Tipsheets
Tipsheets
Browse more 5,000 tipsheets from our national conferences and Watchdog Workshops on how to cover specific beats, conduct a great interview and learn countless tips on where to find the information you need.
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Reporting on energy and the environment: Finding the narrative in the numbers
From industrial spills to the oversight of nuclear plants, to pipelines and fracking – learn how to dig deep on environmental and energy investigations in your part of the country. This tipsheet will cover how to get the data, how to translate that into a compelling story and how to get results. There will be take-home tips for broadcasters and print/online journalists alike on ways to humanize and visualize seemingly dry stories about science and industry and drive impact. -
Broadcast Track: Deep dive 3
A deep dive into how some of the biggest stories of the year came to fruition -
Anatomy of an investigation
Think investigative reporting follows a formula? Think again. This tipsheet reveals ways to turn an investigation on its ear, from pitch to roll out. See how veteran reporters have crafted some of the biggest stories of last year, sometimes using unconventional methods. -
Broadcast: Deep dive 2
A deep dive into how some of the biggest stories of the year came to fruition. -
Broadcast: 10 of the most important lessons I’ve learned
From diving deep on a long-term investigative project to building and running a team, hear from three TV news veterans about the most important lessons they’ve learned in their careers. -
Multimedia storytelling: putting it together for impact
Transform your website into a must-see site for your community. Multimedia storytelling tips will cover text, visuals and interactives. These days, no one really is a "print" reporter or "broadcaster." The tools of the trade -- words, images, video, audio, searchable data, interactive graphics and maps -- are available regardless of primary platform. See success stories and ways to work across multiple platforms to produce stronger enterprise stories. -
60 ideas in 60 minutes
Looking for story ideas? We’ve got 60 stories from broadcast investigative reporters that can be done in any market. Here is a tipsheet full of ideas that can keep you busy for months. -
Deep Dive: DC Police: Stop and Frisk
A deep dive into how some of the biggest stories of the year came to fruition. This one focuses on a WUSA9 Washington's investigation on D.C.'s police stop and frisk policies. -
The art of the interview
Watchdog stories pose special challenges, including how best to prep for interviews, approach sources, handle tough situations, navigate ethical trouble-spots and more. Learn how to master the interview to hold your sources accountable. -
Digital storytelling
Transform your website into a must-see site for your community. Multimedia storytelling tips will cover text, visuals and interactives. These days, no one really is a "print" reporter or "broadcaster." The tools of the trade — words, images, video, audio, searchable data, interactive graphics and maps — are available regardless of primary platform. See success stories and ways to work across multiple platforms to produce stronger enterprise stories.