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 "silence" ...
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Twelve Steps for Clearer Stronger Writing
Writing for Broadcast can be tricky. Al Tompkins tells you the basic tips on how to write your story so viewers will stay tuned, what to say, and what not to say. He also advises you on how to write into your story, during your story and how to finish it smoothly and sharply. Not all is in words. Tompkins talks about key elements--beyond words--that will be your best friends if you want good broadcast quality delivery.
Tags: broadcast; writing; clear; sharp; words; silence; pause; tag; lead.
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Getting Beyond the "Blue Wall of Silence"
David S. Fallis of the Washington Post provides tips for investigating police officers. He offers advice to reporters for dealing with officers who refuse to disclose any information.
Tags: police
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Doctors on Drugs and Other Physician Problems
This tipsheet provides tips for reporting on doctors. Paul D'Ambrosio of the Asbury Park Press explains that reporting on physicians can be extremely difficult because of the "white wall of silence" -- doctors protect their own, thus breaking stories is difficult.
Tags: medicial community.
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Getting the Story While Avoiding a Lawsuit
This tipsheet includes a list of five proactive ways to use your newsroom attorney and examples of court battles over involving the media.
Tags: Hidden camera
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Crisis Management in the Newsroom
The purpose of crisis management is to effectively manage communications and to emerge from a crisis with one's reputation, credibility and business intact. This tipsheet provides some management do's and don'ts when facing a crisis.
Tags: None
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Tipsheet No: 371
A recent ruling in a libel suit by a Virginia state judge may dry up sources, silence whistleblowers and invade the privacy of all journalists. This two-page handout explains what journalists should expect and how to take action.