Investigative Reporter’s Handbook: Sixth Edition Resources

A thoroughly rewritten and extensively updated sixth edition of “The Investigative Reporter’s Handbook” can be ordered online now. IRE members qualify for discounted pricing.

Below are digital supplements of resources and links pegged to each chapter.

1. The Investigative Process

2. Secondary Sources

3. Primary Documents

4. Data Journalism

5. People Trails

6. Writing the Compelling Investigation

7. Ethics of Investigative Reporting

8. Collaborations and Crossing Boundaries (link coming soon!)

9. Investigating the Executive Branch

10. Investigating the Legislative Branch

11. Investigating the Judicial System

12. Investigating Law Enforcement

13. Investigating Education

14. Investigating the Environment

15. Investigating Transportation

16. Investigating Social Justice

17. Investigating Poverty Issues

18. Investigating For-Profit Businesses

19. Investigating Nonprofit and Religious Organizations

20. Investigating Health Care

21. Investigating Energy and Utilities

22. Investigating Financial Institutions and Insurance

23. Investigating Real Estate and Housing