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:
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United States Census 2000
This tipsheet file contains four handouts. The first is "The Importance of a Fair and Accurate Census," which explains potential shortcomings and their ramifications. The census is the basis for virtually all demographic information used by educators, policy makers, journalists and community leaders. The second handout is "Updated Summary; Census 2000 Operational Plan." The official plan published in February 1999 by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The third handout is a transcript titled, "Oral Statement of Kenneth Prewitt, Director, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, March 2, 1999." His presentation was his opportunity to comment on Chairman Miller's ten suggestions for how to improve the census. The fourth handout is a worksheet titled, "Proposed Data Products for the Census 2000 Products and Dissemination Program." It lists what information will be published and how it will be made available.
Tags: CAR
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Military Resources
Military Resources is a cross-referenced collection listing selected archives, records centers, personnel centers, museums, history centers, publications and organizations maintaining records, data, films, pictures, artifacts and experts relating to the U.S. military. Please note that this handout is an updated version of Handout Files #188 and #370. Audio tape available through the IRE Resource Center at (573) 882-3364 or rescntr@ ire.org.
Tags: military records; military; defense; records; FOI; archives
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Getting a handle on the money in election campaigns
This extensive packet includes a short update to the Follow the Money Handbook; 10 CAR campaign finance stories you can do quickly and examples of those stories; a list of where copies of federal campaign finance reports may be reviewed and copied; a Federal Election Commission handout which includes a citizens guide to contributions and the law, using FEC services, and financial information about candidates, parties and PACs; a guide to the FEC Direct Access Program -- on-line access to campaign finance data; guidelines for use of the contributor list; and Jesse Jackson's 1995-96 campaign summary report. Audio tape available through the IRE Resource Center at (573) 882-3364 or rescntr@ ire.org. Ask for tape #IRE96-27.
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Hidden Data: Federal Databases that Federal Agencies Do Not Go Out of Their Way to Disseminate
An eclectic collection of updates reporting on access to federal information, labor, personnel and environmental stories and accompanying data, and a one-page list of federal online sources.
Tags: FOI; Office of Management and Budget; Americans with Disabilities Act; Unions Information Regulation; ADA