Monthly Archives: April 2012

Apr 30

Tracking Campaign Finance — and More

Part of a series on how databases can add value to daily news stories.  Have you heard the political drumbeat?  The national presidential race appears down to two contendors.  U.S. Senate campaigns are likely in full swing. And in some … Read More

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Apr 27

Track Charities with a 990

Part of a series on how databases can add value to daily news stories.  We’re coming up on the time when non-profits and charities have to file their 990 reports to the IRS, giving basic financial information, salaries of top … Read More

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Apr 23

Database Quickies: Property Records

Part of a series  on databases that add value to a daily story. A well-known person in our area, under federal investigation, suddenly put his house up for sale.  It became a page 1 story in the local paper, with details … Read More

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Apr 19

Database Quickies: Corporation Filings to SEC

Part of a series  on databases that add value to a daily story. An international  company with a small plant aways from where I live announced it is closing that facility and  laying off 150 employees. The closure,  in a small … Read More

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Apr 17

Database Quickies: Census

Start of a series on databases accessible quickly to add value to a daily story.  I’ve just finished teaching students about databases that can be accessed quickly and can make a story stronger with context or a take-away fact. Reporters, … Read More

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Apr 10

Top Five Web Sites to Follow News

Job requirement: keep up with the news. So what are the best sites to check or autoload on your web browser? In our student newsrooms, we see the AP wires within the ENPS system where we write scripts. But in … Read More

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Apr 03

Help for covering religion this week

Okay, so you didn’t grow up Jewish or Christian and you need a little help this week.  It’s Holy Week for Christians, and Passover begins Saturday for Jews, so here’s some key resources to help you understand the days, their … Read More

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