Week 1 Discussion 1 and 2
Readings and Websites
1. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, read the following chapters from the text, Computer-Assisted Research:
· Chapter One – The Five Rs of CAJ
2. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, read the following chapters from the text, The Investigative Reporter’s Handbook:
· Chapter One – The Investigative Process
3. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignment, “Research Methods,” visit the following web page:
· Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Recommended Websites
1. In order to successfully complete this week’s discussions, it is recommended that you review the following websites:
· Clippings.me. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
· Council of National Journalism Organization (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Sponsored by the Council of National Journalism Organizations, this site contains additional information regarding investigations on particular beats.)
· Investigative Reporters and Editors (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Sponsored by Investigative Reporters and Editors, this site provides a range of valuable information for the investigative journalist. Many resources are restricted to members only.)
· How to build an online portfolio (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
· The Pulitzer Prizes | Investigative Reporting (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (This web page contains a list of Pulitzer Prize winners for investigative reporting.)
· Digital portfolios for journalists: What are your opti