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 "records request" ...
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FOIA/Open Records
This tipsheet takes you through the ins and outs of requesting open records.
Tags: open records; FOIA; data
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The Ask: Requesting and Negotiating For Records/Data
A guide on how to procure the documents you need in order to launch your investigation. This step-by-step tipsheet takes you through each individual step to gaining access to government records.
Tags: Burlington Free Press; FOI; Open Government Laws; Freedom of Information;
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SAMPLE FOIA LETTER FOR PENSION RECORDS
Use this sample FOIA letter to request pension records.
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Mississippi Public Records Request
This is a sample form for a Mississippi Public Records Request
Tags: public records; Mississippi
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Fighting for Access to Open Records
Zansberg provides lots of websites to help you get the records you are entitled to. Sites include how to get 911 tapes, FOIA requests, and public official's calenders.
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Latest Developments in FOIA and Open Records Laws
This tipsheet outlines recent developments in FOIA laws - including information on getting discovery in a FOIA action in Federal court.
Tags: FOIA; discovery; Federal Court; public records; FOIA request; records request
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The Art Of Access
Cuillier provides a comprehensive guide for data requests covering: planning your data requests; overcoming data denials; negotiation tactics; and FOI resources.
Tags: FOIA; freedom of information; data requests; open records;
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Winning Open Records Battles
Langford gives tips on how to win open records battles. She details the things you can do to be prepared when requesting records because agencies don't always make the information easy to obtain.
Tags: FOIA; open records; record requests; freedom of information; Sunshine laws; government records;
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Fighting and winning open records battles
Grimaldi outlines how to make the best use of FOIA laws. From planning your requests to fighting for documents, Grimaldi provides detailed insight into how to be an effective watchdog reporter.
Tags: freedom of information; FOIA; sunshine laws; open records;
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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Power of Public Records
Mulvihill provides examples of stories done with public records, and outlines your right to access. She discusses how denials of public records requests can become part of the story.
Tags: public records; FOIA; Freedom of Information Act; transparency; data; state audits; federal audits