IRE Conference Schedule
This is the latest schedule for the 2009 IRE Conference in Baltimore new and updated panels, hands-on classes and speaker names will be added soon. Please check this site frequently for updates. The early registration deadline is 5 p.m. May 25.
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9:00 am to 10:00 am
Objects, Models and the ORM (Web Frameworks Advanced Boot Camp)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Chase Davis, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Daniel Lathrop
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
- Derek Willis, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom II
CAR's greatest hits: 2008-2009
- Doug Haddix, IRE and NICAR
- Mark Horvit, IRE and NICAR
Grand Ballroom IX-X
10:10 am to 11:10 am
Grand Ballroom I
Prepping your data (Web Frameworks Advanced Boot Camp)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Chase Davis, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
- Derek Willis, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom II
Scraping the Web for hidden treasures
- Brad Heath, USA Today
- Daniel Lathrop
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Criminal Justice: Understanding crime statistics (Sponsored by Criminal Justice Journalists)
- Mark Fazlollah, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Ted Gest, Criminal Justice Journalists
- Brant Houston, University of Illinois
- James Lynch, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Michael Rand, U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Social network analysis: New tricks and tactics
- Jaimi Dowdell, IRE and NICAR
- Aaron Kessler, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Harborside A
Bolstering your newsroom intranet for investigations
- Tim Henderson, The Journal News (White Plains, N.Y.)
- Paula Lavigne, ESPN
Harborside B
11:20 am to 12:20 pm
Grand Ballroom I
Using the ORM to get data (Web Frameworks Advanced Boot Camp)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Chase Davis, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Daniel Lathrop
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
- Derek Willis, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom II
Criminal Justice: The flaws of forensic science (Sponsored by Criminal Justice Journalists)
- Melissa Harris, The Baltimore Sun
- Patrick Kent, Maryland Public Defender's Office
- Thomas Mauriello, University of Maryland
- Robert Shaler, Pennsylvania State University
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Math for journalists
- Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post
Harborside A
Mapping: New frontiers and strategies
- Tim Henderson, The Journal News (White Plains, N.Y.)
- Dan Keating, The Washington Post
Harborside B
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Grand Ballroom I
Design by URL (Web Frameworks Advanced Boot Camp)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Daniel Lathrop
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
- Derek Willis, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom II
Fun software, toys and freebies
- Neil Reisner, Florida International University
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Statistics: Ratchet up your investigation
- David Donald, Center for Public Integrity
- Jennifer LaFleur, ProPublica
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Future CAR: Emerging trends and strategies
- Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post
- Chase Davis, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Steve Doig, Arizona State University
Harborside A
International: Mining databases and the deep Web
- Pedro Armendares, CEPET
- Margot Williams, The New York Times
Harborside B
3:40 pm to 4:40 pm
Grand Ballroom I
Views (Web Frameworks Advanced Boot Camp)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Chase Davis, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Daniel Lathrop
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
Grand Ballroom II
Free software: Open source tools for daily tasks
- Derek Willis, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Criminal Justice: Can repeat criminals be stopped? (Sponsored by Criminal Justice Journalists)
- Ted Gest, Criminal Justice Journalists
- Joe Neff, (Raleigh N.C.) News & Observer
- Doug Pardue, Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.)
- Judy Sachwald, Crime and Justice Institute
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Money matters: How CAR can strengthen coverage of the financial crisis
- Wendell Cochran, American University
- Ron Nixon, The New York Times
Harborside A
Data basics: How to find it and get it in electronic form
- Jennifer LaFleur, ProPublica
- Eden Laikin, Newsday
- Andy Lehren, The New York Times
Harborside B
4:50 pm to 5:50 pm
Grand Ballroom I
Templates are what your users see (Web Frameworks Advanced Boot Camp)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Chase Davis, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Daniel Lathrop
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
- Derek Willis, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom II
Cutting-edge Internet tips and tricks
- Laura Lorek, San Antonio (Texas) Express-News
- Neil Reisner, Florida International University
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Computer programming: Learn the basic lingo and gain new powers
- Anthony DeBarros, USA Today
- Ron Nixon, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Broadcast CAR: Strategies for quick hits and sweeps packages
- Tisha Thompson, WTTG-Washington, D.C.
- Nanci Wilson, KXAN-Austin
Harborside A
Getting it right: Bulletproofing your data analysis
- Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post
- Robert Gebeloff, The New York Times
Harborside B
8:30 am to 9:30 am
Grand Ballroom I
International: Covering armed conflicts and staying safe
- Rodney Pinder, Intl News Safety Institute
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Backgrounding people and businesses
- Margot Williams, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Ethics, shmethics!
- Jim Polk, CNN
- Nanci Wilson, KXAN-Austin
Grand Ballroom V
Follow the money: Campaign finance and political power (Sponsored by Sunlight Foundation)
- Bill Allison, Sunlight Foundation
- Lindsay Renick Mayer, Center for Responsive Politics
- Jonathan Salant, Bloomberg News
Grand Ballroom VI
Back to Basics: Finding news in what most reporters overlook
- Andy Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
- David Cay Johnston, Author
- Norberto Santana, Orange County (Calif.) Register
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Charitable acts: Nonprofits and the new 990
- Craig McCoy, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Fred Schulte, Freelance
- Dean Zerbe, Alliantgroup
Harborside A
Consumer investigations for tough times
- Jackie Callaway, WFTS-Tampa
- Matt Meagher, Inside Edition
- Jim Strickland, WSB-Atlanta
- Mc Nelly Torres
Harborside B
9:40 am to 10:40 am
Grand Ballroom I
Toxic trouble: Examining shortcomings in federal environmental regulation
- Blake Morrison, USA Today
- Michael Pell, Center for Public Integrity
- John Sullivan, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Investigating business: From credit and debt deception to CEO greed (Donald W. Reynolds National Ctr for Business Journalism)
- Brian Grow, BusinessWeek
- Andrew Leckey, Reynolds Nat'l Center for Business Journalism
- Michelle Leder, Footnoted.org
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Web mapping and visualization: Successes and pitfalls
- Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post
- Simon Thompson, ESRI
Grand Ballroom V
International: Best investigations of the year
- Sheila Coronel, Columbia University
- Mabel Rehnfeldt, ICIJ
- Rana Sabbagh-Gargour, Arab Investigative Journalists
- Marina Walker, ICIJ
Grand Ballroom VI
Managing up: Selling your editor on an investigation
- David Barstow, The New York Times
- Chuck Murphy, The Denver Post
- Bob Port, Albany (N.Y.) Times Union
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Editors: Seeding the investigation from the news
- Dean Baquet, The New York Times
- Michelle Butt, WBAL-Baltimore
- Chris Knap, Orange County (Calif.) Register
- Bernie Kohn, Freelance
Harborside A
Broadcast: Watchdog investigations for tough times
- Brian Collister, WOAI-San Antonio, Texas
- Susan D'Astoli, KNXV-Phoenix
- Drew Griffin, CNN
- Kathy Times, WDBD-Jackson, Miss.
Harborside B
10:50 am to 11:50 am
Grand Ballroom I
Investigating the casualties of war
- Mark Benjamin, Salon.com
- Michael De Yoanna, Freelance
- Deb Nelson, University of Maryland
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Including your audience: Crowdsourcing to social networking
- Mary Hartney, The Baltimore Sun
- Sharon McNary, Southern California Public Radio/American Public Media
Grand Ballroom IX-X
What went wrong: Government's role in the meltdown
- Jon Hilsenrath, The Wall Street Journal
- Eric Nalder, Hearst Newspapers
Grand Ballroom V
Higher education: Examining college finances (Sponsored by Lumina Foundation for Education)
- Goldie Blumenstyk, The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Nick Perry, The Seattle Times
- Jodi Upton, USA Today
Grand Ballroom VI
Quick hit investigations: The watchdog column
- Teri Sforza, Orange County (Calif.) Register
- Alison Young, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Editors: Conceiving the investigation
- Jill Abramson, The New York Times
- Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica
- Mark Katches, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Scott Matthews, CNN
Harborside A
Broadcast: Powerful words, powerful images
- Roberta Baskin, Investigative journalist
- Wayne Dolcefino, KTRK-Houston
- Joel Grover, KNBC-Los Angeles
- Byron Pitts, CBS News
Harborside B
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Showcase Panel: Accountability reporting and digging deep
- Leonard Downie Jr., The Washington Post, Arizona State Univ.
- Bob Woodward, The Washington Post
Grand Ballroom V
1:00 pm to 2:15 pm
Brown Bag with Media Lawyers
- Henry R. Abrams, Saul Ewing, LLP
- Richard Goehler, Frost, Brown, Todd, LLC
- David Smallman, Smallman Law PLLC
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Grand Ballroom I
On the Beat: Covering cops and courts
- Joe Mahr, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Thomas Peele, Bay Area News Group
- A.C. Thompson, ProPublica
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Fraud: Uncovering scandals (Sponsored by Bloomberg)
- Diana Henriques, The New York Times
- Mark Maremont, The Wall Street Journal
- Chris Schmitt, Government Accountability Office
Grand Ballroom IX-X
The art of the interview
- Walt Bogdanich, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom V
Fighting back after journalists are killed
- Asra Nomani, Daniel Pearl Project
- Robert Rosenthal, Center for Investigative Reporting
- Joel Simon, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
- Pedro Torres, El Diario de Juarez
Grand Ballroom VI
Funding your work 1: Sources that can help with individual projects
- Cheryl Arvidson, Fund for Investigative Journalism
- Peggy Engel, Alicia Patterson Foundation
- Brant Houston, University of Illinois
- Esther Kaplan, Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute
- John Sawyer, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Editors: Managing the investigation
- Rebecca Corbett, The New York Times
- Brian Duffy, National Public Radio
- Jeff Leen, The Washington Post
Harborside A
Broadcast: Getting great video (without hidden cameras)
- Asa Eslocker, ABC News
- Andrew Siegel, CBS News
- Tisha Thompson, WTTG-Washington, D.C.
- Stuart Watson, WCNC- Charlotte, N.C.
Harborside B
3:25 pm to 4:25 pm
Grand Ballroom I
Web: Ten tech trends that every journalist should know
- Amy Webb, Webbmedia Group LLC
Grand Ballroom III-IV
On the beat: Schools
- Josh Bernstein, KNXV-Phoenix
- Heather Vogell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Martha Woodall, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Grand Ballroom IX-X
The bailout: Tracking the money
- David Donald, Center for Public Integrity
- John Dunbar, Center for Public Integrity
- Paul Kiel, ProPublica
- Ron Nixon, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom V
The art of source development
- Jo Becker, The New York Times
- Jim Schaefer, Detroit Free Press
- David Simon, Writer/Producer
Grand Ballroom VI
Unsung documents
- James Steele, Vanity Fair
- Joe Stephens, The Washington Post
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
National security, counter-terrorism and your community
- Kathleen Johnston, CNN
- Josh Meyer, Los Angeles Times
Harborside A
Partnerships: The promise and the pitfalls
- Bill Buzenberg, Center for Public Integrity
- Hagit Limor, WCPO-Cinncinnati
- Ira Rosen, 60 Minutes
- John Solomon, Washington Times
Harborside B
4:35 pm to 6:00 pm
Showcase Panel: Doing great work in tough times
- Jill Abramson, The New York Times
- Andrew Donohue, voiceofsandiego.org
- Mark Katches, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Brian Ross, ABC News
- Paul Steiger, ProPublica
- Lawan Williams, E.W. Scripps
Grand Ballroom V
8:30 am to 9:30 am
Grand Ballroom I
College connection: Working with students to beef up watchdog coverage
- Suzanne McBride, Columbia College (Chicago)
- Maggie Mulvihill, New England Center for Investigative Reporting
- Walter Robinson, Northeastern University
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Exposing housing scandals
- Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post
- Jason Grotto, Chicago Tribune
- Lee Zurik, WWL-New Orleans
Grand Ballroom IX-X
From Twitter to Facebook: An intro to Web tools you can use
- Jaimi Dowdell, IRE and NICAR
- Kelly Guckian, San Antonio (Texas) Express-News
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Sealed court documents, jury lists and military courts
- Lucy Dalglish, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Mark Feldstein, George Washington University
- Kirsten Mitchell, Freelance
Harborside A
Broadcast: Quick hits to impress your boss
- Duane Pohlman, WEWS-Cleveland
Harborside B
Investigating college athletic programs (Sponsored by Lumina Foundation)
- Josh Fine, HBO
- Jill Riepenhoff, Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch
- Brad Wolverton, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Waterview
9:40 am to 10:40 am
Wrongful convictions: What to do when the wrong person is behind bars
- Bill Kurtis, Kurtis Productions
- Laura Sullivan, National Public Radio
- Steve Weinberg, University of Missouri
Essex A-B-C
Grand Ballroom I
What you need to know to cover an economy in crisis (Sponsored by Bloomberg)
- Rick Brooks, The Wall Street Journal
- David Cay Johnston, Author
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Sports business: Investigating teams and companies that own them
- Paula Lavigne, ESPN
- Jodi Upton, USA Today
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Blowing the whistle without blowing their cover
- Scott Amey, Project on Government Oversight
- Tony Pipitone, WKMG-Orlando
- Scott Zamost, CNN
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Editors: Keeping investigative reporting alive with fewer people, resources, space and time
- David Boardman, The Seattle Times
- Leonard Downie Jr., The Washington Post, Arizona State Univ.
- Manny Garcia, Miami Herald
Harborside A
Broadcast: Staying on the air, staying relevant
- Ish Estrada, CNN
- Chuck Goudie, WLS-Chicago
- Chris Halsne, KIRO-Seattle
- Jayne Miller, WBAL-Baltimore
Harborside B
Higher ed: Measuring college performance and holding administrators accountable (Sponsored by Lumina Foundation for Education)
- Ryan Gabrielson, East Valley Tribune
- Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed
- Mary Beth Marklein, USA Today
Waterview
10:50 am to 11:50 am
Drug trafficking and organized crime
- Vicente Calderon, Tijuanapress.com
- Alfredo Corchado, The Dallas Morning News
- Amy Isackson, KPBS - San Diego
- Paul Radu, Romanian Investigative Reporting Center
Essex A-B-C
Grand Ballroom I
Covering invisible populations (Sponsored by the Dart Society and Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma)
- Mimi Chakarova, University of California-Berkeley
- Karyn Spencer, Omaha World-Herald
- Ruth Teichroeb, Freelancer
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Is this thing recording? Tips on shooting video for beginners
- John Anglim, Freelance videojournalist
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Writing without veils: How to get sources on the record
- Eric Nalder, Hearst Newspapers
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Building the story: From getting started to knowing when to stop
- Donald Barlett, Vanity Fair
- James Steele, Vanity Fair
Harborside A
Broadcast: It's not just TV (multi-platform investigations)
- Rhonda Schwartz, ABC News
- Stephen Stock, WFOR-South Florida
- Lawan Williams, E.W. Scripps
- Rick Yarborough, WTTG-Washington, D.C.
Harborside B
On the beat: Health care
- Mike Berens, The Seattle Times
- Dawn Fallik, University of Delaware
- Fred Schulte, Freelance
- Duff Wilson, The New York Times
Waterview
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
IRE Awards Luncheon
- Jon Klein, CNN
Grand Ballroom V-VI
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Government regulation: Lapses in protecting workers and consumers
- Alexandra Berzon, Las Vegas Sun
- Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Aaron Kessler, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Essex A-B-C
Grand Ballroom I
How they failed: Tracing the roots of a financial failure (Sponsored by Bloomberg)
- Miles Moffeit, The Denver Post
- Robert O'Harrow, The Washington Post
Grand Ballroom III-IV
International roundable: Sharing resources and knowledge
- Brigitte Alfter, European Fund for Investigative Journalism
- Tom Blanton, National Security Archive
- Brant Houston, University of Illinois
- Paul Radu, Romanian Investigative Reporting Center
- Rana Sabbagh-Gargour, Arab Investigative Journalists
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Succeeding as a freelancer and author
- Russ Baker, Author
- Rose Ciotta, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Penny Loeb, Freelance
- Steve Weinberg, University of Missouri
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Editors: Coaxing great writing out of reporters
- Jacqui Banaszynski, University of Missouri
- Flynn McRoberts, Bloomberg
Harborside A
Broadcast: Rolling investigations
- Matt Goldberg, KNBC-Los Angeles
- Mark Greenblatt, KHOU-Houston
- Anna Werner, KPIX-San Francisco
Harborside B
Anonymous sources and national security reporting
- James Bamford, Author
- Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post
- Seymour Hersh, Investigative journalist
Waterview
3:40 pm to 4:40 pm
On the beat: Holding local government accountable
- Will Carless, voiceofsandiego.org
- Jennifer Muir, Orange County (Calif.) Register
- Sandra Peddie, Newsday
- Cheryl W. Thompson, The Washington Post
Essex A-B-C
Grand Ballroom I
Earmarks: Tracking the money, federally and locally
- Steve Ellis, Taxpayers for Common Sense
- David Heath, The Seattle Times
- Ron Nixon, The New York Times
- Patrick O'Connor, Politico
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Funding your work 2: Working with foundations
- Sue Hale, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation
- Mark Hallett, McCormick Foundation
- Eric Newton, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Transparency: The state of open records laws
- Wendell Cochran, American University
- Jennifer LaFleur, ProPublica
- David Smallman, Smallman Law PLLC
- John Wonderlich, Sunlight Foundation
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Writing the investigative story
- Laura Frank, Freelance
- T. Christian Miller, ProPublica
Harborside A
Broadcast: Getting the big interview, getting it right
- Abbie Boudreau, CNN
- Armen Keteyian, CBS News
- Phil Williams, WTVF-Nashville
Harborside B
Parachuting In: How to get up to speed quickly
- Sharyl Attkisson, CBS News
- James Grimaldi, The Washington Post
- Serge Kovaleski, The New York Times
Waterview
4:50 pm to 5:50 pm
Alternative models for investigative reporting
- Joe Bergantino, New England Center for Investigative Reporting
- Andrew Donohue, voiceofsandiego.org
- Chuck Lewis, Investigative Reporting Workshop
- Nick Penniman, Huffington Post
- Robert Rosenthal, Center for Investigative Reporting
Essex A-B-C
Grand Ballroom I
Preparing for the 2010 U.S. Census
- William O'Hare, Annie E. Casey Foundation Fellow
- Paul Overberg, USA Today
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Web: The multi-platform investigation
- Cheryl Phillips, The Seattle Times
- Aron Pilhofer, The New York Times
Grand Ballroom IX-X
Measuring the impact of the financial crisis (Sponsored by Bloomberg)
- Rose Ciotta, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Adam Davidson, National Public Radio
- Jeff Taylor, Bloomberg News
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
Editors: Bulletproofing the investigation
- Chris Isham, CBS
- Jim Neff, The Seattle Times
Harborside A
Broadcast: Making the case for your TV job
- Tom Dolan, Dolan Media Management
- Scott Matthews, CNN
- Deborah Potter, Newslab
- Lana Durban Scott, E.W. Scripps
Harborside B
Making FOIA work for you
- Ames Alexander, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
- Brigitte Alfter, European Fund for Investigative Journalism
- M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press
Waterview
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Watchdog 101: Getting the most from the Web
- Jaimi Dowdell, IRE and NICAR
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII
9:30 am to 11:10 am
Staying optimistic during dark times (Sponsored by Dart Society)
- Miles Moffeit, The Denver Post
- Mike Walter, Documentarian
Grand Ballroom IX-X
10:10 am to 11:10 am
Preparing yourself for a career in today's newsrooms
- Cheryl Phillips, The Seattle Times
Grand Ballroom III-IV
Watchdog 101: Documents you can't live without
- Doug Haddix, IRE and NICAR
Grand Ballroom VII-VIII