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Researching people on the Internet: tips from the OJR

Nov 16, 2006 - Posted by Abby Goodrum
ShareThisThis two-part article by Paul Grabowicz is published by the Online Journalism Review. Part one focuses on using freely available public records databases on the web to find information about individuals. Part two extends the search to gathering information about businesses and non-profit organizations, as well as political contributions made by individuals.

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Submitted by n/a (not verified) on August 11, 2005 - 7:00am.
Talking to some CBCers here in St. John's and they are in a bit of a quandry. They were all thrilled about getting thier hour long supper hour TV news show back from the pointless format of Canada Now and GOING BACK TO WORK! in the fall. Greg

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