Investigative Reporting

INTERVIEWING

Associations on the Net

This site maintained by the Internet Public Library, provides links to various association websites. It is arranged by subject or you can search by title.

Encyclopedia of Associations

Available in print: REF HS17 .E52

This source can help you find local chapters and links to organization web sites for identifying appropriate interview candidates.

 

Findlaw Directory of Government Officials

This resource allows you to link directly to government agencies or search by job title or name for both Federal and State Governments.

 

Newspapers (ProQuest) (CSU Authentication Required)

This database allows you to search for articles by article types. On the first screen you will be able to select "Article Type"- select the "interview" option. You will then find articles that give you interviews of a person that have been conducted in news publications if any exist.

 

Lexis Nexis Academic (CSU Authentication Required)

You can search the transcripts of major news programs if you are looking for interviews or quotes from figures in the news.  Just go to "News" and select the option for "transcripts" you can then just enter the name of the person or the topic you want to find.

 

Factiva

This database has even more transcripts than lexis nexis including the Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR and a variety of cable news network shows (CNN, FOX and MSNBC) To get to them, just select Source and then in the pull down menu that says "Factiva Group Category" select Publications by type.  Scroll down until you see the heading Transcripts and select.

 

Rainbow Resource Guide (Orange County & Los Angeles)

Available in print: REF HV99 .O7 R5

This book will provide you with the contact information for a variety of social service organizations. This is ideal for nonprofit resources.

 

For related information see:

Journalism Biography Page

Journalism Polls Surveys & Public Opinion

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION: PUBLIC POLICY & LEGISLATION

RAND Corporation

A nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. The areas of research and analysis include discussions in national defense, education and training, health care, criminal and civil justice, labor and population, science and technology, community development, international relations, and regional studies.

State of California Home Page

This page will provide links to California Codes, History and Culture information, and links to a variety of government agency pages.

Lexis Nexis Academic (CSU Authentication Required)

By going to "Legal Research" in Lexis Nexis Academic, you can find commentary and analysis of legislation under the heading "legal news" or actual case law and codes under each of the headings provided.

 

Public Policy (PAIS) (CSU Authentication Required)

This is the Public Policy database.  You will find analysis on all aspects of policy, including crime, social welfare and even international issues.

 

FindLaw

This site provides access to a variety of laws, law cases as well as commentary by qualified individuals. A great source for cursory legal research.

 

For related information see:

Journalism Statistics

Public Policy Subject Guide

BUSINESS INFORMATION

Hoovers Company List

This web source is a good starting place for finding basic information about a company.  You can read the "fact sheet" for free.   To view all  the information this site limits to subscribers just go to Lexis Nexis under "Business" and click on "company financials" the full text of Hoover profiles is available there FREE.

See Also Business Research Guide

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING LINKS

Journalist's ToolBox: Public Records

Last Modified March 16, 2004