The page shows a number of databases, software tools and other resources for computer assisted reporting (CAR).
Web sites
- The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting Talk Blog
- The Year in Computer Assisted Reporting from 2010 CAR Conference, March 2010. – 404 as of 6/11/15 (probably need IRE membership)
- Investigative Reporters and Editors on the Road: Tipsheets – 404 as of 611/15 (probably need IRE membership)
- A Guide to Computer Assisted Reporting, PoynterOnline, June 2005.
- Soceity of Professional Journalists
- Power Reporting: Resources for Journalists from Columbia Journalism Review
Books
- Computer Assisted Reporting: A Practical Guide, 4th edition, Brant Houston
- Journalistm 2.0: How to Survive and Thrive, Mark Briggs, edited by Jan Schaffer
Databases
Software Tools
- ProPublica’s Scraping for Journalism: A Guide for Collecting Data
- 40 Excellent Web Based Tools to Help You Design from Anywhere (archived version)
- Sunshine Review Tutorial on How to edit a wiki page (from Sunshine Review)
- Excel: How to Use Excel Filtering to Find Data Fast
- Statistical Analysis: Free “R” analysis tool
Training Classes
- Investigative Reporters and Editors’ Calendar of
- Heritage Computer-Assisted Research & Reporting (CARR) at the National Press Club
Other Useful Resources
- Reporter Tools from the Center for Investigative Reporting
- YouTube Reporters’ Center: Helping You Report the News
- AP Stylebook
- Make Internet TV
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