Resource Centre
Jun 25, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
An online project for journalists that tracks and links to government and NGO reports
in Canada, which launched in April, now has more than
170 entries...
May 12, 2008
- Posted by Fred
Vallance-Jones
Practising reporters and students of journalism have a new guide through the complexities of investigative reporting in Canada. Digging Deeper: A Canadian Reporter's Research Guide is the work of Robert Cribb, Dean Jobb, David McKrie and Fred Vallance-Jones, each an investigative reporter and professor of journalism. Digging Deeper offers practical, effective ways to access information on the public record, such as criminal records, court reports, tax returns and government reports. The authors shed light on the use of computer-assisted reporting and get into the use of spreadsheets and databases to organize and manipulate data.
Jul 03, 2007
- Posted by Abby
Goodrum
Created by Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. This site provides access to reporter contacts, links, and resources searchable by beat.
May 30, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Tip Sheet
Numbers don’t lie – or do they? The conclusions drawn from a computer-assisted reporting (CAR) investigation could be incorrect or tarnish the reputation of a person or company. Making sure the story is accurate, complete and libel-proof is as important as re-checking the math. Toronto Star investigative reporter Rob Cribb and University of King's College journalism prof Dean Jobb offer tips on how to put the story on a solid legal footing.
Numbers don’t lie – or do they? The conclusions drawn from a computer-assisted reporting (CAR) investigation could be incorrect or tarnish the reputation of a person or company. Making sure the story is accurate, complete and libel-proof is as important as re-checking the math. Toronto Star investigative reporter Rob Cribb and University of King's College journalism prof Dean Jobb offer tips on how to put the story on a solid legal footing.
Feb 21, 2007
- Posted by Mary
McGuire
The Committee for Concerned Journalists has a variety of tools on its website to help journalists, students and teachers, including this list of seven basic tools for Investigative Reporting produced by Clark Mollenhoff with the Des Moines Register.
Feb 08, 2007
- Posted by Julie
Ryland
Statistics Canada creates and releases statistics that can help people to a better understanding of Canada and its population, resources, economy and culture. The site has information about the census, and material organized in summary tables, maps, surveys and charts. The Daily is a section of the website which presents information about new releases and products, and is released every day at 8.30 a.m. There is also an "understanding statistics" section which can be helpful in understanding the material and information available on the site.
Nov 16, 2006
- Posted by Abby
Goodrum
Compiled by the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting, this site provides tips and links for investigative reporters.
Oct 02, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
This part of The Freedom Forum's series on Best Practices is aimed strictly at those working in television news. Hectic and fast-paced television newsrooms present newsmakers with challenges specific to the medium. Best Practices for Television Journalists addresses incidences that newsmakers have found themselves in and recommends guidelines for action. Research and fact checking, attribution, interview editing, story selection, and treatment of video news releases are some of the topics covered. Best Practices suggestions are laid out alongside related "sound bites" from industry participants.
Oct 02, 2006
- Posted by Abby
Goodrum
The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma has put together this guide for journalists and students new to trauma reporting. While the examples used in the guide are mainly U.S.-based, Dart is a global resource that supports programs around the world and acknowledges trauma "does not recognize geographical boundaries." More than a decade of work went into the creation of Best Practices in Trauma Reporting, the goal of which is to "to help journalists produce professional, insightful, informative, ethical and engaging stories about difficult subject matter by using other journalists' successful ideas, insights and experiences as an inspirational guide." The complete document can be read at the link below.
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