The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,000 tipsheets from our national conferences on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories and you have a resource that no reporter or editor should be without. These stories and tipsheets are searchable online or by contacting the Resource Center directly (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org) where a researcher can help you pinpoint what you need. Browse or search the tipsheet section of our library below. Logged-in members can view the tipsheets free online:
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ProPublica News Apps Desk Coding Manifesto
There's a lot to think about when it comes to news apps, but not all of it is coding. What story is it telling? Does it tell it consistently and in a fact-based way? Does the story it tells agree with the reporting (and if not who's got explaining to do!) What's the lede, what's the nut (yes, apps have those). https://github.com/propublica/guides/blob/master/coding-manifesto.md
Tags: news app; development; style; ProPublica
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The ProPublica news apps style guide
There's a lot to think about when it comes to news apps, but not all of it is coding. What story is it telling? Does it tell it consistently and in a fact-based way? Does the story it tells agree with the reporting (and if not who's got explaining to do!) What's the lede, what's the nut (yes, apps have those). https://github.com/propublica/guides/blob/master/news-apps.md
Tags: news app; development; style; ProPublica
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The Design and Structure of News Application
There's a lot to think about when it comes to news apps, but not all of it is coding. What story is it telling? Does it tell it consistently and in a fact-based way? Does the story it tells agree with the reporting (and if not who's got explaining to do!) What's the lede, what's the nut (yes, apps have those). https://github.com/propublica/guides/blob/master/design-structure.md#intro-the-design-and-structure-of-a-news-application
Tags: news app; development
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What They Know
This Powerpoint presentation for the panel, Privacy: Where does access end? by Angwin lays out just how much can be found out about a person on the internet and how to use anonymity online.
Tags: privacy; internet; security; personal information
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IRE Member Information
So you're an IRE member? What does it all mean? This tipsheet provides information about the perks of IRE membership such as networking, fellowships and scholarships, and much more.
Tags: IRE Membership
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Who Is John Doe -- And How To Get The Paper On Him
Useful links for investigating individuals in areas such as living history, credit history, licensing, past or current incarceration, current occupation, etc. http://www.reporter.org/desktop/tips/johndoe.htm
Tags: person; search; credit; history; incarceration; occupation
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How Well Does Your State Oversee Nurses (and pharmacists, dentists, psychologists...)?
Government oversight can be tricky when it comes to our caregivers. Find out who is overseeing your nurse, and whether or not they are qualified to be evaluating such performances.
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Quick hit watchdog stories: No-nonsense nonprofit reporting
Sforza discusses what to look for when doing quick hit stories on nonprofit organizations. Focusing on the 990, she points out where the story might be. For instance, how does total revenue compare to total expenses?
Tags: nonprofits; Guidestar; investigation; quick hits; 990 form; charities
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Blowing the whistle without blowing their cover
Amey discusses what POGO does, and how they work with whistleblowers to uncover systemic corruption. Amey addresses legal pitfalls when working with whistleblowers and weak legal protections.
Tags: whistleblowers; corruption; POGO; Project on Government Oversight; investigations
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CAR 2009: Geodata Tsunami
Henriksen explores geocoding data. "Any data with an address or a placename can be geocoded. In this example, Geocoding is done on five-digit ZIP Code. When you type an address into Google, Google geocodes it and puts a marker on the map. GIS software does built-in geocoding . Geocoding is very data dependent, and Results will vary dramatically with data quality." Henriksen shows how you can derive new information from GIS data.
Tags: geodata; tabular data; locators; geocoders; geotagging; GIS