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• Public access: It’s really quite simple

  'Give us everything we want, and we’ll all get along fine'(And other tips for winning access to public records and meetings…) Know the law, and be prepared to argue it with Miller and Ludlow's tips.

  Tags: public access; public records; government; sunshine law; FOIA

  By Alan Miller & Randy Ludlow

  2011

• Investigating Local Government

  Jaquiss tipsheet covers tips for investigating local government. He stressed the importance of knowing your sources and their motivations and the understanding what documents you're looking for and what is available. Jaquiss says, "Your job in covering local government is to explain to readers how resources are being allocated. You work for your readers, not elected officials or your sources. Do not be a stenographer."

  Tags: local government; sources; elected officials; public meetings; documents;

  By Nigel Jaquiss

  2010

• 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;

  By Ryan Gabrielson

  2010

• Finding and Negotiating for Data

  This tipsheet details why you need a data strategy; where to find the data; and how to negotiate for it once you've found it. There are detailed resources and tips for all three topics.

  Tags: data; databases; FOIA; open records laws; open meeting laws;

  By Danielle Cervantes

  2010

• Writing the Investigative Story

  Frank gives tips on staying focused on telling the investigative story. She outlines a plan to stay on task with a long-form investigation, especially when you're working on this while meeting daily deadlines.

  Tags: investigative reporting; writing; organization;

  By Laura Frank

  2009

• Starting in the Neighborhood

  Hall describes how to build a network of sources, and dig into data and reports, and examine the performance of local government. He talks about proactive reporting through attending public meetings and meeting people.

  Tags: sources; public meetings; data; FOIA; public records; beats; statistics; interviewing

  By Andy Hall

  2008

• Managing the Investigation

  Beelman offers tips for editors who oversee investigative projects. Her tips include making sure the project has structure, meeting with reporters regularly, and building timelines and chronologies.

  Tags: editing; management; reporting; writing

  By Maude Beelman

  2008

• Mapping Data for News stories

  the powerpoint presentation David Herzog made at "the latest in investigations with mapping" session at the IRE annual meeting in Phoenix, 2007.

  Tags: ArcView

  By Dave Herzog

  2007

• Reporting to Editing: Or, How I learned to stop worrying and love meetings

  Tanfani writes for the new editor. He discusses managing the transition from reporter to editor, managing your reporters, helping reporters manage the project, and remaining in touch with the rest of your newsroom, as well as your old sources.

  Tags: neophyte editor; neophyte reporter; organizing investigation; sourcing; prioritizing; dream story; fallback story; tracking; filing; editors' track

  By Joe Tanfani

  2007

• Access Arizona: Training and tips for acquiring public records and covering meetings in Arizona

  This handout begins with a general overview of story ideas derived from FOI laws and guidance on creating a document driven newsroom. The second part of the handout details FOI laws specific to the state of Arizona.

  Tags: Arizona; FOIA; Freedom of Information Act; open records; sunshine laws; story ideas; documents; open meetings; FOI request

  By David Cuillier

  2007