ePub Investigative Reporter's Handbook: A Guide to Documents; Databases; and Techniques by Brant Houston; Investigative Reporters Eds. in History

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Worth Re-reading Once a YearBy William E. WallaceInvestigative Reporter's Handbook is simply the best guide of its type on the market. It identifies records that can be used to show readers things that governmental agencies don't really want them to know and it offers a basic methodology to use in reporting on government agencies; powerful corporations and other entities that control our lives.I have been using this since the early 1980s; after IRE backed the Phoenix project that uncovered corruption and malfeasance in Arizona. It is the best; period. I wish more reporters used it today. . .12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy Justin TurnerThis text covers a grab bag of techniques that investigative reporters can use in putting together an investigative piece. It offers practical advice (e.g. don't get absorbed in documents; don't get absorbed with sources; but carefully manage your interviews with sources and use them to guide your documents enquiry) as well as specific advice (e.g. problem banks; insurance companies; politicians; etc).This book is written for an American market; so when it refers to sources of information; like government offices of a particular stripe; it will be a uniquely American information source. You'll have to work out what equivalent sources you have in your own country.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wow; packed with informationBy Wendy EilersI was concerned since the price was more than I am normally willing to shell out. It was a great investment. Not only is it packed with resources but over-flowing with ideas for the investigative reporter or just anyone needing to get more indepth information and how to find it.