Statistical portrait of rampage killers: open-ended search leads to definitive story
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Issues related to the manner in which reporters can cover acts of explosive, homicidal violence, such as those that occurred in high schools in 2000, are examined, focusing on the technique taken by the staff of the New York Times when they did a story on nine such rampage murders. Topics include the systematic gathering of information, which showed the importance of such factors as mental illness, pre-murder threats, and job loss; and the use of computer software in analyzing the information.
Publication Name: The IRE Journal
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0164-7016
Year: 2000
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FOI case study criticized
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A criticism is presented of investigative reporter Karl Grossman's study of government information disclosure and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) use of nuclear energy. Grossman responds to the criticism and discusses his reporting methods and use of the US Freedom of Information Act.
Publication Name: The IRE Journal
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0164-7016
Year: 1998
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