Current schedule
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8:30 am to 8:50 am
Best use of the conference and introduction to CAR
- Doug Haddix, IRE and NICAR
- Mark Horvit, IRE and NICAR
Ahwatukee A
9:00 am to 9:50 am
Overview of the year in CAR
- Doug Haddix, IRE and NICAR
- Mark Horvit, IRE and NICAR
Ahwatukee A
Mining the Web for data and stories
- Jaimi Dowdell, IRE and NICAR
- Ted Mellnik, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
Ahwatukee B
10:00 am to 10:50 am
Data state of mind
- Brant Houston, University of Illinois
- Mary Jo Webster, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ahwatukee A
The latest in mapping
- Clem Henriksen, ESRI
- David Herzog, IRE and NICAR
Maryvale A
11:00 am to 11:50 pm
Essential data for every newsroom
- Ryan McNeill, The Dallas Morning News
- Matt Wynn, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Ahwatukee A
Programming basics
- Helena Bengtsson, Sveriges Television
- Daniel Lathrop, InvestigateWest
Ahwatukee B
Big Data: Analyzing legislation with machine learning
- Chase Davis, California Watch
- Brant Houston, University of Illinois
Maryvale A
2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Teaching CAR whether in the newsroom or the classroom
- Danielle Cervantes, The San Diego Union-Tribune
- Darnell Little, Northwestern University
Ahwatukee A
Social media tools for journalists
- Doug Haddix, IRE and NICAR
- Paula Lavigne, ESPN
- Nils Mulvad, Kaas & Mulvad
Ahwatukee B
Open source GIS
- Michael Corey, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Tim Henderson, The Journal News (White Plains, N.Y.)
- Daniel Lathrop, InvestigateWest
Maryvale A
3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
Watchdogging government spending
- Rob O'Dell, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
- Matt Stiles, The Texas Tribune
Ahwatukee A
Web development at newsroom speed
- Niran Babalola, The Texas Tribune
- Daniel Lathrop, InvestigateWest
Ahwatukee B
Juice up your stories with advanced methods
- Sarah Cohen, Duke University
- David Donald, Center for Public Integrity
Maryvale A
4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
Local and online data
- Cheryl Phillips, The Seattle Times
- Matt Wynn, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Ahwatukee A
Campus Accountability: Tracking everything from sexual assaults to academic quality
- David Donald, Center for Public Integrity
- Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed
Ahwatukee B
Lightning talks
- Derek Willis, The New York Times
Maryvale A
9:00 am to 9:50 am
What it means to connect the dots: Social network analysis as a reporting tool
- Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
- David Donald, Center for Public Integrity
Azcentral Classroom
Web scraping
- Jacob Fenton, Investigative Reporting Workshop
- James Wilkerson, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
Cronkite 252
The command line for reporters
- John Perry, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cronkite 314
Data on deadline
- Robert Benincasa, National Public Radio
- Stephen Stock, WFOR - South Florida
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Room 354
Room 356
10:00 am to 10:50 am
Spycraft
- Steve Doig, Arizona State University
- Rich Robertson, R3 Investigations
Azcentral Classroom
Semantic tagging and DocumentCloud
- Scott Klein, ProPublica
Cronkite 252
Stupid Web tricks
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
Cronkite 314
Transparency in a digital age
- Wendell Cochran, American University
- Jennifer LaFleur, ProPublica
- David Smallman, Smallman Law PLLC
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
MySQL introduction
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Agustin Armendariz, California Watch
- Matt Wynn, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Room 352
Room 354
Room 356
11:00 am to 11:50 pm
Bulletproofing
- Rick Brooks, The Wall Street Journal
- Mark Horvit, IRE and NICAR
Azcentral Classroom
New frontiers in reporting tools
- Sarah Cohen, Duke University
- Steve Doig, Arizona State University
- Brant Houston, University of Illinois
Cronkite 252
No-cost demographic data program from ESRI
- Clem Henriksen, ESRI
- Jim Herries, ESRI
Cronkite 314
Uncovering health and food safety issues
- Anthony DeBarros, USA Today
- Alex Richards, Las Vegas Sun
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
MySQL introduction (continued)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Agustin Armendariz, California Watch
- Matt Wynn, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Room 352
Room 354
Room 356
12:00 pm to 1:50 pm
Media Lawyers Brown Bag
- Dan Barr, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain P.A.
- David Bodney, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
- David Smallman, Smallman Law PLLC
Cronkite 252
2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Open source alternatives
- James Wilkerson, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Matt Wynn, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Azcentral Classroom
Latest developments in front-end mapping
- Michael Corey, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Andrew Long, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Cronkite 252
New tools from the Sunlight Foundation: Tracking government data & disclosures
- Bill Allison, Sunlight Foundation
- Kerry Mitchell, Sunlight Foundation
- Anu Narayanswamy, Sunlight Foundation
Cronkite 314
Census stories you should be doing
- Steve Doig, Arizona State University
- Paul Overberg, USA Today
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Room 354
Room 356
3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
Covering the environment from climate to contamination (E)
- Griff Palmer, The New York Times
- Michael Pell, Center for Public Integrity
Azcentral Classroom
Forensic accounting for reporters
- Joe Epps, Arizona State University
Cronkite 252
DocumentCloud
- Scott Klein, ProPublica
Cronkite 314
Cracking the justice system: Court data and crime reports
- Dylan Purcell, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Room 354
Room 356
4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
Juggling and managing CAR work
- David Heath, The Huffington Post Investigative Fund
- Mary Jo Webster, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Azcentral Classroom
Mashups and web mapping on the fly
- Niran Babalola, The Texas Tribune
- Ted Mellnik, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
Cronkite 252
Finding and using data about banks
- Wendell Cochran, American University
Cronkite 314
CAR for broadcast
- Mark Greenblatt, KHOU-Houston
- Maggie Mulvihill, New England Center for Investigative Reporting
Cronkite Theater
Importing data into Excel (CAR Mini-Boot Camp)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Neil Reisner, Florida International University
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Room 354
Room 356
9:00 am to 9:50 am
Writing the CAR story
- Chris Adams, McClatchy
- Blake Morrison, USA Today
- Olga Pierce, ProPublica
Azcentral Classroom
Mining text for stories
- John Bones, Verdens Gang
- Chase Davis, California Watch
Cronkite 252
The latest from followthemoney.org
- Ed Bender, National Institute on Money in State Politics
Cronkite 314
Basic CAR stories for every newsroom
- David Herzog, IRE and NICAR
- Gavin Off, Tulsa (Okla.) World
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Room 354
Web scraping
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Daniel Lathrop, InvestigateWest
- John Perry, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Room 356
10:00 am to 10:50 am
Covering Campus: From the stadium to the boardroom
- Jeff Brainard, The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Jack Gillum, USA Today
Azcentral Classroom
GeoDjango & OpenLayers
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
- Derek Willis, The New York Times
Cronkite 252
(Almost) Automatic data entry
- Matt Wynn, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Cronkite 314
Winning open records battles
- Dan Barr, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain P.A.
- David Cuillier, University of Arizona
- Terri Langford, Houston Chronicle
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Room 354
Web scraping (continued)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Daniel Lathrop, InvestigateWest
- John Perry, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Room 356
11:00 am to 11:50 pm
CAR-based investigations we're missing
- Anthony DeBarros, USA Today
- Laura Frank, Rocky Mountain Investigative News Network
- Mark Horvit, IRE and NICAR
- Brant Houston, University of Illinois
- Nora Paul, University of Minnesota
Azcentral Classroom
Advanced data visualization
- Andrew Long, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
- Charlie Szymanski, NationalJournal.com
Cronkite 252
Taming news feeds: How to import and manage feeds in Facebook and Twitter
- Nils Mulvad, Kaas & Mulvad
Cronkite 314
Necessary numbers
- Jaimi Dowdell, IRE and NICAR
- Jennifer LaFleur, ProPublica
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
SQLite free database software (continued)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- James Wilkerson, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
Room 354
Room 356
2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Online freebies and cool software tools
- Neil Reisner, Florida International University
Azcentral Classroom
Dissecting a Web site
- Jack Gillum, USA Today
- John Perry, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cronkite 252
Not a programmer? Not a worry.
- Scott Klein, ProPublica
- Jeff Larson, ProPublica
Cronkite 314
Probing banks and mortgage lenders
- David Donald, Center for Public Integrity
- Maurice Tamman, The Wall Street Journal
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Room 354
Room 356
3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
Covering the sluggish recovery (stimulus, banking)
- Michael Grabell, ProPublica
- Ben Poston, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Azcentral Classroom
Development techniques
- Brian Boyer, Chicago Tribune
- Jacob Fenton, Investigative Reporting Workshop
Cronkite 252
Twitter for journalists
- Doug Haddix, IRE and NICAR
Cronkite 314
Internet tips and tricks
- Jaimi Dowdell, IRE and NICAR
- Nora Paul, University of Minnesota
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Google maps (continued)
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Michael Corey, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
- Tommy Kaas, Kaas & Mulvad
Room 354
Room 356
4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
CAR Speed Dating - Get help on your stories, ask the experts.
- Jennifer LaFleur, ProPublica
Azcentral Classroom
Gearing up for the Midterm Elections
- Bill Allison, Sunlight Foundation
- Ed Bender, National Institute on Money in State Politics
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 318
Room 352
Free tools to put maps online
Hands-on panel
Hands-on panel
- Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times
- Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
Room 354
Room 356
9:00 am to 9:50 am
Effective use of the Web
- Jaimi Dowdell, IRE and NICAR
Azcentral Classroom
Make it Happen
- Doug Haddix, IRE and NICAR
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 356
10:00 am to 10:50 am
Backgrounding people and businesses online
- Jaimi Dowdell, IRE and NICAR
Azcentral Classroom
Make it Happen (cont.)
- Doug Haddix, IRE and NICAR
Cronkite Theater
Room 316
Room 356