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 "research" ...
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Statistical terms used in research studies; a primer for journalists
Klein explains some key statistical terms used in academic research to help you get through the jargon. http://journalistsresource.org/reference/research/statistics-for-journalists/
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Database checklist: Key academic research resources — both free and restricted
Wihbey provides useful tips on how to use academic research in your investigations. He includes many databases, both restricted and unrestricted. http://journalistsresource.org/reference/research/database-checklist-key-academic-research-resources-free-restricted/
Tags: academic research; LexisNexis; Google Scholar; Full Text Reports
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Muse: A tool for working with email archives
Hangal goes through MUSE, the research tool from Stanford Computer Science for browsing large-scale email archives that is being adapted for reporters and researchers.
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Finding the Story
Berens gives great tips on how to break a big enterprise story. "The key is to not only follow your gut but to employ specific strategies that allow you to attack story ideas from new directions." This extensive tipsheet has all you need for a brilliant story.
Tags: enterprise story; research; story ideas
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Who Is John Doe -- And How To Get The Paper On Him
Useful links for investigating individuals in areas such as living history, credit history, licensing, past or current incarceration, current occupation, etc. http://www.reporter.org/desktop/tips/johndoe.htm
Tags: person; search; credit; history; incarceration; occupation
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Tools, Techniques, and Research for Public Affairs Reporting
The Reporter's Lab aims to produce reviews that are consistent, independent, fair and above all, useful for a reporter with little time or patience for technical details.
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Story ideas and development
Berens identifies the evolution of the story - from finding the enterprise story idea through the development and writing of it.
Tags: reporting; story idea; enterprise reporting; data; research; documents
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Immigration Resources for Journalists
This tipsheet lists helpful links when covering immigration. Included resource heading: U.S. government; Mexican government; research; lawyers; advocates, restrictionists; advocates, pro-immigrant; movies.
Tags: immigration; immigrants; border issues;
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Investigative Business Reporting
This tipsheet lists 22 websites helpful for business reporting.
Tags: business reporting; web sites; federal lawsuits; nonprofit; locating people; Congressional Research; politics; backgrounding; Freedom of Information
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Resources for health topics
Richards highlights data on health topics including mortality, prescription drugs and hospital performance.
Tags: Centers for Disease Control; mortality; National Bureau of Economic Research; National Center for Health Statistics (CDC); international classification of diseases; coroner; medical examiner; autopsy report; Drug Enforcement Agency; controlled substance task force; ARCOS; Automation of reports and Consolidated Orders System; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services; HCUPnet