Reporting tool: Broadcast stories gain impact through variety of data analysis

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The IRE and NICAR Database Library are involved in broadcast stories through data analysis. NICAR a joint program of IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism, can provide government databases, a growing collection with a quick turnaround when breaking news occurs.

Author: Porter, Jeff
On-Line Information Services, Database Vendors, Services information, Information retrieval services, Database industry, Services, Internet multimedia broadcasting, Internet broadcasting

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Gaining insight into private foundations

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Techniques are presented for obtaining information on private foundations and other charitable trusts and nonprofit organizations. These include tax return filings, online services, resources such as the Foundation Center in New York, and the IRS.

Author: Porter, Jeff
Methods, Information services, Charitable trusts, Nonprofit organizations, Investigative reporting

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Using government sex offender data

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Sex offender data offers a list of every registered sex offender, which provides a reporter a shorter list of addresses to visit, finding concentrations and sorting out types of offenders. Holly Hacker, an analyst in the

Author: Porter, Jeff
Usage, Sex offenders, Criticism and interpretation, Criminal registers

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