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:
Search results for "United States" ...
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On the Beat: The Military
McKie eases the fears of reporters new to covering the military. He talks about the bigger picture of covering the military - not only as a "fighting machine" but "a major employer, major spender, and an economic engine." He talks about dividing the beat into short- and long-term stories.
Tags: military; Canada; United States; war; casualties; armed forces; soldier; military contracts
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Uncovering the Secrets of Seroxat
The author recounts each stage of the BBC Panorama investigation into the drug Seroxat, which is known as Paxil in the United States. It is one of the world's most prescribed anti-depressants, and it is addictive and can cause self-harm and suicide in some patients. The BBC investigation also found that the drug was sometimes tested on children.
Tags: prescription medicine; drug companies; television journalism; broadcast news; health
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Comparing Matriculation Examination
The author explains how she investigated test scores in Finland to compare the results of different schools.
Tags: education; test scores; examinations; education reporting; school
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Story tip: Biosafety labs
In the United States, there is a limited number of biosafety labs. These labs are capable of dealing with the most dangerous chemical and biological threats. In this tipsheet, Pasternak discusses the development of more biosafety labs and the implications involved. He includes sources and places to find data on the subject.
Tags: biosafety; terrorism; bioterrorism; chemcials; chemistry; defense; homeland security
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The Courts in Canada
Legal seminar tipsheet on the courts: know your rights, use the court registry, and other important information regarding the courts in Canada.
Tags: Canada; Courts; rights; search warrants
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Canadian Law
Libel law in Canada and Restraints on reporting on criminal cases in Canada. Differences with the United States.
Tags: libel; criminal cases; law; Canada
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Watching out for legal perils for journalist in the United States
Tips on defamation, contempt, invasion of privacy, etc in the United States courts.
Tags: defamation; contempt; invasion of privacy; courts
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The Federal Court System in the United States
A lengthy introduction to the federal court system in the US. Written for judges and judicial administrators in other countries, this pamphlet can be very useful to journalists on the cops and courts beat as well. Not available for download.
Tags: Courts; law; judges; federal law
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Deciphering Government Statistics
This tipsheet includes a sample news release from the United States Department of Commerce, a division of the US Census Bureau, marked with the reporter's comments. It also includes projections from the census bureau, a breakdown of census sectors, and a sample statistics-based article from USA Today.
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Deciphering Government Statistics
This tipsheet features sample statistic tables downloaded from the United States Census Bureau's website, marked by the author with critiques and caveats.
Tags: census burea; federal government; statistics