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Data science, meet campaign finance

Published: November 5, 2012 | Written by: Erica Martin
If you ever get the urge to feel a chill run down your spine, particularly if you're interested in political journalism, give Sasha Issenberg's new book The Victory Lab a good, close […]
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Document Cloud, Overview help AP investigate vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan's record

Published: November 2, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Jack Gillum of The Associated Press recently published a story showing that vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan has relied on many of the programs he's criticized and suggested cutting. The report […]
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Investigating charities calling for disaster relief money

Published: November 2, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
In the wake of Sandy's destruction, countless efforts will be made to help victims. Already, ABC/Disney has designated a "Day of giving," the National Football League and it's players association […]
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Behind The Story: Investigating credit report errors

Published: October 31, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Courtesy of The Columbus Dispatch When Jill Riepenhoff and Mike Wagner began researching credit report errors in 2010, virtually everyone they spoke with knew someone who had been affected.  Although […]
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Hurricane Sandy: How data journalists spread information about the storm

Published: October 30, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Google Crisis Response created this interactive map showing weather, emergency shelters and power authorities.  As the East cost braced for Hurricane Sandy, data journalists across the country were working in […]
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CAR through the ages

Published: October 26, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
There's been talk of a couple books IRE put out back in the early 90's titled 101 (and later 100) Computer-assisted reporting stories. Sadly, there's only one copy of each […]
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With one week left before Philip Meyer deadline, a look at past winners

Published: October 26, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
There is only one more week until the Nov. 2 postmark deadline for the Philip Meyer contest, and we want to see your work. The Philip Meyer Journalism Award recognizes […]
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Seeking communications between the White House and Department of Labor

Published: October 25, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Transparency Watch is an occasional series from IRE tracking the fight for open records. If you have a story about a quest for public records you'd like to share, email us at web@ire.org. […]
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Behind The Story: Analyzing and mapping salary data for small-town mayors

Published: October 23, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
In August, reporter Kate Martin of the Skagit Valley Herald analyzed salary data for mayors across Washington state and ended up with a story about mayors from small towns in […]
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State of New Jersey sues itself over release of records

Published: October 23, 2012 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Mark Lagerkvist of New Jersey Watchdog reports that the State of New Jersey is suing itself over a possible release of records to the website. Lagerkvist reports that on Oct. […]
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