Full Description
This comprehensive guide to investigative techniques provides journalism students with practical tips for finding information both on and off the public record in Canada. Written by a team of award-winning journalists, the text outlines how to develop story ideas, research strategies, pitch stories to editors and producers, and turn raw information into compelling investigative reports for print, radio, and television. Designed to encourage students to think independently and develop sound research techniques, the authors show how journalists can escape the 'spin cycle' by deciding for themselves what is newsworthy and finding their own sources of information. Digging Deeper is an indispensable resource for journalism students that will serve as a valuable reference guide throughout both their education and their careers.
Contents
Acknowledgements ; PART IInvestigative Journalism ; 2. The Nuts and Bolts of Investigations ; PART II: THE KEY PRIMARY RESOURCES ; 3. Building a Foundation: Gathering Information Already Published or Broadcast ; 4. Using Public Records ; 5. Accessing Laws and Justice Systems ; 6. Digging into the Past: Using Historical Resources ; Researching and Finding People ; 8. Getting People to Talk: The Art of the Interview ; 9. Following the Money: Seeing the Business Angle in Any Story ; 10. Getting Behind Closed Doors: Using the Information Laws ; 11. Organizing, Writing, and Libel-proofing the Investigative Story ; Appendix A: Quick Guide to Spreadsheets ; Appendix B: Database Managers ; Appendix C: Finance Facts ; Endnotes ; Index
