The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,000 tipsheets from our national conferences on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories and you have a resource that no reporter or editor should be without. These stories and tipsheets 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. Logged-in members can view the tipsheets free online:
Search results for "broadcast reporting" ...
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What You Need To Know To Get Quality Video For Your Project
In the world of broadcast journalism, a great investigative story is bolstered by great video. Learn tips and tricks about how to use your camera to your advantage in this tipsheet.
Tags: Camera; Video; B-Roll; Interviews; Shooting; Camera Basics; Shooting basics
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On the Web/On the Air
This presentation addresses "the new journalism frontier" of multi-platform delivery (TV, web, mobile devices) - and how this impacts every element of your reporting. From knowing your audience to utilizing the tools you have at your disposal.
Tags: broadcast; convergence; television; web; radio; mobile devices; data; mapping;
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On the Beat: The Military
McKie eases the fears of reporters new to covering the military. He talks about the bigger picture of covering the military - not only as a "fighting machine" but "a major employer, major spender, and an economic engine." He talks about dividing the beat into short- and long-term stories.
Tags: military; Canada; United States; war; casualties; armed forces; soldier; military contracts
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Investigating from Behind the Camera
This tipsheet provides "tips, tricks and best practices" for broadcast investigations - from division of labor to "characters" to storytelling tips.
Tags: broadcast; reporting; camerawork; cameraman; audio recording
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Hidden Cameras: Yours and Theirs
This tipsheet discusses the use of hidden cameras and surveillance video in your story coverage. It points out where surveillance video is often shot, and can be used when covering a story. It also lists possible story ideas related to surveillance videos - such as stories on shop lifting. The tipsheet also covers issues related to doing your own hidden camera investigations - considerations and preparations reporters should make when going this route for coverage.
Tags: hidden camera; surveillance camera; broadcast;
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Pinning Down the Reluctant Interview for Controversial Stories
Attkisson addresses issues for broadcasters trying to land the reluctant interview. She outlines PR tactics that are often used to avoid interviews without actually refusing the interview. She outlines communication techniques to engage possible interview subjects - including a sample of an email she exchange she had to land an interview.
Tags: interviews; broadcast journalism; interview techniques; reporting; communication; email
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Doing Quantity and Quality
Limor's tipsheet discusses reporting methods that keep the broadcast reporter ever-ready for quick hit stories and indispensable in the newsroom. She also discusses how to go about the in-depth investigations, and ideas for sweeps week. Included in this document is an extensive list of valuable websites for data that can drive your investigations.
Tags: quick hit; broadcast; general assignment reporting; in-depth investigations; breaking news; data
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Partnerships: The Promise and the Pitfalls
Limor explores the issues involved with partnering with other people/news organizations on a project. The tipsheet gives pointers on what to keep in mind when you're approaching such a project.
Tags: partnership; reporting; budget; logistics; collaboration; joint reporting; broadcast
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Broadcast CAR: Quick Hits & Sweeps Packages
Thompson outlines the basic rules of CAR for broadcast. She identifies data sets that broadcasters should be familiar with so that when a story breaks they are prepared to effectively cover the story.
Tags: quick hits; broadcast; CAR; computer-assisted reporting; database; statistics; airplane safety; airplane registry; aircraft safety; aircraft registry; OSHA; hazardous materials; state disciplinary database; boating accident; infrastructure; campus crime; UCR database
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Watchdog Investigations in Tough Times
Collister offers suggestions for watchdog stories to do during these tough times. Included: following stimulus funds; Congressional spending; discretionary spending of governments; farm subsidies; and many others. He also gives brief accounts of good investigative work being done across the country using these as suggestions for similar watchdog reporting in your own newsroom.
Tags: investigative reporting; broadcast; government spending; watchdog reporting;