Investigative reporting and beat journalism Devising strategies

Tips for successful investigative reporting (with thanks to Les Zaitz of the Oregonian newspaper) Keep a tidy desk Start files: one for story ideas, one for future access requests Plan ahead: projects, datebooking Make a daily to-do list Make appointments with yourself Ask for something every day Try for one investigative story every month Follow up your own stories Pause: listen, read, think Pace yourself: it’s a marathon, not a sprint

CAREER-LONG LEARNING Investigative Reporters & Editors https://www.ire.org/ Canadian Association of Journalists http://caj.ca/index.php