Doing investigations after a hurricane: Story tools

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Several US government databases, which are regularly updated, can add impact and perspective to stories reporting natural disasters. The storm events database details such events around the nation, including hurricanes and floods between 1950 and 2004, while the Small Business Administration disaster loan database helps quantify the impact on owners of homes and businesses.

Author: Porter, Jeff
Publisher: Investigative Reporters & Editors Inc.
Publication Name: The IRE Journal
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0164-7016
Year: 2005
United States, Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Surveys, Natural disasters, Hurricanes, Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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Health beat: Critical resources for investigating cold and flue season in your town

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Colder weather lead to many flu diseases which require proper guidance and vaccination. Information is provided for resources centers, tipsheets and websites to address the health issues.

Author: Buck, Amanda, Chatterjee, Rhituparna
Publisher: Investigative Reporters & Editors Inc.
Publication Name: The IRE Journal
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0164-7016
Year: 2006
Care and treatment, Causes of, Influence, Cold weather, Influenza

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