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Learn how to pitch a journalist at free webinar
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Learn how to pitch a journalist at free webinar

The Utah Investigative Journalism Project is hosting a free webinar about how to pitch stories to journalists. The event will be on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6-7 p.m. Come get your questions answered about what makes a good story pitch and what you can expect from the reporting process from a panel of local journalists....

Free webinar on using state transparency website
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Free webinar on using state transparency website

Transparent Utah is a site that can show you everything from the highest paid salaries of government officials to how different government agencies are spending taxpayer dollars. You can explore per-student spending patterns across the state, analyze property assessments across the state and compare costs for common healthcare procedures in your community. It’s an incredible...

How to advocate for yourself as a DV/SA Survivor
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How to advocate for yourself as a DV/SA Survivor

On February 27 from 6-9 pm we are hosting a special training virtually, and in-person, to help crime victims know how to navigate the court database, request copies of their police reports and understand how the criminal justice system works. The event will especially focus on helping survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault advocate...

How you can keep tabs on the legislature
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How you can keep tabs on the legislature

The 2025 Legislature is officially in session! There is a lot to keep tabs on and it can get overwhelming. However you can easily track lawmakers, legislation and even lookup how much money special interests are donating to lawmakers. Last year we devoted a full hour-long webinar to the topic which you can watch HERE....

Free webinar on understanding public meetings 9/19
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Free webinar on understanding public meetings 9/19

Want to get involved in your community but don’t know where to start? Start by showing up! There are public meetings all over the state from city council meetings and zoning boards to legislative hearings and more. Join us for a free webinar on Sept. 19 from 12-1 pm to learn how to find meetings...

Free webinar on requesting public records 4/23
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Free webinar on requesting public records 4/23

Join us for this free webinar on April 23, 12-1 pm where we will run through everything you need to know to file requests for public records in Utah. We’ll go over strategies for successful requests and how to fight records denials. This is a crash course on our public records law, the Government Records...

Learn how to follow the 2022 Legislative Session
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Learn how to follow the 2022 Legislative Session

The Utah legislative session is just around the corner and there will be a lot to keep track of. Thankfully we got you covered! The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with The Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists are hosting a virtual crash course on the 2022 legislative session, Friday Jan....

Trainings Now Available for Non Media Groups
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Trainings Now Available for Non Media Groups

The Utah Investigative Journalism Project is excited to now offer our training sessions as a paid service to non-media organizations. After hearing from multiple local businesses and community groups interested in receiving investigative training, we’ve decided to offer training sessions as a paid service to non-media groups. If you represent a business, nonprofit, or community...