Our Tip Of The Week comes from the International Journalists’ Network.
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Four Tips For Becoming A Better, Faster Writer
Sifting Through The Attic For Government Documents
I got this tip via Journalist’s Toolbox.
The site in their words “provides electronic copies of thousands of interesting Federal Government documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Fascinating historical documents, reports on items in the news, More
Tips For Reporting On Covid-19 Vaccines
Five Tips To Make You A Better FOIA Requestor
Tracking Federal Grants Through FOIA Can Give You Local Stories
Ten Tips And Four Story Ideas As We Approach Election Day
The Coronavirus Data You Should Ask For – Our Tip Of The Week
Searchable Index Of Binding Opinions From Illinois Access Counselor
Our Tip Of The Week can help reporters at all levels.
The Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC) has created a PAC Determination Letter Index. Determination Letters are issued by the Public Access Counselor’s Office to resolve complaints about alleged violations of FOIA and OMA by government bodies that are filed by members of the public and the media. More
Tip Of The Week: Two Great Questions You Should Always Ask
This came from the Illinois News Broadcasters Association virtual conference over the weekend.
Panelist Rick Weiss says there are two important questions to ask every time:
1. How do you know that? More
2. What do you mean?
Put these in your toolbox and use them.