Congressional travel: tracking those all-expenses-paid trips
Article Abstract:
A step-by-step description is presented on researching travel records of public figures. This includes cleaning up disorganized data and sources for information database lists.
Publication Name: The IRE Journal
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0164-7016
Year: 2000
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Examining gang life: weekly writer looks at root causes of violence
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Issues related to the techniques a Denver, CO, journalist used to write a six-part series on gang members responsible for the rape and murder of a 14-year old girl are examined, focusing on the need to invest much time in the story, gain the trust of both sides, be fair to family members on both sides, and realize reporting such a story may carry personal risks.
Publication Name: The IRE Journal
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0164-7016
Year: 2000
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The wrong stuff: investigating NASA and nuclear issues
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An investigative journalist details his experiences researching information on the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and nuclear topics. Issues discussed concern the reporter's use of the Freedom of Information Act, and the difficulty in receiving information from the government about the use of nuclear material in space.
Publication Name: The IRE Journal
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0164-7016
Year: 1997
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