Help us plan the 2018 CAR Conference
Our annual data journalism conference will be taking place March 8-11, 2018 in Chicago — and we want your input! Share your ideas using this form by Sept. 22.
IRE Radio Podcast | Prison to the Pulpit
Investigations often don’t go according to plan. Dead-end data and stubborn sources are just some of the factors that can throw off a months-long reporting project. Other times, breaking news can put your work on the fast track to publication. That’s exactly what happened to the Tampa Bay Times when reporter Corey Johnson and colleague John Romano started digging into Henry Lyons, a powerhouse preacher who once swindled millions as the head of one of the largest religious organizations in the country. On this episode, we talk to Corey about how he was able to obtain church records ...
Read more ...Oregon school district helped an educator evade allegations of sexual misconduct
An investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive shows how Oregon’s largest school district helped an educator evade sexual misconduct allegations. Reporters reviewed police reports, personnel records and state and district investigations into Mitch Whitehurst, who worked in Portland Public Schools for 32 years despite mounting complaints. The Oregonian also interviewed victims. Records and interviews showed the system protected the accused educator, not children. He ultimately left under a cloud and surrendered his license in 2016 for sexual misconduct, but only after a male colleague complained. Outraged school board members have pledged an investigation in response to the story.
Multiple Job Opportunities (Voice of America)
Investigative reporter, Voice of America, Washington, D.C.:
https://www.usajobs.gov/
The position is located in the News Center, Voice of America (VOA). The incumbent serves as an Investigative Writer-Editor and is responsible for researching, writing and reporting about in-depth, complex matters for multiple media platforms. He/she must have a proven track record as an investigative journalist. Open & closing dates: 2017-08-21 to 2017-09-05. Salary: $79,720 to $103,639 / per year
Web Developer, Voice of America, Washington, D.C.:
https://www.usajobs.gov/
This position of News Center Developer is located in ...
Main Evening Anchor (KXAN (NBC))
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KXAN (NBC) in Austin, TX is accepting applications for an experienced main evening news anchor with proven leadership, communication and editorial skills. Will be part of a #1-rated news team. Austin is a highly-desired and fast-growing market, recently moving up to a top-40 DMA ranking. |
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Georgia inmates left to suffer, deprived of treatment
The medical director at one of the most important prison healthcare facilities in Georgia is now facing allegations that she treated inmates with a callousness bordering on cruelty, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Six former healthcare workers at the prison accused her of withholding vital treatment and medication from sick or injured inmates.
Submit your ideas now for the 2018 CAR Conference
Our annual data journalism conference will be taking place March 8-11, 2018 in Chicago — and we want your input!
Use this form to share ideas, suggestions and other comments you think will help us plan the best possible conference. The only required field is your contact information (in case we want to follow up). No suggestion is too small.
Here are a few ways you can use this form:
- Share a speaker suggestion (you or someone else)
- Suggest a panel you’d like to attend
- Tell us about a topic, skill or piece of software you’d like to see ...
Senior Manager, Content (Lutheran World Relief)
Impactful, distinctive storytelling is the basis of all successful INGO marketing, whether to individuals or institutions. Lutheran World Relief (LWR) seeks a Senior Manager, Content. The Senior Manager, Content is a master storyteller with the versatility of voice to compel key audiences to act in ways LWR desires, no matter the communications channel. S/he is key to the organization’s external relations, introducing audiences to LWR, engaging them in our work, and reinforcing their involvement through stories that resonate and prompt action. The Senior Manager, Content also distinguishes the LWR brand from the competition with not only content-driven storytelling ...
Investigative reporter (Reveal)
Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting is in the market for ambitious investigative journalists to join our team. We are looking for dogged reporters who know how to unearth great national stories. What matters most to us is a track record of unique investigations that made a difference.
We expect to have at least one opening in the fall and another by year’s end. While we want to hear about your interests, we have a few of our own: immigration and science/environment. We want to see consistent excellence in your past work, particularly in your writing, and ...