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 "city planning" ...
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Close to Home: Great stories begin with local reporting
Gabrielson shows how to elevate local reporting from the \"numbing procession of planning and zoning meetings, \'not in my backyard\' protests and feel good articles about people.\" He suggests focusing on reporting that isn\'t linked to a daily deadline and investigating the data available from different entities within the city. He includes four examples of great local reporting.
Tags: data; local government; city government; local reporting; city hall;
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Planning/Organizing Investigations
A step-by-step guide for creating a TV investigation.
Tags: broadcast; TV; investigation; planning; preperation
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Oldies but Goodies: Probes into Dams and Bridges
Davidson breaks this tipsheet into two sections: bridges and dams. For each part, he first suggests possible issues to investigate, and then makes some suggestions on how to proceed. For example, one of his suggestions for dams is an investigation of whether or not local dams have emergency action plans in place. The suggestions on how to proceed include various helpful websites, as well as tips on data analysis.
Tags: waterways; environment; investigation; inspection data; CAR; disaster stories
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Tax Increment Financing: Great stories behind the dull name
Tedesco explains Tax Increment Financing (TIF). This tipsheet contains detailed graphics, information about the law behind TIF and advice for reporters interested in investigating the program in their community.
Tags: Tax Increment Financing; TIF; Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone; TIRZ; development; infrastructure; city planning; San Antonio; municipalities; city hall; local government; developers; urbanism
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Using Census data to go beyond Census stories
You don't have to do Census stories to use Census data. Paul Overberg offers six story ideas that use Census data to answer complex questions but are not strictly Census stories. The tipsheet includes links to the data, examples of other work done in the areas in question, and hints on how to look it at all.
Tags: segregation; diversity; income inequality; income disparity; employment discrimination; health care planning; school districts; data; city-suburb profiles
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Breaking and Entering: How to dissect an organization
This handout covers how to get inside a company, government agency or private association. The handout includes lists of useful records, a twelve-step plan for using public disclosure laws and hints on interviewing people. The packet also contains a series from the Kansas City Star on the National Park Service and a newsletter from the National Charities Bureau. Audio tape is available for purchase from the IRE Resource Center. Contact us at (573) 882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org.
Tags: Business
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Documents useful for covering city hall
Documents useful for covering city hall, including Mayor's office, permits and inspection, finance, treasurer, auditor, planning and zoning, public works, public health, city council, parks, etc.
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