Digging Deeper A Canadian Reporter's Research Guide

This book is both a textbook for journalism students and a practical guide to conducting research on any topic. It shows the surprising array of information that's available in the public record--much of it overlooked by researchers--and explores the most effective ways to find it.

Preface; Part I: Getting Started; 1: Introduction to Investigative Journalism; 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Investigations; Part II: The Key Primary Resources; 3: Building a Foundation: Gathering Information Already Published; 4: Using Public Records; 5: Accessing Laws and Justice Systems; 6: Digging into the Past: Using Historical Resources; Part III: Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Specific Investigations; 7: Researching and Finding People; 8: Getting People to Talk: The Art of the Interview; 9: Following the Money: Business and Finance Investigations; 10: Getting Behind Closed Doors: Using Freedom of Information Laws; Part IV: Putting It All to Work; 11: Computer-Assisted Reporting; 12: Organizing, Writing, and Libel-proofing the Investigative Story; Appendix 1: Using Spreadsheets; Appendix 2: Using Database Managers; Appendix 3: Resources for Business Investigations; Index