Get ready for the 2018 CAR Conference
Our annual data journalism conference will be taking place March 8-11, 2018 in Chicago. Register online, browse the conference schedule, learn about our 300+ speakers and more.
Editor in Chief (The Chicago Reporter)
The Chicago Reporter, an independent award-winning investigative news outlet, seeks a visionary editor-in-chief with proven hands-on editing skills to lead our newsroom in producing impactful journalism on race and poverty.
The Reporter is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit media organization with a 45-year legacy of combining data analysis and narrative storytelling to shed light on racial inequities in one of the most segregated cities in the nation. The editor-in-chief will shape and direct editorial strategy and coverage, manage investigative projects, and serve as the public face of the organization. We are looking for someone with at least 15 years of experience in ...
The Journal is evolving – and so is IRE
Download the First Quarter 2018 IRE Journal
My son’s alma mater, the University of Rochester, provided him an engineering degree and me a personal and professional mantra: meliora. The university’s Latin motto roughly translates to "ever better" or "the pursuit of the better."
For a perfectionist like me, it was a radical shift in outlook. Rather than judging myself and others solely on the end result, I’ve tried to focus more on the journey, the striving, the effort to improve.
During my first year as IRE executive director, I’ve worked with our talented staff, board of ...
Read more ...IRE Radio Podcast | The Examiners
If someone dies under suspicious circumstances, it’s a medical examiner’s job to figure out what happened. But in New Jersey, 40 years of neglect has made it difficult for forensic pathologists to do their jobs. The result: grieving families without answers and potentially innocent people behind bars. On this week’s episode, Stephen Sterling and Sean Sullivan of NJ Advance Media take us through their investigation into New Jersey’s broken system.
You can find the podcast on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. If you have a story you think we should feature on the show ...
Read more ...Choose your own NICAR18 adventure
Overwhelmed by the 2018 CAR Conference schedule? You’re not alone. With so many sessions to pick from, it can be challenging to know where to start. We have several resources to help you chart a path:
- The official conference schedule and Guidebook mobile app (coming soon!)
- Our NICAR Guide, which allows you to filter the schedule by session title, speaker name, skill level and keyword.
- Choose your own adventure guides (linked below)
IRE staff created three "Choose your own adventure" guides to help you create a game plan based on your specific skill level and needs.
If you’re ...
Read more ...Bill Whitaker to deliver 2018 IRE Conference keynote
We're excited to announce that Bill Whitaker will deliver the keynote address at the 2018 IRE Conference in Orlando, June 14-17. The keynote will take place at the IRE Conference luncheon on Saturday, June 16.
From CBS News:
Bill Whitaker was named a 60 Minutes correspondent in March 2014; the 2017-18 season will be his fourth on the broadcast. In four decades as a journalist, he has covered major news stories domestically and across the globe for CBS News.
Whitaker's investigation with the Washington Postrevealed how the DEA's efforts to curb the opioid epidemic were hampered ...
Read more ...Senior Editor (Yale Environment 360)
Yale Environment 360 Seeking a Senior Editor
CONTACT INFO: e360.jobs@yale.edu
Yale Environment 360 is seeking a senior-level editor to develop, edit, and package editorial content for this award-winning online magazine based at Yale University. Candidates should have strong journalism experience and excellent editing and writing skills and be highly knowledgeable about global environmental issues.
Yale Environment 360 is an international publication of original reporting, analysis, and opinion on environmental issues. This is a full-time job based at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies in New Haven, CT, with competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Applicants should send ...
Investigative Producer/Reporter (WMBF News)
WMBF News, Raycom Media's NBC affiliate in Myrtle Beach, SC is looking for an experienced investigative producer/
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Enterprising ideas for original, impactful and compelling content for all platforms
- Sending and following up on FOIA requests to local agencies
- Conducting computer assisted research
- Organizing data and finding stories within spreadsheets and databases
- Writing sidebars and day-turn investigative content to enhance news ...
Four journalists receive CAR Boot Camp fellowships
Thanks to the generosity of many, IRE is fortunate to have funding available to provide fellowships to its training events. These fellowships provide financial assistance to attend IRE boot camps. This month, IRE awarded four fellowships for the March 2018 CAR Boot Camp.
Lauren Rosenthal from North Country Public Radio (Canton, New York), Simone Weichselbaum from the Marshall Project (New York) and Kyle Kaminski from the Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Michigan) received the Total Newsroom Training Fellowship.
Total Newsroom Training (TNT) Fellowships are open to those who have completed two days of TNT training between 2013 and 2017.
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