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Public sources for profiling. Advanced Google, Twitter searches Other social media News databases Courts Bankruptcy Divorce Political donations Liens Property titles. Investigative reporting and beat journalism. Devising strategies.
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Public sources for profiling Advanced Google, Twitter searches Other social media News databases Courts Bankruptcy Divorce Political donations Liens Property titles
Investigative reporting and beat journalism Devising strategies
Tips for successful investigative reporting (with thanks to Les Zaitz of the Oregonian newspaper) • Keep a tidy desk • Start files: one for story ideas, one for future access requests • Plan ahead: projects, datebooking • Make a daily to-do list • Make appointments with yourself • Ask for something every day • Try for one investigative story every month • Follow up your own stories • Pause: listen, read, think • Pace yourself: it’s a marathon, not a sprint
Things to remember • Keep it simple • Don't put the cart before the horse • Ask yourself and others: How do you know that? • Have a Plan B • No such thing as a slow news day