Campaign finance data: Tools and techniques for better election reporting

Описание: With midterm elections approaching and primaries being held across the country, campaign finance data and candidate disclosures are more important, and more scattered, than ever. Information is spread across federal, state, and local databases, making it challenging to track the full picture.

Join the investigative and research experts from MuckRock’s Sunlight Research Desk for a practical session on how to work with campaign finance and ethics data in your reporting. We’ll cover best practices for handling raw data, tips for navigating complex databases, and strategies for automating large-scale searches.

Whether you’re covering an active race or building background on candidates and officeholders, this session will help you make better use of the data available. We’ll also walk through key resources and leave time for questions about access in specific states.