Tipsheets — Uplink Archive

This article describes three journalism tipsheets that provide guidance on using computer-assisted reporting (CAR) and backgrounding techniques to enhance deadline journalism, including resources and databases available to newsrooms.

"Backgrounding the individual on deadline," (tipsheet #1083) by Don Ray, of Exclusive News Group, offers ten steps to backgrounding on deadline and a comprehensive list of resources that are essential to a functioning newsroom.

"CAR on Deadline," by Neil Reisner, of The Miami Herald, (tipsheet #908) provides a list of databases that could be turned into interesting stories.

"Quick CAR," by Janet Roberts of The St. Paul Pioneer Press, (tipsheet #909) provides some keys to success for using CAR to enhance deadline stories. To order, call the IRE Resource Center at (573) 882-3364.