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 "survey design" ...
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Surveys: The bad, the ugly and the good (your own, that is)
This PowerPoint presentation covers the fine art of crafting an effective, accurate survey. The author offers some examples of poorly designed surveys, as well as tips and advice on creating a new survey. He includes sources where you can borrow questions, as well as tips for keeping the survey objective and fair.
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The Power of Insurance Data
"Documents and data abound to help reporters write compelling stories about the world of insurance and how it affects consumers. This tipsheet is designed to serve as a quick summary of where to find those documents and data." Diamond lists seven state insurance regulators and other documents and data sources.
Tags: FAIR Plan data; Market Penetration Data; Market Conduct Reports; disciplinary actions; premium pricing surveys
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The Voters Self-Defense Manual
Packet describing Project Vote Smart and the services offered to journalists: Reporters Resource Center, designed to aid journalists investigating elected officials, elections, surveys, election challengers, and government entities.
Tags: politicians; elected officials; government