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 "aircraft safety" ...
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Broadcast CAR: Quick Hits & Sweeps Packages
Thompson outlines the basic rules of CAR for broadcast. She identifies data sets that broadcasters should be familiar with so that when a story breaks they are prepared to effectively cover the story.
Tags: quick hits; broadcast; CAR; computer-assisted reporting; database; statistics; airplane safety; airplane registry; aircraft safety; aircraft registry; OSHA; hazardous materials; state disciplinary database; boating accident; infrastructure; campus crime; UCR database
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Understanding Military Aviation
This tipsheet is a basic guide to reporting on military aircraft. O'Reilly discusses the different stages of flight of military planes, and explains possible reasons for crashes. O'Reilly includes a list of questions to ask in the event of a military plane crash - this list would be helpful to anyone trying to turn a spot-news story into a more involved piece. He also suggests several websites about military safety that could be useful for reporters.
Tags: airplanes; FAA; flying; pilots; crashes; accidents; Air Force; military
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Data for the Military Beat
Military information can sometimes be difficult to obtain. But this tipsheet provides a number of places to go where you can find useful military data. Sources include Census, Pentagon, National Archives and FAA databases. Several databases on veterans highlighted. Even resources for finding planes being hit by birds.
Tags: veterans; 2000 census; public use microdata sample; PUMS; military personnel registry; department of veterans affairs; veterans affairs; national cemetery administration; NICAR; air force safety center; bird strikes; aircraft
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Going after defense and military data
This tipsheet takes a closer look at the Osprey military helicopter, specifically where it is built and aircraft safety concerns.
Tags: Osprey; military aircraft; helicopters; military contracts; safety
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Aviation Security: Tracking data & paper
Marchak of the Plain Dealer how to work off deadline on the aviation beat. The handout offers tips how to put in use GAO reports and other audits, and how the Federal Aviation Administration works.
Tags: Aviation Security Act; HazMat; pilots; airports; aircraft
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Using aviation safety documents
This handout covers how to use aviation safety documents when an aircraft crashes in your hometown. The handout includes information on what documents are obtainable and where to find the documents. Audio tape is available for purchase from the IRE Resource Center. Contact us at (573) 882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org.
Tags: FAA Federal aviation administration NTSB National transportation safety board 9 pgs.