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 "regulations" ...
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Getting the most mileage out of your broadcast investigation
McKie advises journalists to "choose a topic that has important public policy implications," and then, quoting Carl Sessions Stepp 'show the impact of your story." On methodology, he suggests locating the "greatest number of records" and identifying the players: regulators, advocates, winners, losers, etc. McKie also has advice on story lines, getting the most out of the Web and building a team, and including the online people from the beginning.
Tags: public policy; government action; government inaction; regulators; E-journalism; workplace safety; story ideas; convergence; broadcast track
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Spanish translation of FOI in Europe: Pioneering in a complex legal situation
This is the Spanish translation of tipsheet #2682. It provides details about how FOI regulations work in the European Union.
Tags: FOI; acceso a la informacion; Union Europea; libertad de informacion;
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Breaking and Entering: How to dissect an organization
Nalder's tipsheet explains how to conduct thorough, quick investigations of organizations of all types, including government agencies, businesses, associations and nonprofits. The sheet sets out key questions and explains how to find answers to them. Nalder's panels are some of the most popular ones at IRE conferences.
Tags: investigative reporting; open records; public records; government; business; nonprofits; regulation; investigations; quick hits; quick investigations
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Using CAR on Consumer Investigations: making the best use of databases to build stories
The authors discuss how to investigate consumer issues. They include tips about how to recognize and report on consumer issues. They also include a long list of resources to find information on the topic.
Tags: consumers; business; beat reporting; story ideas; government regulation; FCC; FDA
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Policing the Police
Goldman explains how law enforcement officers are regulated by an agency typically called peace officer standards and training boards, or POSTs. This agency licenses law enforcement professionals and can revoke their licenses when necessary. He provides other standards, laws and grounds for revocation, suggests topics for journalists to consider when reporting on the subject, and also gives examples of some great news stories that have addressed the performance of the state POSTs agencies.
Tags: law enforcement; POSTs; peace officer standards and training boards; corrections officers; certification of law enforcement
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Being the government watchdog: legislative corruption
Williams shares lessons he learned and techniques he used while investigating the Tennessee state legislature. He lists sources and on-line resources to examine, expenditures to scrutinize and tricks lawmakers use to collect and distribute money.
Tags: state government; legislature; legislators; corruption; campaign finance; open records; public records; state funds; consulting; regulation; lawmakers; influence; graft
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Diary of a two-day reporting effort
Nalder's tipsheet narrates his quick yet thorough investigation of the Washington state ferry system, which reveals techniques for rapidly digging into an organization's records and procedures. The sheet explains research techniques, interview strategies and keys to source selection.
Tags: open records; public records; ferries; transportation; investigative reporting; interviews; regulation; Coast Guard; boat safety
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Breaking and entering: How to dissect an organization
Nalder's tipsheet explains how to conduct thorough, quick investigations of organizations of all types, including government agencies, businesses, associations and nonprofits. The sheet sets out key questions and explains how to find answers to them. Nalder's panels are some of the most popular ones at IRE conferences.
Tags: investigative reporting; open records; public records; government; business; nonprofits; regulation; investigations
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Using CAR to report on Mine Safety
This tipsheet discusses how to use CAR to report on mining accidents. For instance, Ward lists various sources for safety records and then suggests how to analyze them. He also includes information about mine regulations and mining terminology.
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Dissecting Non-Profits
Santana discusses how to investigate non-profits, even when they're being uncooperative. He goes beyond the standard 990 data; instead, he discusses making connections with the staff, collaborating with local regulators and watchdogs, and examining local organizations as part of a national system.
Tags: non-profits; nongovernmental organizations; sourcing; documents