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 "lead poisoning" ...
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Doing your own laboratory testing
Katches, Roe and Barry's tipsheet offers extensive guidance for conducting investigations that involve laboratory testing. The suggestions aim to ensure validity of scientific investigations and make them as affordable, efficient and useful as possible. Katches, Roe and Barry each have conducted award-winning investigations using laboratories.
Tags: science; laboratories; mercury; pollution; toxic waste; dumping; lead poisoning
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Lead Hazards in the City
Outlines sources and tips she used for a 5-day series in Det. Free Press on lead hazards in the city. They looked for lead everywhere, backyards, paint chips and children.
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Story Ideas
Leamy gives two sets of story ideas regarding consumer issues in this informative tipsheet. The first set deals with story ideas surrounding people or companies breaking laws or regulations. The second set concerns non-regulated areas and the stories you can find there. These story ideas are great for newspapers, magazines, and broadcast stations alike.
Tags: story ideas; consumer issues; regulations; used cars; child exploitation; racial discrimination; home inspections; modeling; credit; pets; pharmacies; ADA; FDA; predatory lenders; FOIA; beauty salons; car repair; cemeteries; solicitation; pyramid schemes; charities; hospitals; headhunters; hazing; pay phones; fire engine chasing; roadside zoos; private schools; spam; lead poisoning; interior design
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Hot New Topics
Includes 12 hot new topics to cover in the broadcast field.
Tags: story ideas; recalls; cloning; assaults; lead poisoning; broadcast; video games; computer companies
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Child Lead Poisoning
Lead poisoning is a problem in any city with an older housing stock and high poverty. This tipsheet provides a step-by-step outline for doing your own story.
Tags: CAR