10 – 10:15 a.m.
Welcome and overview of the workshop.
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Effective use of the Internet. What reporters and editors need to know. From better search techniques to the invisible Web, how to find documents and
databases on deadline and where to find reliable websites for enterprise stories. The craft of better searching and not wasting time. Handling issues of credibility and ethics online.
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The art of the interview. Learn the best ways to approach sources, prepare and handle the interview process. Advice for conducting video interviews for your website. Plenty of tips and strategies for handing tough situations, ethical trouble spots, etc.
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Avoiding legal pitfalls. You can make mistakes and never be sued. Or you can make no mistakes and still be sued -- repeatedly. We will discuss general sticky areas for journalists from social media to protecting sources.
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Business investigations. Take your stories beyond the usual sources and learn how to dig through bankruptcy documents, regulatory filings, lawsuits, and other helpful records.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Quick-hit investigations. Strategies, story ideas, resources and tips for watchdog stories on a variety of beats. How to produce meaty enterprise stories that may take a few days or a few weeks rather than months. Move beyond anecdotes and he-said, she-said journalism with data and documents.
5 – 5:30 p.m.
Wrap-up/What IRE can do for you.
