Digging Deeper A Canadian Reporter”s Research Guide 3rd Edition by Robert Cribb, Dean Jobb, David McKie ISBN 0199008493 9780199008490

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ISBN 10: 0199008493
ISBN 13: 9780199008490
Author: Robert Cribb, Dean Jobb, David McKie

Now it its third edition, Digging Deeper continues to offer Canadian journalism students the tools they need to enter the fast-paced world of investigative reporting. Written by a team of award-winning journalists, this comprehensive guide outlines how to develop story ideas, conduct research, pitch stories, and turn raw information into compelling investigative reports for print, radio, television, and the Web.

Digging Deeper A Canadian Reporter”s Research Guide 3rd Table of contents:

Part I. Getting Started

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Investigative Journalism

What Is Investigative Journalism?

Where Daily Journalism Ends and the Investigation Begins

The Twelve Keys

Conclusion

Skills Exercises

Suggestions for Further Reading

Chapter 2. The Nuts and Bolts of Investigations

What Makes a Good Investigative Story?

Where Good Ideas Come From

Reviewing and Auditing the Idea

The Heart of the Investigation

Special Situations

Getting Help When You’re Stuck

A Note on Ethics

Conclusion

Skills Exercises

Suggestion for Further Reading

Case Study: PEI Immigration Project, Student Team, University of King’s College, Halifax

Part II. The Key Primary Resources

Chapter 3. Building a Foundation

Traditional Sources

Electronic Sources

Conclusion

Skills Exercises

Chapter 4. Using Public Records

Introduction

Where They Are

What They Say

What They Get

What They Do

Conclusion

Skills Exercises

Chapter 5. Accessing Laws and Justice System Records

Researching Laws and Regulations

Finding and Using Court Records

Criminal Case Documents

Civil Case Documents

Publication Bans and Other Restrictions on Court Documents

Accessing Other Justice Records

Accessing Court Records in the United States

Putting Justice Records to Work

Suggestions for Further Reading

Skills Exercises

Chapter 6. Digging into the Past

Historical Reference Tools

Library and Online Resources

Specialized Tools

Using Archives

Suggestions for Further Reading

Skills Exercises

Part III. Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Chapter 7. Researching and Finding People

Introduction

Online Backgrounding

The Public-Records Checklist

Privacy Concerns and Dealing with Confidential Information

Connecting the Dots

Skills Exercises

Case Study: Jim Bronskill on a CBC–CP Joint Investigation of Taser Use

Chapter 8. Getting People to Talk

The Basic Interview

How to Get People to Talk to You

The Successful Investigative Interview

Recording the Answers

The Dilemma of “Off the Record”

Interviewing Online

Working with Media-Relations People

A Final Note on Media Training

Suggestions for Further Reading

Skills Exercises

Chapter 9. Following the Money

Introduction

Case Study: Nortel Executives Fight Allegations of Cooking the Books

Getting the Numbers

Getting Information from Outside the Company

Conclusion

Suggestions for Further Reading

Skills Exercises

Chapter 10. Getting Behind Closed Doors

Introduction

The Laws

How to Make Your Request

The Challenges

What You Can Get

Data Requests

Conclusion

Skills Exercises

Chapter 11. Data Journalism

Introduction

The Tools

How the Basic Tools Are Used

Getting Past the Fear of Numbers

What Makes a Good Data Investigation?

Steps in the Development of a Database Investigation

Obtaining Data

Combining Data Journalism with Traditional Reporting

Conclusion

Suggestions for Further Reading

Skills Exercises

Part IV. Putting It All to Work

Chapter 12. Organizing, Writing, and Libel-Proofing the Investigative Story

Introduction

Preparing to Write, Right From the Start

Writing the Investigative Story

Writing for Broadcast

Online Storytelling

Libel-Proofing the Story

Case Study: Jeffrey Simpson Investigates Nova Scotia’s Vehicle Safety Inspection System

Skills Exercises

Appendix

Glossary of Key Financial Reporting Terms

Securities Regulators

Tips on Financial Statements

Analysts as Journalistic Sources

Online Resources for Business Investigations

Notes

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