Methodology

By David Donald

How the Center compiled data for Financial Meltdown articles

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting":

"… inatory lending practices. The Center acquired its HMDA data from the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting, a non-profit organization that supports the data needs of journalists.In …"

Close connections

By Anupama Narayanswamy

EPA pays at least three firms to clean up pollution they may have helped create

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting":

"… receiving almost $625 million, according to analysis for the Center by the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting. EPA data show Lockheed has several contracts for work at 17 Superfund sit …"

"… t of its contract dollars in cost plus contracts, the analysis made by the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting found.CH2M Hill, one of the EPA's top 10 contractors, received more than $ …"

The dispersion of disclosure

By MaryJo Sylwester and Katy Lewis

States have inconsistant disclosure laws, incomplete records and barriers to easily obtaining financial records

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting":

"… Houston, executive director of Investigative Reporters and Editors and The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting. "Despite all the problems, electronic filing is a great step forward," he …"