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
"The Investigative Reporter's Handbook is the best-selling classroom and newsroom classic. Useful as a textbook in advanced journalism courses and as a reference for professional journalists, this book shows students how to use fundamental news reporting and writing skills like gathering sources, tracking information, and interviewing to pursue investigative stories in a variety of beats - from the government and education to healthcare, the environment and real estate. In addition to discussing the latest techniques and challenges in the profession, the fifth edition is now thoroughly streamlined, making it easier to locate the resources that investigative reporters need to get the story." (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
