I’m reaching out from the New England Center for Investigative Reporting to share a great opportunity for journalists from your newsroom to apply to a free two-day watchdog reporting training in May.
Thanks to a grant from Sigma Delta Chi Foundation, the Society for Professional Journalists is working with Investigative Reporters and Editors and the New England Center for Investigative Reporting to offer a two-day Watchdog Reporting Workshop.
We're looking for two reporters, editors or producers from your newsroom who you believe have the desire and the potential to do in-depth investigative stories. No previous investigative reporting experience necessary. This workshop will teach the basics including how to mine the internet for information that leads to compelling stories, how to crunch data, how to conduct an investigative interview and how to investigate businesses and nonprofits.
If your team is chosen, they will be given ongoing consultation after the training to help you complete a story or investigative project. Please note: Preference will be given to newsroom teams, but individual applicants and freelance journalists are encouraged to apply.
Our 2016 Portland workshop will be held at the University of Oregon’s Portland center May 4-5.
The sessions and the follow-up training are free, thanks to the support from Sigma Delta Chi Foundation. You'll be responsible for any travel costs.
To nominate a team for this opportunity, complete this form. The deadline for the Portland workshop is April 1, 2016.
If you’d like any more information, please let me know.
Thank you!
Jill
Jillian Saftel
Training Manager
New England Center for Investigative Reporting
617-353-5391
www.necir.org
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