The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. These stories are searchable online or by contacting the Resource Center directly (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org) where a researcher can help you pinpoint what you need. Browse or search the tipsheet section of our library below. Stories are not available for download but can be easily ordered by contacting the Resource Center:
Search results for "staged events" ...
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Flip This House
This story details the con man behind the reality show "Flip This House," who swindled thousands of dollars from dozens of victims. Also, the reporters discovered that behind the scenes, "the home renovations were shoddy, open house events were staged and so-called profitable home sales were actually faked."
Tags: reality TV; con man; swindle; fake scenes; staged events;
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Playing with Fire: The Untold Story of Woodstock '99
MTVi "traced the roots of the (Woodstock '99) riot back to the planning stages of 1999's biggest concert. Exploring every aspect of the festival -- from its water system to its pay-per-view television coverage -- the series uncovered new evidence that the concert's promoters and local officials failed to heed signs of impending disaster."
Tags: CD ROM; event planning security permits medical services mosh pits EPA hazardous waste site bonfires
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Fake 'Reality' Television
"... Inside Edition took an unprecedented look at some of the most popular shows on television and exposed how they were perpetrating an elaborate hoax on the viewing public. Reality television, dubbed 'shock-umentaries' by some, purports to provide views with actual footage of extremely exciting, real-life events. But our investigation revealed that some of the events depicted on shows like 'World's Wildest Police Videos' or 'When Animals Attacked,' which air on the Fox Network, contained phony 'real-life' video that's been staged by the producers..."