Facebook
A useful site to keep in touch with high school friends, college friends, etc.
SIUC Website
I always use this site to access blackboard, check my grades, and to keep up with our SIUC sports schedule.
YouTube
My favorite site to watch any type of video, it's pretty addicting!
SunTimes
I'm from Chicago, and don't have the opprotunity to pick up this paper, so I check it out on the net.
Daily Egyptian
SIUC has the best college newspaper, I always pick one up to see what's going on in our community.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Some other Stuff to check out!
JournalismNet
The investigative guide to internet research. This site allows you to search and find people, crimes, news, etc.
Better Government Association
The BGA's mission is to combat waste, fraud, and corruption in government by conducting investigative research and litigation to expose problems, by researching policy solutions promoting transparency and accountability in government.
In addition to the BGA website, they also have a helpful reference guide for Investigators.
Zaba Search
This site is a public information search engine, and allows you to find out dirt on people. It will search all 50 states, and gives a complete report on the person you are searching. However, if you want to obtain the detailed report, you will have to sign up for an account. But, the positive side, is you get the address and phone number for free.
Association of Certified Freud Examiners
The ACFE is the world's premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 50,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud world-wide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.
The investigative guide to internet research. This site allows you to search and find people, crimes, news, etc.
Better Government Association
The BGA's mission is to combat waste, fraud, and corruption in government by conducting investigative research and litigation to expose problems, by researching policy solutions promoting transparency and accountability in government.
In addition to the BGA website, they also have a helpful reference guide for Investigators.
Zaba Search
This site is a public information search engine, and allows you to find out dirt on people. It will search all 50 states, and gives a complete report on the person you are searching. However, if you want to obtain the detailed report, you will have to sign up for an account. But, the positive side, is you get the address and phone number for free.
Association of Certified Freud Examiners
The ACFE is the world's premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 50,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud world-wide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.
Experts know it all!
Experts are people who have worked in the field and are experienced. At times, they can be very helpful and useful.
Every Journalist should:
- have a little black book with a list of experts
- meet as many people as possible, the more the better.
- get the number of a source they have used more than once.
- have accessibility, make sure they can get a hold of the source.
- look at what publications experts are being quoted in, and if it's a well- known publication or not.
- do a background check on an expert, before they call or get a hold of one.
- tell experts what they specifically need.
- not be afraid to ask questions.
Some sites to check out:
PR Newswire
An online community of professional communicators, ProfNet was created to connect reporters easily and quickly with expert sources at no charge.
Brookings Institution
Brookings brings together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations and analysis on a full range of public policy issues.
Sources Directory
This site offers a directory of expert contacts and media spokespersons, media names and numbers, parliamentary names and numbers, and more.
ALM Experts
This site is very helpful to find sources for experts, consultants, and litigation support services. You can browse any topic or issue that you'd like to investigate, and it will pull up a list of experts in that specialty. The experts' resume, and profile are available to view as well. Great site!
Every Journalist should:
- have a little black book with a list of experts
- meet as many people as possible, the more the better.
- get the number of a source they have used more than once.
- have accessibility, make sure they can get a hold of the source.
- look at what publications experts are being quoted in, and if it's a well- known publication or not.
- do a background check on an expert, before they call or get a hold of one.
- tell experts what they specifically need.
- not be afraid to ask questions.
Some sites to check out:
PR Newswire
An online community of professional communicators, ProfNet was created to connect reporters easily and quickly with expert sources at no charge.
Brookings Institution
Brookings brings together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations and analysis on a full range of public policy issues.
Sources Directory
This site offers a directory of expert contacts and media spokespersons, media names and numbers, parliamentary names and numbers, and more.
ALM Experts
This site is very helpful to find sources for experts, consultants, and litigation support services. You can browse any topic or issue that you'd like to investigate, and it will pull up a list of experts in that specialty. The experts' resume, and profile are available to view as well. Great site!
Everyone can Investigate!
I am in Investigative Reporting with Bill Recktenwald, and he has been an instructor that I have had for numerous classes. More importantly, he has taught me so much about Journalism in general, and I will take all of his tools and tips with me as I prepare to enter the world of writing. His blog is worth checking out.
Useful References
This site will literally give you all the helpful resources to find out any information you may need to get a story started. It's a great site to add to your favorites!
Phone Numbers
We all get random phone calls from an unknown number. By going to this site, you can find out what city and state the caller is from. More importantly, you can find out what service the caller has. Pretty cool huh?!
Newspaper Archives
An educational site to check out! Read up on well-written articles, reporting and writing, leadership and management, online and multimedia, and visual journalism.
Newspapers all over the US
Ever wonder what other newspaper publications are in your area? Check this site out, it gives you a list of newspapers for all of the 50 states.
A Guide for Journalists
This is a very easy and useful tool for any journalist. It doesn't matter if you're new, experienced, or an old journalist, it is helpful for everyone.
Get out there and explore and Investigate!
Useful References
This site will literally give you all the helpful resources to find out any information you may need to get a story started. It's a great site to add to your favorites!
Phone Numbers
We all get random phone calls from an unknown number. By going to this site, you can find out what city and state the caller is from. More importantly, you can find out what service the caller has. Pretty cool huh?!
Newspaper Archives
An educational site to check out! Read up on well-written articles, reporting and writing, leadership and management, online and multimedia, and visual journalism.
Newspapers all over the US
Ever wonder what other newspaper publications are in your area? Check this site out, it gives you a list of newspapers for all of the 50 states.
A Guide for Journalists
This is a very easy and useful tool for any journalist. It doesn't matter if you're new, experienced, or an old journalist, it is helpful for everyone.
Get out there and explore and Investigate!
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