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First time at #NICAR25? Check out this guide I wrote for you! I just added one more pointer for “during the conference” — Go to lightning talks. That’s all, that’s the advice. 😃 docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Early-career journalists and freelancers, you can now attend an IRE Conference at a fraction of the usual price! Check out our super-discounted rate of $199 for #IRE25. Available until March 24. Register now and join us in New Orleans: www.ire.org/training/con...

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My @apmresearchlab.org, @apmreports.org & @mprnews.org colleagues and I are looking forward to welcoming/ meeting/ learning from all of you attending #NICAR25 later this week! (Don't worry: It may snow ❄️ Tues/Wed, but most of that should melt off on Thurs☀️)

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⚡Excited to be selected for a lightning talk at #NICAR25! Please drop by for "A Song of Ice and FOIA: Fighting Records Denials As Explained By Game of Thrones Memes" @ire-nicar.bsky.social

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A measles tracker, a cow tax loophole and a troubled prison health care system Check out this week's Local Matters newsletter, with stories from @sfchronicle.com, @kxan.com @oregonian.com @thebaltimorebanner.com @houstonchronicle.com & more! myemail.constantcontact.com/A-measles-tr...

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I’m back with the 411 on 311 again this year for #NICAR25 ⬇️ and I’m excited to announce my colleague @ctoner.bsky.social from @illinoisanswers.bsky.social will join me. He adapted the Python notebook we’ll use in class to R, so whether you’re a Python person or an R person — join us, we got you!

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Have an idea or suggestion for #IRE25? Let us know! ⬇️

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Heading to #NICAR25 this week? Don’t miss our LGBTQ+ networking session Thursday! Hope to see you there! Details: bit.ly/3QFaUuR #IREforAll 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @ire-nicar.bsky.social

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How can survey data help - not hurt - your journalism? Our friends from @pewresearch.org are joining us at #NICAR25 to share tips on how to write about survey results in a fair and balanced way, and what pitfalls to avoid. schedules.ire.org/nicar-2025/i...

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IRE’s Phil Meyer Award recognizes the best use of social science research methods in journalism. This year’s second-place prize went to @alexiafernandezcam.bsky.social, @pratheekrebala.bsky.social, April Simpson, @jlaf.bsky.social, Nadia Hamdan, Cynthia Rodriguez and Roy Hurst: 40acresandalie.com

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In an interconnected world, data is more accessible than ever — but finding and using global data comes with unique challenges. At #NICAR25, journalists will share practical solutions and best practices to help you uncover the stories within global data. schedules.ire.org/nicar-2025/i...

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Journalists, get training with IRE this spring. We have virtual events and in-person workshops coming up in Missouri, Utah, and of course, our data journalism conference in Minneapolis next week. Join us. www.ire.org/events/

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Applications are open for @newmarkjplus.bsky.social’s McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism. Fellows receive up to $15,000 to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories with a strong economic or financial angle. Deadline: April 14 www.mcgrawcenter.org/the-harold-w...

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ChatGPT is a useful tool — if you use it correctly. But what if you could build your own GPT? And what if you could limit it to search and learn from only the sources you direct it to? Check out this session with @charlesminshew.bsky.social at #NICAR25.

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Announcing the #NICAR25 Lightning Talks lineup!⚡️ www.ire.org/training/con...

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✍️ NEW: David Cuillier @brechnerfoi.bsky.social writes about Trump 2.0 and public records for The IRE Journal’s FOI Files. “We are truly in uncharted waters, which requires every journalist and supporter of propaganda-free news to stand up — not stand back, stand by.” www.ire.org/ire-journal/...

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I'll be teaching Google Sheets 1 and coaching Google Sheets 2 next Thursday morning at @ire-nicar.bsky.social's #NICAR25! Come get your conference started with some great foundational skills! See you in Minneapolis! ❄️💻🔍🖊️ @bloomberglaw.com

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Utah journalists, get investigative training with IRE this spring! Our regional workshop with Weber State University is April 11-12. Students and educators welcome, too. www.ire.org/event/german...

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I'm going to be there and part of a panel on accessibility! I'm also excited to be learning more about methods like web scraping and how to use AI tools ethically in my reporting.

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T-MINUS 1 WEEK until @ire-nicar.bsky.social #NICAR25! Thrilled to be teaming up w/ @robertmaguire.bsky.social of @crew.bsky.social, Shanna Ports of @campaignlegal.org & @opensecrets.org alum @albertpbj.bsky.social for a panel about tracking #DarkMoney in politics! schedules.ire.org/nicar-2025/i...

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This time next week, we will be in Minneapolis! See you all at the 2025 NICAR Data Journalism Conference! Want to join us? It’s not too late to register: www.ire.org/training/con...

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Hope to see friends, new and old, at @ire-nicar.bsky.social in Minneapolis next month! I'll be speaking on the "Tools, tips and tough lessons for teaching data journalism" panel with @mattwaite.bsky.social, Aarushi Sahejpal & Maggie Mulvihill.

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I'll be at #NICAR2025 / #NICAR in Minneapolis next week, if you’re there too and want to connect, reach out! Also: I'm on a panel talking about accessibility in newsrooms and why it matters, that happens Thursday 3/6 at 4:45 p.m. in Ballroom 3 on the fourth floor schedules.ire.org/nicar-2025/i...

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Journo friends: if you’re (a nerd like me 🤓) going to #NICAR2025 next week, say hello 👋

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Minneapolis-area journalists, what are you doing next week? Join us March 6-9 for the 2025 NICAR Conference. This is one of IRE’s biggest journalism events of the year. Check out the schedule, learn new skills, make new friends and do better journalism (in that order) 🔍 www.ire.org/training/con...

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Digging into the corporate world? @goodjobsfirst.org has databases that can help journalists, from tracking company behavior across regulatory agencies to records of which companies have received taxpayer subsidies. Learn how to use these tools at #NICAR25. schedules.ire.org/nicar-2025/

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“It's 2025. We cannot hold government agencies and others accountable without being able to dig into government data.” www.ire.org/seven-reason...

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Investigative journalism is essential to a free society. Learn about how IRE is fostering excellence in the field and empowering journalists with training, resources, and support: www.ire.org/about-ire/

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Thanks to Paul Greeley & NewsBlues for featuring our @ire-nicar.bsky.social (IRE) master class initiative on “Managing Investigators!” Check it out: bit.ly/4ifHH5r. Don’t miss our upcoming session next week at #NICAR25: bit.ly/4hHaks9 😀

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IRE’s Koch Continuum Grant supports journalists investigating public health or disability issues. The grant includes a $10,000 cash award, two-year IRE membership, and assistance to attend the 2026 IRE Conference. The deadline to apply is April 6. www.ire.org/koch-continu...

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Learn how to work with wildfire data at #NICAR25. @cbsnews.com journalists Grace Manthey and @taylorjohnston.bsky.social will show you how to use (and clean) data from the National Interagency Fire Center, and create a basic interactive map with MapLibre. schedules.ire.org/nicar-2025/i...

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#IREJobCenter: @ctmirror.org has an opening for an Economic Development Reporter. www.ire.org/job-center/e...

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“Choosing to crowdsource data with WhatsApp helped us meet sources where they are, as rideshare drivers’ work is mediated through mobile and many drivers already use WhatsApp.” @leonyin.org @gijn.org gijn.org/stories/what...

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IRE is accepting nominations for the Don Bolles Medal through April 1. The award recognizes investigative journalists who have exhibited extraordinary courage in standing up against intimidation or efforts to suppress the truth about matters of public importance. www.ire.org/awards/don-b...

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Our "40 Acres and a Lie" series was a yearslong investment from journalists at Reveal and The Center for Public Integrity. Hear how we got the story, then follow Reveal in your favorite podcast app to listen.

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Been a long time since I’ve been to a @ire-nicar.bsky.social conference!! looking forward to next week in Minneapolis, and to be leading this session on getting up and running with SvelteKit, which is my fav way to build projects these days. It WILL be interactive and there WILL be cat pics.

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IRE is hosting a workshop in Ogden, Utah this spring. Join us to learn investigative techniques, data skills, and connect with other journalists. This workshop is supported by the Jeff German Fund for Investigative Journalism. 🗓️ April 11-12 📍 Weber State University www.ire.org/event/german...

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The IRE Board of Directors has issued a statement defending press freedoms. Read it here: www.ire.org/board-statem...

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Hope to see many of you at #NICAR2025 next week in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed11...

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Heading to #NICAR25? If you’re getting there early, our friends at Minnesota Journalism Center are hosting a panel on Wednesday, March 5. This conversation will focus on covering public health and health policy in local news. It’s free but you must RSVP: hsjmc.umn.edu/events/2025-...

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Excited for #NICAR25 next week! Join me @ire-nicar.bsky.social: March 6 3:30-4:30 pm analyzing Census microdata March 7 2:15 -3:15 pm how to make your data story ironclad March 8 11:30-12:30 pm spatial analysis using Census data

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. @ire-nicar.bsky.social asked I teach this at #NICAR25. Please come if you are curious about how to take spreadsheets to the next level! Session: Google Sheets: Using string functions to manipulate data Time: Saturday, March 8, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. CST Location: Crystal Lake, fourth floor (PC)

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A years-long @kare11.bsky.social investigation exposed Medicaid billing irregularities involving a Minnesota company providing addiction recovery peer services. They found that the company, Kyros, used an affiliated nonprofit to funnel millions of tax dollars. ▶️ www.kare11.com/article/news...

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Hot dish vs. casserole, “Beyond Punxsutawney,” lessons from heraldry, B-School Excel hacks and more! Check out the #NICAR25 Lightning Talks submissions, and let us know which ones you want to hear at the conference: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Voting ends Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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