an Advanced Bootcamp May 4-9, 1997 in Chapel Hill focused on statistics and maps for journalists.
IRE and NICAR are hosting a regional student conference at Syracuse University on November 9-10, featuring sessions on records research, interviewing, FOI, writing, and investigati…
A guide for journalists on designing and evaluating research web pages, including planning questions, features to include, and criteria for assessing website quality and usefulness…
The Associated Press outlines ten essential guidelines for journalists to ensure responsible and professional use of the Internet and electronic services.
IRE, NICAR and The Richmond Times-Dispatch are hosting a Computer-Assisted Reporting Workshop for Minority Journalists in Richmond, Virginia on November 15-17, offering hands-on tr…
IRE's June National Conference in Providence has made handout abstracts and materials available online and for purchase, with complete sets of 1,075 pages from 80 panels available …
Penny Loeb from U.S. News & World Report shares lessons learned from implementing computer-assisted reporting (CAR) in a newsroom, including the importance of mission statements, t…
Broadcast journalists struggling to get management support for computer-assisted reporting programs can start by investing in their own equipment and beginning with small projects …
This article explores different newsroom models for implementing computer-assisted reporting at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, and Seattle Times.
IRE-L and NICAR-L discussion lists have relocated to a new server at the University of Missouri with updated email addresses for posts and subscription management.
ProfNet, an academic expert research tool, has faced reporter concerns after being sold to PR Newswire, which sells queries to paying clients and potentially compromises confidenti…
NICAR provides access to a comprehensive collection of federal government databases covering topics including campaign finance, healthcare, transportation safety, crime statistics,…
Pedro Enrique Armendares has been appointed as the training director for a new investigative reporting project in Mexico, supported by a grant from the McCormick Tribune Foundation…
Brant Houston discusses the various models newsrooms use to manage computer-assisted reporting and provides updates on NICAR initiatives, including the NashCAR conference and train…
IRE-L and NICAR-L mailing lists have relocated to a new dedicated Unix server at the University of Missouri with updated email addresses for posting and subscription management.
A bound edition collection of Uplink 1995 issues is available for purchase at $10 plus shipping costs.
A journalism newsletter covering job transitions and opportunities in newsrooms, with a focus on computer-assisted reporting skills and proposed NICAR training seminars for interme…
NICAR is offering week-long bootcamps in computer-assisted reporting skills, including spreadsheet and database training, with the next session scheduled for January 5-10 in Columb…
NICAR is offering an Advanced Bootcamp led by Philip Meyer on May 4-9 in Chapel Hill, focusing on statistics and maps for journalists.
IRE is recruiting volunteers for several committees including the Advisory Council for Periodistas de Investigacion, the International Committee, and the Computer Committee, with c…
The article announces that archives for IRE-L and NICAR-L mailing lists are available on the IRE and NICAR websites, organized by thread, author, and date in both HTML and plain te…
IRE, NICAR, and The Richmond Times-Dispatch are offering a Computer-Assisted Reporting Workshop for minority journalists in Richmond, Virginia from November 15-17, featuring hands-…
NICAR has expanded its computer-assisted reporting bootcamp programs from six-day immersive courses to include road seminars and specialized training, with over 225 journalists com…
Kyodo News Agency's foreign news editors maintain an online homepage where readers can submit comments to editor Tsukasa Yokoyama via email.
The Quebec Launch Pad for Journalists is a comprehensive online resource providing journalists with links to government departments, news sources, and other useful information abou…
Periodistas de Investigacion aims to establish an IRE-like organization in Mexico to promote investigative journalism and CAR training.
IRE and NICAR dedicate this newsletter issue to international journalism resources, featuring experiences from journalists in the Netherlands, Canada, and Denmark, plus reviews of …
IRE-L and NICAR-L discussion lists have moved to a new server at lists.missouri.edu, with updated email addresses for posts and subscription management.
Steve Doig, longtime Associate Editor at The Miami Herald, is departing after 19 years to join Arizona State University as a Knight Professor of Journalism. The Herald is reorganiz…
WDIV-TV in Detroit is hiring three producers for its I-Team, Consumer Unit, and Medical team, requiring television news experience and investigative reporting skills for the I-Team…
The redesigned reporter.org website is now live, hosting professional journalism organizations and mailing lists including IRE, NICAR, and various diversity-focused journalist asso…
The article examines how journalists are increasingly using the Internet as a reporting tool, highlighting both successful examples and cautionary tales of misinformation, while pr…
A correction by the Atlanta Constitution Journal highlights the risks of computer-assisted reporting, as the newspaper incorrectly ranked Atlanta's violent crime rate first when it…
Instructions for subscribing to journalism discussion listservs through email and accessing IRE/NICAR resources via CompuServe's Journalism Forum.
Two NICAR-affiliated journalists have accepted positions at major newspapers: Glaston Ford joins the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Natalya Shulyakovskaya joins the St. Louis Post…
The IRE website provides information on the 1995 investigative reporting contest winners and finalists, along with historical contest data dating back to 1979, entry guidelines, an…
This newsletter highlights IRE journalism contest winners, available government census data for investigative reporting, staff promotions at NICAR, IRS criminal prosecution dispari…
The article provides guidance on locating listserv mailing lists and usenet discussion groups through several online resources including Tile.Net, Nova University's Inter-Links, an…
A journalism newsletter column highlights various prestigious journalism awards and competitions, providing resources and website links where readers can find information about sub…
IRE and NICAR maintain searchable mailing list archives organized by thread, author, and date, available in both HTML and plain text formats for easy access and downloading.
The Washington Post hosted a five-day computer-assisted reporting seminar led by Post experts and NICAR trainers, aiming to make CAR a routine practice in the newsroom. Executive e…
The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting will conduct 52 seminars across more than 25 states between January and June 1996, training over 1,000 journalists in compute…
This issue of Uplink highlights 1996 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists who used computer-assisted reporting (CAR) to produce their award-winning journalism, featuring interviews…
Instructions for subscribing to IRE/NICAR listservs via email and accessing journalism resources through CompuServe's Journalism Forum.
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times is hiring a computer-assisted reporter/coordinator with at least two years of experience in database management, data cleaning, and investigative jo…
The Des Moines Register is hiring a systems editor to manage newsroom technical operations, supervise staff training, and oversee IT infrastructure for the 179,000-circulation news…
Two-day journalism seminars offering panel discussions and hands-on training in spreadsheet and database skills are being held at seven locations across the United States in May an…
IRE is donating $2,000 from Awards Contest entry fees to the Fund for Investigative Journalism, which has supported IRE members' investigative reporting for 25 years.
This article provides a comprehensive guide to online resources for learning statistics, including educational websites, courses, software tools, and reference materials designed s…
IRE and NICAR provide searchable mailing list archives on their websites, accessible by thread, author, and date in both HTML and plain text formats for easy reference and download…
Brant Houston reviews two new books designed to help broadcast and student journalists navigate the Internet and online resources for reporting.
The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting reviews its accomplishments over two years, including expanded staff, training of 5,000 journalists through 125 seminars, and…
Philip Meyer recommends essential statistics and data analysis books for journalists, and provides instructions for subscribing to online discussion forums for SAS and SPSS softwar…
The Orange County Register won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting on fertility fraud, while Raleigh News & Observer reporters won for public service journalism examinin…
Instructions for journalists to subscribe to NICAR-L and IRE-L listservs for professional discussion and networking, with additional information about accessing IRE/NICAR resources…
The IRE/NICAR National Conference is scheduled for June 13-16 in Providence, with planning underway and details available on the Providence Journal's dedicated homepage including d…
Writer-L, a moderated listserv for feature and literary journalists, has relocated to nicar.org and requires subscribers to submit professional bios to join the community. The list…
Paul Adrian joins WBNS-TV in Columbus as a full-time investigative reporter, starting April 1, with his computer skills and technical expertise helping to secure the position. The …
Paul Adrian joins WBNS-TV as an investigative reporter using computer skills, while Writer-L listserv relocates to nicar.org for feature and literary journalism discussions.
The article highlights publicly available newspaper databases on websites, including school databases from various news organizations, and invites readers to share additional examp…
Television stations are increasingly establishing online presence with rich content including news scripts, investigative reports, editorials, photos, and searchable archives, movi…
Investigative Reporters and Editors is seeking a training director for a new nonprofit educational organization in Mexico focused on journalist training, with the position offering…
IRE and NICAR mailing list archives are now available online organized by thread, author, and date in both HTML and plain text formats for easy access and download.
NICAR and IRE have expanded their websites with new searchable databases of investigative journalism resources, including the IRE Resource Center and Uplink abstracts, while also h…
Radio reporters at NPR and WBUR use computer-assisted reporting (CAR) and spreadsheets to analyze numerical data for campaign finance and political stories, translating complex num…
This article highlights two investigative journalism projects by KSTP-TV using Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) techniques: one exposing unlicensed home remodelers defrauding Minn…
Multiple computer-assisted reporting training opportunities are available for journalists, including NICAR bootcamps, broadcast seminars, and conferences scheduled across the sprin…
The article discusses the growing adoption of computer-assisted reporting (CAR) among broadcasters, illustrating through anecdotes how TV journalists are applying these techniques …
Instructions for subscribing to journalism listservs NICAR-L and IRE-1 via email, with additional information about accessing IRE/NICAR resources through CompuServe's Journalism Fo…
The IRE/NICAR National Conference is scheduled for June 13-16 in Providence, with organizers seeking panel and speaker suggestions from members across all journalism sectors. Addit…
The National Institute of Computer-Assisted Reporting and Medill School of Journalism are hosting a two-day workshop on March 23-24 at Northwestern University for broadcast journal…
Russell Clemings from The Fresno Bee recommends several websites for finding journalism job openings, including resources from the California Society of Newspaper Editors, Editor a…
The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald are hiring journalists and technical staff to develop bilingual English and Spanish online news services, with positions including web designer…
Investigative Reporters and Editors is recruiting a training director for a new nonprofit educational organization in Mexico aimed at professional journalist development, with the …
NICAR telephone numbers are transitioning to a new 573 area code to replace 314, with both codes functioning until July when 314 is eliminated for Mid-Missouri regions outside St. …
Brant Houston's 'Computer-Assisted Reporting: A Practical Guide' is an introductory handbook that teaches journalists how to use computer tools and online databases for reporting, …
IRE and NICAR have made their mailing list archives publicly accessible on their websites in multiple formats (HTML and plain text), allowing users to browse posts by thread, autho…
This collection of scholarly sources documents the evolution of computer technology adoption in newspaper journalism, from early database utilization in the 1980s through computer-…
A 1994-1995 University of Miami survey reveals that U.S. daily newspapers predominantly used Intel 486 processors, DOS with Windows operating systems, and increasingly adopted CD-R…
A one-day conference on satellite imagery and its applications in news media will be held March 7 at American University in Washington, D.C., sponsored by multiple organizations in…
Online service usage in U.S. newsrooms grew 7 percent from 1994 to 1995, with 64 percent of daily newspapers now using some form of online tools, though large newspapers adopted th…
NICAR's website, administered by Wallace Winfrey, provides comprehensive information about the organization's events, training seminars, newsletter, and database library, while als…
NICAR offers multiple computer-assisted reporting training opportunities for journalists, including week-long bootcamps, a broadcast seminar, and a national conference scheduled th…
This issue of Uplink explores how newsrooms use desktop mapping programs to identify geographic patterns and create analytical maps that help visualize stories, covering available …
Instructions for subscribing to journalism listservs and accessing IRE/NICAR resources for reporters to discuss best practices in the profession.
The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting has appointed Neil Reisner as training director to oversee seminars that train thousands of journalists annually. Reisner bri…
NICAR offers several computer training programs for journalists in spring and early summer, including week-long bootcamps, broadcast seminars, and advanced reporting courses at var…
Journalists can build their own databases from hard-copy documents when government agencies won't provide electronic data, using options like professional data-entry services, temp…
IRE, NICAR, and the University of Maryland are sponsoring a Campaign Coverage Workshop on January 20-21, 1996, offering comprehensive training in covering federal, state, and local…
A guide for journalists on how to research and background nonprofit organizations using online resources, including financial evaluation tools, trade publications, and comprehensiv…
Multiple computer-assisted reporting training seminars and bootcamps are available for journalists throughout early 1996, with registration open to all news professionals. Addition…
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) received a $544,000 grant to establish a Mexican Reporting Institute focused on training journalists in advanced reporting skills and comp…
NICAR and IRE offer listserve subscriptions for journalists to discuss reporting techniques and professional development through email-based communities.
Swedish IRE has launched MEDIA, a European listserv connecting journalists interested in investigative reporting and computer-assisted reporting, with bilingual members available t…
Carol Napolitano is joining the Omaha World-Herald as a computer-assisted reporting specialist on their new public affairs reporting team, bringing her CAR expertise from her previ…
Jennifer LaFleur, a prominent computer-assisted reporting educator who trained hundreds of journalists at NICAR, has transitioned to a new role as database editor at the San Jose M…
The Nation of Islam's website was hacked and defaced with cyber-graffiti shortly after the Million Man March, with the hosting company removing the site to eliminate malicious file…
A newsletter covering recent internet and journalism news, including the defacement of the Nation of Islam's website, job moves by computer-assisted reporting professionals, and up…
NICAR's website, administered by Wallace Winfrey, provides comprehensive information about the organization's events, training seminars, newsletters, and database library, while al…
Information on how to order tape recordings and handouts from the CAR Rock '95 conference sessions through Sound Images and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
The Medill School of Journalism and NICAR are offering computer-assisted reporting training programs for journalists in December and January-March at their respective locations.
Investigative Reporters and Editors and the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting are hosting a weekend training workshop on January 20-21 at the University of Marylan…
News organizations like the Virginian Pilot and Detroit's WDIV-TV are providing publicly accessible data online, reflecting a growing trend of transparency in journalism.
Journalists debate whether selling databases of government records aligns with their mission and ethical standards, with some arguing it's a legitimate way to distribute informatio…
Instructions for subscribing to NICAR and IRE listservs where journalists can discuss reporting techniques and professional development.
The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting is hiring a training director and a systems director to oversee journalism education and data analysis services. Both positio…
A journalism newsletter highlighting Profnet's new email address, NICAR job openings, warnings about fake presidential websites, and examples of how reporter Amy Bayer uses Interne…
A guide is available from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on how to access and report on computerized government records at the state and local level.
A guide to online resources for learning about patents, including the U.S. Patent Office, searchable databases, FAQs, law school resources, and patent search tools.
IRE offers several investigative journalism guides including books on reporting techniques, finding sources, and computer-assisted reporting methods, with prices ranging from $5 to…
Information on how to obtain tape recordings and handouts from CAR Rock '95, a journalism conference, through Sound Images and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Multiple journalism organizations are offering computer training bootcamps and workshops for journalists in fall 2024 and spring 2025, with programs focusing on computer-assisted r…
NICAR maintains a comprehensive collection of federal government databases covering elections, aviation, finance, crime, and other sectors available to journalists for investigativ…
NICAR has moved its website to a new address at reporter.org and is expanding its online resources, including a new Russian journalism site and connections to other journalism orga…
CAR Rock '95, a four-day computer-assisted reporting conference in Cleveland, attracted nearly 500 journalists for over 60 panels and 80 training sessions covering data analysis an…
Instructions for subscribing to NICAR and IRE listservs where journalists can discuss best practices and professional development.
The Chicago Sun-Times is hiring an experienced computer-assisted reporting journalist with at least three years of experience in data analysis and government database research. Int…
The Car Rock '95 IRE/NICAR computer-assisted reporting conference has launched web pages featuring panel information, speaker biographies, and resources for both attendees and thos…
Government agencies are increasingly publishing reports and information online rather than in print, making it easier for journalists to access data quickly. The article provides a…
NICAR is organizing three regional seminars in 1996 to provide free computer-assisted reporting training for minority journalists, covering spreadsheets, databases, and online reso…
The article lists upcoming computer training opportunities for journalists in fall 1995 and winter 1996, including CAR Rock, AP Regional training, and NICAR Bootcamp, with contact …
NICAR maintains an extensive collection of federal government databases spanning elections, aviation, finance, crime, and education that journalists can access for investigative re…
NICAR's website has expanded its offerings to include new home pages for Asian American Journalists Association and National Association of Black Journalists, with plans to add mor…
An investigative series exposes the misuse of a court database, unveiling illegal practices such as the jailing of poor individuals and secret cash deals to avoid convictions in Oh…
A guide to Internet resources for covering money and politics, featuring websites that track campaign finance, PAC contributions, and political activism, along with tools for acces…
NICAR provides journalists with access to a comprehensive collection of federal government databases covering elections, aviation, lending, crime, workplace safety, transportation,…
IRE conference attendees can purchase cassette tapes of presentations and handouts from the Miami national conference through Sound Images and the IRE resource center. A list of co…
NICAR and IRE offer listserve subscriptions where journalists can discuss improving their reporting skills and techniques through online communication.
KPNX-TV in Phoenix is hiring an experienced reporter with at least three years of journalism experience, including expertise in computer-assisted reporting.
A New Bedford newspaper reporter describes how using government websites helped him quickly find sources and information for stories about FCC licensing and disability access compl…
Many university journalism programs have not adopted computer-assisted reporting education despite its proven benefits, facing obstacles like equipment costs, institutional resista…
Many university journalism programs have not adopted computer-assisted reporting (CAR) training despite its proven value, with barriers including equipment costs, institutional res…
IRE's 20th annual National Conference in Miami (June 8-11) is offering an Optional Day on June 8 focused on computer-assisted reporting (CAR) across various journalism beats, featu…
Philip Meyer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning pioneer of computer-assisted reporting, shares five statistical techniques journalists can use to strengthen their stories, including adjusti…
A curated list of recommended books for journalists to improve their numerical literacy and data analysis skills, covering topics from news statistics to mathematical understanding…
NICAR offers computer training seminars in Richmond, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Columbia during June and August, with contact information provided for registration.
Journalists increasingly use statistical analysis and regression techniques to investigate stories and verify claims, moving beyond anecdotes to provide more rigorous and convincin…
Instructions for subscribing to NICAR and Investigative Reporters and Editors listservs to connect with journalists and improve reporting practices.
NICAR provides journalists access to a comprehensive collection of federal government databases including election contributions, aviation records, mortgage disclosure data, and cr…
NICAR is offering multiple computer-assisted reporting training sessions across the United States in spring and summer, open to all journalists at various skill levels.
The Investigative Reporters and Editors annual conference in Miami (June 8-11) offers intensive computer-assisted reporting training across three tracks covering introductory skill…
The Miami Herald has appointed Rich Gordon as newsroom technology coordinator for a two-year term to develop computer-assisted reporting training and implement technological improv…
Bob Port is leaving the St. Petersburg Times to join the Associated Press in New York as a special assignment editor for investigative reporting. The St. Petersburg Times is now se…
University of Miami Professor Bruce Garrison is conducting an annual survey to track the growing adoption of computer-assisted reporting in U.S. newsrooms, with 1994 data showing 2…
A survey by University of Miami Professor Bruce Garrison tracks the growing adoption of computer-assisted reporting in U.S. newspapers, while the journalism field experiences perso…
This article provides journalists with a curated list of Internet resources for covering natural disasters, including government agencies, relief organizations, and specialized sit…
NICAR is offering computer-assisted reporting training sessions across the United States in March and April, with locations in Indianapolis, Stamford, Chicago, and Albany, plus an …
The National Press Club provides journalists with tips on trending stories and comprehensive resources to support their reporting work.
NICAR provides journalists access to numerous government databases including election contributions, aviation records, crime statistics, and occupational safety data, along with in…
Instructions for subscribing to NICAR and IRE listservs where journalists discuss investigative reporting techniques and professional development.
Uplink's new monthly column features guidance from journalism experts on using internet resources and public records for investigative reporting, including examples of award-winnin…
This journalism newsletter covers several technology and reporting developments, including a bug discovery in OS/2 Warp, promotions in online journalism, new books for digital jour…
NICAR is conducting computer-assisted reporting training sessions across the United States in February through April 1995, with most seminars open to all journalists at various loc…
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch integrates computer-assisted reporting into everyday journalism practice, involving all reporters and editors in data usage.
The article announces upcoming NICAR seminar dates scheduled for March and May 1995, both held in Columbia, Missouri.
This month's Uplink newsletter features several examples of computer-assisted reporting (CAR) in journalism, including case studies from newspapers in Delaware, St. Louis, Clevelan…
NICAR offers journalists access to multiple government databases including FAA incident reports, FBI crime data, Social Security death records, federal contracts, mortgage disclosu…
A journalism newsletter listing upcoming NICAR (National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting) seminars scheduled for March and May 1995 in Columbia, Missouri.
A journalism newsletter features multiple articles on computer-assisted reporting applications across different beats, including restaurant inspections, environmental reporting, pa…
The Hartford Courant created a customized FoxPro application to make computer-assisted reporting resources accessible to non-technical reporters by simplifying database searching t…
David Milliron joins Gannett News Services as Special Projects Editor for Computer-Assisted Reporting, where he will coordinate database reporting efforts and provide training to U…
The Asbury Park Press developed a computer-assisted reporting program providing newsroom-wide access to databases and analytical software, enabling investigations into local issues…
This is a schedule of upcoming NICAR (National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting) seminars being held in Columbia, Missouri during January and March 1995.
This Uplink newsletter highlights how computer-assisted reporting (CAR) can be used effectively for beat and deadline journalism, featuring examples from reporters at major news or…
The article examines how computers and online technologies are transforming human relationships and communication, while exploring implications for government, politics, and child …
Newspapers should cover technology stories addressing public access to government data, the internet's role in politics and communication, and emerging concerns about online safety…
The Freedom Forum and Nieman Foundation have launched online presences through NandO.net, offering conference transcripts, reports, and multimedia content focused on public-interes…
Over 500 journalists attended CAR Trek '94, a major computer-assisted reporting conference in Santa Clara featuring 60 panels, 75 training classes, and demonstrations of the latest…
A guide to setting up newsroom Internet servers, emphasizing the need for experienced Unix support, careful planning to avoid problems, and consideration of Internet-savvy vendors …
A journalist describes setting up an Internet training room in San Jose, detailing the technical challenges of connecting computers to the Internet via T-1 lines and teaching begin…
The article discusses strategies for convincing newspaper editors and publishers to adopt computer-assisted reporting (CAR) programs, including hosting a special editors' program a…
A listing of upcoming NICAR (National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting) seminar dates scheduled for January and March 1995 in Columbia, Missouri.
The CAR Trek '94 conference was a major success, bringing together over 420 journalists from around the world to learn computer-assisted reporting skills, including internet naviga…
A journalism newsletter covering highlights from the CAR Trek conference in Silicon Valley, including training advice and computer-assisted reporting examples, with upcoming covera…
NICAR is seeking submissions from journalists about their experiences with data acquisition and computer-assisted reporting projects, whether successful or challenging, for publica…
A listing of upcoming journalism conferences and seminars including the CAR Trek Conference in Silicon Valley in October 1994 and the NICAR Seminar in Columbia, Missouri in January…
This month's Uplink newsletter showcases diverse applications of computer-assisted reporting (CAR) in journalism, including aviation data analysis, science reporting, voter fraud i…
NICAR is receiving increased requests from news organizations seeking Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) professionals, and interested candidates can contact Brant Houston to be con…
Dan Gillmor has joined the San Jose Mercury News as technology editor and is helping organize Internet training at the CAR TREK conference in October.
IRE, NICAR, and the University of Missouri have launched two new email discussion lists (NICAR-L and IRE-L) for investigative reporters and journalists using computers for news gat…
Journalists express concerns about the Internet's reliability and verifiability as a news source, citing issues like unverifiable information, inconsistent access, and the need for…
CAR Trek, a four-day computer-assisted reporting conference in Silicon Valley from October 6-9, offers panels and hands-on training from pioneering journalists and top CAR practiti…
IRE's popular Optional Day program has become increasingly focused on computer-assisted reporting (CAR) training, with record attendance at the St. Louis conference, prompting deba…
Listing of upcoming journalism conferences including the CAR Trek Conference in Silicon Valley (October 1994) and the NICAR Seminar in Columbia, Missouri (January 1995).
NICAR is expanding its online presence through new platforms like JForum and CompuServe while preparing for the upcoming CAR Trek conference in Silicon Valley. The organization con…
Strategies employed by the Philadelphia Daily News to obtain campaign contribution records electronically from gubernatorial candidates, highlighting the hurdles and eventual succe…
IRE and NICAR are hosting CAR Trek, a major computer-assisted reporting conference in Silicon Valley from October 6-9, 1994, featuring over 110 expert panelists and hands-on traini…
A listing of upcoming journalism and computer-assisted reporting conferences scheduled for August and October 1994, including a NICAR seminar in Columbia, Missouri and a CAR Trek c…
NICAR is expanding its seminar schedule across multiple locations and growing its database library capabilities, offering data conversion services while encouraging readers to atte…
Internet offers journalists powerful tools for gathering information and finding sources during crises and routine reporting, though its evolving nature and accessibility challenge…
The article announces upcoming journalism training events including a NICAR seminar in Columbia, Missouri and an IRE computer-assisted reporting conference in San Jose, California.
The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting and Investigative Reporters and Editors launched two listservs to facilitate discussions on reporting techniques.
UC Berkeley's graduate journalism school has launched a new Mosaic website featuring resources of interest to journalists, including student photos and school information.
The State University of New York's Internet Demonstration Project launched ProfNet, a cooperative network that connects journalists with expert sources at universities, research in…
A reporter covers the 1994 Spring Internet World Conference in San Jose, exploring the latest Internet technology and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) designed to help users naviga…
A journalist describes eight essential online research resources accessed through CompuServe, including ProfNet for expert sourcing, newspaper archives, dissertation databases, and…
Kenton Robinson shares his experiences using online services and ProfNet to streamline reporting, emphasizing the efficiency and breadth of information available for journalism.
Uplink explores practical online data sources for journalism, featuring guides to Fed World, CompuServe, the World Wide Web, and ProfNet. The National Institute for Computer-Assist…
The IRE/NICAR conference in St. Louis on June 16, 1994 offers an optional day focused on computer-assisted reporting, featuring sessions on online research, databases, spreadsheets…
American University is offering a seminar on computers and federal government reporting, while NICAR highlights computer-assisted reporting stories and discounted software for jour…
The article examines different data storage options for news organizations, comparing traditional tape storage with newer technologies like DAT cartridges and magneto-optical drive…
The second annual IRE computer-assisted journalism conference will be held in Silicon Valley in October, offering hands-on training in various computer applications and technologie…
A listing of upcoming journalism conferences and training events including the IRE National Conference, NICAR Training Seminar, and IRE Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference sched…
NICAR is expanding its training programs by offering on-site computer-assisted reporting seminars across the country, in addition to its Missouri-based courses, while also providin…
The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting announces expansion efforts including upgrades to its data library, planned seminars, and a computer-assisted day at the upco…
Several journalism staffing changes occur as reporters move between major newspapers, including Dan Browning's move to the St. Paul Pioneer Press and David Armstrong's transfer to …
A listing of upcoming journalism training and conference events for 2024, including NICAR seminars, IRE conferences, and computer-assisted reporting workshops scheduled across mult…
The journalism newsletter encourages reader submissions and shares updates from the National Institute for Advanced Reporting conference, with plans to apply insights at an upcomin…
The second annual IRE conference on computer-assisted journalism will be held in Silicon Valley in October, offering hands-on training in various computer applications and tools fo…
A calendar of upcoming journalism training events including NICAR seminars and IRE conferences scheduled throughout 2024 across various U.S. locations.
NICAR is a new national institute jointly operated by Investigative Reporters & Editors and the Missouri School of Journalism that provides training, data resources, and expertise …
Uplink newsletter is expanding to 12 annual issues with more pages and content, and is asking readers to contribute computer-assisted reporting stories, tips, software recommendati…
Investigative Reporters and Editors and The News & Observer will host a four-day computer-assisted reporting conference in October 2024 in Raleigh, bringing together 50 expert jour…
Mary Field, a TV producer trained in computer-assisted reporting (CAR), struggles to implement the technology at her Chicago station due to budget constraints and lack of broadcast…
Jon Schmid is departing MICAR to join the Raleigh News & Observer as an assistant database editor, with Matt Reavy, a doctoral student, taking over his editorial duties at Uplink a…
Tom Foster at the Syracuse Post-Standard has developed Paradox applications to make data available to newsroom reporters and seeks to connect with other journalists who have worked…
Uplink announces that current subscriptions will be extended to include 12 full issues and calls for readers to submit success stories, problems, and insights about computer-assist…
Uplink newsletter switches to bimonthly publication schedule from April through summer due to reduced student availability, while maintaining $20 annual subscription rates with mor…
The Post-Standard in Syracuse has democratized computer-assisted reporting by making data access easy and intuitive for all reporters, enabling daily use of databases for source-fi…
Investigative journalists face challenges with data entry for their stories, as hiring professional services often results in inaccurate work, leaving reporters to spend months ent…
The article discusses how the Waterbury Republican-American tackled the challenge of making data accessible to all reporters by equipping them with notebooks and creating user-frie…
MICAR is offering a week-long intensive boot camp seminar from May 23-28 teaching journalists how to download and analyze data from magnetic tape using hands-on training in databas…
The Freedom Forum and Arizona State University's Cronkite School are hosting a four-day computer-assisted journalism seminar featuring renowned investigative journalists and hands-…
Journalists struggle to locate government databases, but a University of Minnesota doctoral candidate is creating a comprehensive directory of Minnesota's 2,000+ state government d…
The article lists several upcoming seminars and workshops on computer-assisted reporting for journalists, including programs from the Education Writers Association, University of N…
The Database Files is a new newsletter that reviews online databases and software useful for journalists, covering lesser-known resources beyond major vendors and featuring in-dept…
CompuServe's Journalism Forum will host a two-week online lecture in January on computer-assisted reporting, featuring Chris Feola discussing program setup and Larry Krumenaker cov…
The article discusses the challenges of crediting computer-assisted reporting work in newsrooms and suggests potential solutions for fair attribution.
New Chicago Sun-Times managing editor Julia Wallace, who pioneered computer-assisted reporting at USA Today, aims to bring data analysis capabilities into the newsroom through a pl…
The University of Louisville has created CARR-L, an online forum for journalists and journalism educators to discuss computer use in reporting, covering topics from database search…
FoxPro's SQL point-and-click interface makes database querying accessible to journalists of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced users, enabling more reporters to engage…
Van Denton used a database to quickly produce a more detailed story on lobbyist spending, illustrating the potential of computer-assisted reporting.
A correction to last month's Tech Tips article regarding a database command for handling company name spellings in the BADSPELL database.
The Association of Public Data Users provides journalists and data professionals with a newsletter and conferences to stay informed about developments in public data, including pol…
Journalists trained in computer-assisted reporting discover significant gaps between classroom instruction and real-world newsroom application, facing challenges with equipment sel…
Reporters face challenges in accessing electronic records due to bureaucratic tactics and legal ambiguities. Journalists are often confronted with delays, high costs, and record re…
Over 400 reporters attended a standing-room-only conference on computer-assisted reporting at an Investigative Reporters and Editors event in Portland, Oregon, featuring seminars, …
Andrew Barron of the Greensboro News & Record won a Wilber Award for a computer-assisted reporting project examining readers' views on sin, combining survey data analysis with inte…
Two journalism projects showcase computer-assisted reporting: a Greensboro News & Record survey on sin and morality won an award, and a St. Louis Post-Dispatch investigation reveal…
The media's battle with the Missouri Department of Revenue over charging for access to public information and its implications.
Uplink issues a correction regarding its previous coverage of the Kansas City Star's Pulitzer Prize-winning USDA investigation, clarifying errors about IRE award wins, technical de…
Computer-assisted reporting (CAR) programs at major newspapers have succeeded through reporter persistence, collaborative support, adequate funding, and newsroom-wide training that…
Step-by-step guide on how to build better ranges in SQL for effective data reporting and analysis.
David Washburn introduces himself as the new editor of Uplink, replacing Bob Jackson, and announces a redesign effort by new designer Joyesha Bhattacharya to make the newsletter mo…
Discussion of improvements in cable and hardware to resolve tape drive issues faced by reporters.
The Greensboro News & Record conducted a survey on perceptions of sin in the Bible Belt community using computer-assisted reporting, highlighting the integration of modern technolo…
The News and Observer in Raleigh democratized computer-assisted reporting by training all interested staff members, including interns, on database analysis rather than restricting …
Explores the challenges faced by newsrooms in maintaining control over computer-assisted reporting projects and navigating technical bureaucracy.
A correction regarding leadership of the Palm Beach Post's computer-assisted reporting program, clarifying that Marie Dillon, deputy metro editor, heads the program rather than Spe…
Paul Martin, a young journalist at the Palm Beach Post trained in computer-assisted journalism, finds the newspaper's CAJ program stalled due to recession-driven budget cuts despit…
Connecticut has passed landmark legislation guaranteeing public access to government records stored in computerized form, allowing citizens and news organizations to request data i…
This is a membership or registration form for The Missouri Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting requesting personal information and a $15 payment sent to the University of Mis…
The Dayton Daily News is hiring a projects reporter with investigative skills and computer-assisted reporting expertise, requiring applicants to submit resumes and clips to the lis…
Washington D.C. news organizations have access to vast government computer databases but underutilize computer-assisted reporting due to staff constraints, reliance on traditional …
The Missouri Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting's UPLINK newsletter is transitioning from free to paid distribution, requiring a $15 annual subscription to continue receivin…
UPLINK, a journalism newsletter with a rapidly growing readership, will begin charging a $15 annual subscription fee starting in June due to doubled production costs. Readers must …
The Dallas Morning News is implementing a computer-assisted reporting program with a $15,000 budget, combining centralized database research functions with decentralized reporter t…
The Census Bureau hosted a media seminar at the University of Missouri School of Journalism covering how journalists use census data, including presentations on data trends, produc…
When faulty database software causes reporters to publish incorrect information, liability depends on whether the case falls under contract or tort law, with reporters bearing resp…
Uplink invites journalism professionals to contribute stories, experiences, and insights about computer-assisted reporting to their forum at the University of Missouri.
The Missouri Institute of Computer-Assisted Reporting and the U.S. Census Bureau are hosting a one-day seminar on April 15, 1991 at the University of Missouri-Columbia to teach rep…
MICAR is offering a week-long computer-assisted reporting seminar on May 5 that trains journalists with minimal computer experience how to obtain, transfer, verify, and analyze gov…
Following actress Rebecca Schaeffer's murder by a stalker who obtained her address through public records, California restricted access to driver's license information, exemplifyin…
A journalist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch shares his technical toolkit and software recommendations for efficiently managing and analyzing data on personal computers, including d…
Datacore, launching in January, is an online database service that enables reporters to access government records including Census data and Federal Elections Commission records thr…
MICAR is offering a week-long seminar on computer-assisted reporting starting January 27, teaching journalists how to obtain, download, and analyze government computer data. The qu…
The article provides eight practical tips for journalists introducing computer-assisted reporting to newsrooms, including learning technical language, understanding hardware/softwa…