The Investigative Reporter's Handbook: A Guide to Documents, Databases, and Techniques
Boston: Bedford-St. Martin's, 5th ed. (2009), xxi, 554 pp.
Contains index
ISBN 978-0-312-58997-4 (pbk)
Other editions: 6th ed. 2020
Signature commbox: 10-Journalism-E 2009
"Learn how to use fundamental news reporting and writing skills, from gathering sources and tracking information, to interviewing and pursuing investigative stories on a variety of beats with the Investigative Reporter's Handbook." (Publisher description)
PART I: INVESTGATIVE REPORTING SKILLS
1 The Investigative Process, 3
2 Secondary Sources, 19
3 Primary Documents, 34
4 Computer-Assisted Reporting, 53
5 People Trails, 67
6 Writing the Compelling Investigation, 89
7 Ethics of Investigative Reporting, 108
PART II: INVESTIGATING THE GOVERNMENT
8 Investigating the Executive Branch, 123
9 Investigating the Legislative Branch, 152
10 Investigating the Judicial System, 179
11 Investigating Law Enforcement, 218
12 Investigating Education, 261
PART III: INVESTIGATING BUSINESS
13 Investigating For-Profit Businesses, 301
14 Investigating Non-Profit and Religious Organizations, 337
15 Investigating Financial Institutions and Insurance, 353
16 Investigating Health Care, 388
PART IV: INVESTIGATIVE ISSUES
17 Investigating Energy and Utilities, 417
18 Investigating the Environment, 434
19 Investigating Transportation, 449
20 Investigating Real Estate, 476
21 Investigating the World of the Disadavantaged, 495
1 The Investigative Process, 3
2 Secondary Sources, 19
3 Primary Documents, 34
4 Computer-Assisted Reporting, 53
5 People Trails, 67
6 Writing the Compelling Investigation, 89
7 Ethics of Investigative Reporting, 108
PART II: INVESTIGATING THE GOVERNMENT
8 Investigating the Executive Branch, 123
9 Investigating the Legislative Branch, 152
10 Investigating the Judicial System, 179
11 Investigating Law Enforcement, 218
12 Investigating Education, 261
PART III: INVESTIGATING BUSINESS
13 Investigating For-Profit Businesses, 301
14 Investigating Non-Profit and Religious Organizations, 337
15 Investigating Financial Institutions and Insurance, 353
16 Investigating Health Care, 388
PART IV: INVESTIGATIVE ISSUES
17 Investigating Energy and Utilities, 417
18 Investigating the Environment, 434
19 Investigating Transportation, 449
20 Investigating Real Estate, 476
21 Investigating the World of the Disadavantaged, 495
