FOIA Fest

February 26, 2022 | A panel discussion focusing on how to investigate issues impacting LGBTQ+ people using documents, data and other investigative reporting tools. Panelists: Kae Petrin, Lucas Waldron, Adam Rhodes (moderator)

February 26, 2022 | We’ll discuss technical and collaborative approaches to acquiring, analyzing and reporting on massive data and document sets. Panelists: Matt Keifer, Jared Rutecki, André Natta (moderator), Michael Morisy

February 26, 2022 | As our second cohort of FOIAFest Boot Camp is underway, say hello (again!) to some of our mentees of our inaugural Boot Camp who have come back to share what they’ve learned from participating in the program. They’ll share some of their latest work and answer […]

February 25, 2022 | How visualizations can guide your reporting even if the public doesn’t see them, and how to decide the best options for visualizations that land in a story – Data demos walk you through the technical steps of working with data. We’ll use browser-based tools and provide […]

February 26, 2022 | You got the database you’ve been after, but now you need to test it out and bring the stories in it to life. In this session, we’ll learn from editors about projects they’ve overseen that used FOIA to pull out the rich stories that lie within. […]

February 26, 2022 | Collaborations are on fire these days. They’re a key way to reach a wider audience, have a greater impact and help more people. Hear from a panel of newsroom leaders on how they navigate this world. Panelists: Olivia Obineme (moderator), John Chase, Tracy Brown, Cheryl W. […]

February 26, 2022 | These sessions will go over investigative stories from start to finish. Learn how investigative journalists work through their stories — how to get started, where to find sources, how to file and follow up on public records requests, and what happens after the byline. Panelists: David […]

February 25, 2022 | A panel of investigative journalists share their best tips for creating a FOIA strategy for each project. Panelists: Maria Zamuido (moderator), Samah Assad, Alejandra Cancino, Corey Johnson

February 25, 2022 | Excel’s crashing and Sheets is hanging. We’re gonna need a bigger database. Follow along while we learn how to load, sort, search and join data in SQLite in this introductory tutorial. Data demos walk you through the technical steps of working with data. We’ll use browser-based […]

February 25, 2022 | This session will cover how to file an appeal with the Public Access Counselor and what binding opinions issued in 2021 mean for FOIA filers going forward. Why are binding opinions so rare? And, even if a binding opinion is issued — do agencies always comply? […]