Monthly Archives: September 2014

Sep 26

Quick Trick to Find Candidate’s Supporters

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Barbara Fought

It’s political season. Perhaps you want to find a good source who is supporting Candidate X.  You want something better than person-on-the-street interviews. One underused source for who is supporting a certain candidate is your state or federal elections website. … Read More →

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Sep 11

Apps Journalists Need: Federal Government

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Barbara Fought

You’re out in the field and you need some quick information about the federal government. Don’t hop on Google.  You can go right to many federal agencies directly. No need to page through that long Google list nor risk getting … Read More →

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