Tipsheets

November/December 2001 View as JSON

Investigative Methods Data & Databases Journalism & Newsroom

The IRE Resource Center offers tipsheets providing guidance on building databases for investigative reporting, including cost-effective strategies and best practices from experienced journalists.

More information on building a database is available from following tipsheets in the IRE Resource Center:

Tipsheet #806. Handout includes "Ten Commandments of Building Your Own Database" and advice from Jeffrey Meitrodt, Carolyn Tuft, and David Washburn. Also available on audiotape by calling (303) 649-1811 ($11).

Tipsheet #948. "Frugal and Proud of Frank Krummer explains how to stretch a CAR budget by sharing data with organizations and building databases from Web sites or NICAR sources.