{"id":9360,"date":"2012-06-14T09:47:11","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T14:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johntedesco.net\/blog\/?p=9360"},"modified":"2018-12-25T17:47:08","modified_gmt":"2018-12-25T22:47:08","slug":"live-blogging-the-ire-2012-conference-in-boston-resources-that-will-help-you-be-a-better-investigative-journalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/2012\/06\/14\/live-blogging-the-ire-2012-conference-in-boston-resources-that-will-help-you-be-a-better-investigative-journalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Live-blogging the IRE 2012 Conference in Boston: Resources that will help you be a better investigative journalist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IRE<\/a>The classic stereotype about journalists is that we’re all backstabbing vultures who would sell our mothers for a good story.<\/p>\n

Nothing could be further from the truth. First of all, we only sell our mothers for really, really<\/em> good stories. But more importantly, we’re actually an amazingly friendly, collaborative bunch. <\/p>\n

I’m in Boston where more than 1,000 people are trading tips, offering advice and learning from the best journalists around at this year’s Investigative Reporters and Editors conference<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This is the place to be if you’ve ever wondered, say, how Washington Post reporters figured out the complexities of the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. You get to listen to the actual reporters who worked on the story. They’re essentially saying, “Here’s how we did it, and here are some tips we learned to help you work on the same kind of story<\/em>.” It’s a goldmine for anyone who cares about journalism<\/a> and wants to do it better.<\/p>\n

These conferences generate a treasure trove of tipsheets that help journalists investigate just about any topic. I’ll be updating this post over the next few days with some of the more interesting links and resources I come across at the conference. Feel free to chat me up or contact me<\/a> if there’s something you want to include.<\/p>\n

Jul 1, 2013: 8:32 am<\/strong><\/p>

\"Daniel
Daniel Russell, research master at Google<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More awesome search tips from Google expert Daniel Russell<\/a>, with real-world examples.<\/p>\n

<\/div><\/div>

Jun 24, 2013: 12:07 pm<\/strong><\/p>

Creative ways to find sources:<\/p>\n

\n

Perhaps the best tip sheet at #IRE13<\/a> – http:\/\/t.co\/gY0bLhOqKj<\/a> on building sources from @mattapuzzo<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nick Penzenstadler (@npenzenstadler) June 22, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n