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Jennifer LaFleur

Jennifer LaFleur was ProPublica's director of computer-assisted reporting (CAR).

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Jennifer LaFleur was ProPublica's director of computer-assisted reporting (CAR). She was also the CAR editor starting in 2003 for The Dallas Morning News, where she worked on the investigative team. She has directed CAR at the San Jose Mercury News and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and was IREâs first training director. She has won awards for her coverage of disability, legal and open government issues. Ms. LaFleur is the co-author of IREâs Mapping for Stories: A Computer-Assisted Reporting Guide.

Leadership PAC Tracker

How much did your congressman's Leadership PAC raise, and where did that money go?

Are the Criticisms of the Gov’s Stimulus Site Legit?

Critics have been vocal about the flaws in the first big release of data on Recovery.gov, the federal stimulus-reporting Web site. But despite gaps in job numbers and the appearance of phantom congressional districts, the error rate in this database isn't so bad.

ProPublica's FAQ for Recovery.gov

Stimulus Database: See Which Contractors Are Cashing In

Stimulus Contracts Tracker

What companies in your area have received highway stimulus funds?

We Made Recovery.gov's New Stimulus Data Easier to Download

Poll Finds Americans Not Seeing Stimulus Impact

DOJ Says It's Pushing Agencies on Openness

Leadership PACs: Let the Good Times Roll

Phantom School Districts Tagged for Stimulus Dollars