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• Close to Home: Great stories begin with local reporting

  Gabrielson shows how to elevate local reporting from the \"numbing procession of planning and zoning meetings, \'not in my backyard\' protests and feel good articles about people.\" He suggests focusing on reporting that isn\'t linked to a daily deadline and investigating the data available from different entities within the city. He includes four examples of great local reporting.

  Tags: data; local government; city government; local reporting; city hall;

  By Ryan Gabrielson

  2010

• Neighborhood basics

  "10 steps to figure out which areas of your community are thriving and getting their fair shares of resources -- and which aren't."

  Tags: beat reporting; city government; county government; government; neighborhoods; funding;

  By Andy Hall

  2007

• Budgets and Finance at City Hall

  Some hot topics in city governments and helpful sources.

  Tags: budgets; no-bid bonds; finance; public- private partnerships

  By David Dietz

  2007

• Investigating City Hall

  This tipsheet shows which public documents reporters need for investigating local government, and what those documents will tell. Two stories by Novak and Warmbir are included as examples.

  Tags: city hall; local government; investigating; beat; FOI; document

  By Tim Novak, Steve Warmbir

  2005

• Tips on City Hall Beat Reporting

  Kevin Flowers' tipsheet gives the basics of local government reporting. He suggests knowing agendas, learning how your government works and making friends who are familiar with the inner workings of the city. He also gives hints on getting FOI requests filled and how to spot a good story.

  Tags: city hall; beat; reporting; government; local; meeting

  By Kevin Flowers

  2005

• Backgrounding the Individual On Deadline

  Don Ray offers tips on what not to overlook when backgrounding a person. There is a long list of public records that are available at city hall or the county clerk, including deeds, building permits, birth, marriage and death certificates. Professional licenses, degrees, and awards are available, including verification of graduation and even copies of dissertations or theses. Lawsuits, criminal activity, campaign contributions - Ray suggests a mountain of information that you can check out.

  Tags: Individual background checks

  By Don Ray

  2005

• Money talks: Tracking businesses on paper and online

  Campbell's tipsheet notes paper and online resources to investigate businesses. He outlines where to go, both in person and online, and describes key documents to look for. Some of his favorites include the Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. District and state courts, and city hall.

  Tags: business; SEC; Securities and Exchange Commission; backgrounding a business; bankruptcy court

  By Ronald Campbell

  2004

• Car Tips for City Hall Stories (and every other beat)

  Tips on using spreadsheets and databses for local government and other stories

  Tags: City Hall; Spreadsheets; databases

  By Jodi Nirode

  2004

• Tax Increment Financing: Great stories behind the dull name

  Tedesco explains Tax Increment Financing (TIF). This tipsheet contains detailed graphics, information about the law behind TIF and advice for reporters interested in investigating the program in their community.

  Tags: Tax Increment Financing; TIF; Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone; TIRZ; development; infrastructure; city planning; San Antonio; municipalities; city hall; local government; developers; urbanism

  By John Tedesco

  2004

• Tips for covering a condemnation fight

  Using legal condemnation as an example, Baniak describes how public records can help reporters investigate key money issues and city government.

  Tags: condemnation; city government; city council; campaign finance; disclosure reports; public utility regulators; Kentucky; Lexington; open records; nonprofit; utilities; city employees

  By Peter Baniak

  2004