Posts Tagged ‘natural disasters’
IRE Radio Podcast | Harvey’s Exploited Workers
After Hurricane Harvey devastated homes and businesses in southeast Texas, construction workers began the long process of rebuilding. But when payday came, some found their checks were short or that they didn’t get one at all. An investigation from The Dallas Morning News and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that Texas officials…
Read MoreTrack the economic impact of Hurricane Matthew
View of Hurricane Katrina destruction in the city of New Orleans. (Photo by NOAA / Creative Commons) In the wake of any natural disaster, there’s a seemingly endless number of public service and accountability stories to chase. You want to know when the power is going to come back on. How many people have been…
Read MoreTips for covering the Arizona wildland firefighter deaths
Photo courtesy of the Incident Information System. Editor’s Note: As the Yarnell Hill Fire continues to blaze, mourning begins for the lives of 19 firefighters lost in the battle. Reporters are beginning to dig into why this disaster happened. Nate Carlisle, justice editor at The Salt Lake Tribune, has covered wildfires since 2005 and completed…
Read MoreLet IRE help you report on every stage of Hurricane Isaac
Cover the storm from every angle with help from the Covering Natural Disasters story pack. Compiled of tipsheets, stories with questionnaires and helpful databases to provide the most information you need to give your audience the full story.
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