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Published: September 2, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
Among some other changes happening at the NICAR Data Library (go here to read more about them), we are now providing five databases for free to IRE members: Federal Election Commission’s Federal […]
Published: August 29, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
The NICAR Database Library has updated the Department of Education's Campus Crime data to include the most recent reports on alleged crime, arrests and discipline reported for 2012. Buy it […]
Published: August 28, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
By Karl Idsvoog, Kent State University How do you get into college if you can only read at a grade-school level? Last January, CNN’s Sara Ganim answered that question in a […]
Published: August 27, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
By Jennifer Johnson, The Grand Forks Herald Spreadsheet programs like Excel have always intimidated me. Sure, I dabbled in them a few times. I pulled up pre-formatted sheets and leafed […]
Published: August 22, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
When a story breaks, speed is key. But so are depth, context and accuracy. So how do you cover the news while simultaneously digging deeper? This week we’re talking about […]
Published: August 15, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
The IRE Chicago Meetup crew is partnering with the Chicago Headline Club for its next happy hour. The Chicago Headline Club holds Burger Nights every month, and the next one […]
Published: August 14, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the Ferguson, Missouri police department’s decision not to release the name of the officer involved in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Mike […]
Published: August 13, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
According to WNYC, "New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration — which the governor pledged would be the most transparent in state history — has quietly adopted policies that allow […]
Published: August 13, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
Sexual assault cases are never easy to cover, and when a university is involved, the challenges become even greater. Victims are sometimes reluctant to talk. Administrators often refuse to do […]
Published: August 8, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
A good reporter-editor relationship can make or break your investigative project. This week is all about building chemistry in the newsroom. Here’s the lineup: Alexandra Zayas and Chris Davis of […]
