Category Archives: Databases

Jun 11

Needs Stats on Occupations or Job Salaries?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Barbara Fought

I did a double-take at the info from Kate Martin, government reporter at the  Tacoma News Tribune.  There’s almost five public relations specialists for every reporter, she noted in a posting on the website for Investigative Reporters and Editors. It’s actually … Read More →

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Nov 13

Dig Up Info on Your Local Non-profits

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Barbara Fought

I just penned my annual email to the Syracuse University comptroller’s office asking for a copy of the lastest IRS 990 form. All non-profits have to complete these. Since the university operates on a fiscal year of July 1 to … Read More →

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May 02

Five Best Websites for Agriculture Stats and Reports

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Barbara Fought

Spring has finally come to Central New York. One of my friends said driving around this week was like living in time lapse, with one day first bare tree limbs, the next a green haze on the branches, and then … Read More →

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Apr 11

Open States Unlocks State Legislative Information

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Barbara Fought

Available for all 50 States, plus DC and Puerto Rico New to a state and want to find out the government players? Need to track legislation at the statehouse? Want to be notified when bills pop up on a certain … Read More →

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Apr 01

Find Graduation Rates For College Sports

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Barbara Fought

Michigan or Syracuse?  Both are teams I follow and cheer for. But I’ve found out that Michigan has already beat the Orange. Not  in the NCAA tournament — but in the percentage of college basketball players who are graduated. Take … Read More →

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Mar 05

Help For Tracking FOIA Requests

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Barbara Fought

update: I received an email after  I registered saying the project is still in development and only a few beta testers are using it now and others of us can test it out in a month or two. . For more … Read More →

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Jan 17

Lessons to Learn from Te’o Story Errors

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Barbara Fought

The Manti Te’o story all over the media today points out some lapses that journalists didn’t see. Many recounted the story, and perhaps should have done more fact-checking. Brian Moritz,  in his Sports Media Guy blog,  aptly points out some … Read More →

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Nov 14

Help for Thanksgiving Travel Stories

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Barbara Fought

Okay all those turkeys crowding the coolers at the supermarket mean your readers, listeners and viewers are thinking about traveling next week to visit grandma, Aunt Suzy or their kids.  The American Automobile Club (AAA) says 43.6 million will travel, … Read More →

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Oct 22

Find Latest Scientific Studies

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Barbara Fought

If you’re interested in tracking some of the latest scientific studies to localize for a story in your market, be sure to go regularly to EurekAlert.  This website is one of the key places to find the latest scientific studies … Read More →

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Oct 03

Internet Archive May Be Best Research Tool Ever

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Barbara Fought

I can’t imagine how it does it, but the Internet Archive says it has collected most everything that’s every been published on the Internet — 150 billion web pages! Plus it has recorded all the TV news shows produced since … Read More →

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