MPI/IRE Watchdog Journalism Workshop
June 4, 2012
by Bryan Murley
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Several participants in the workshop tweeted about the workshop using the hashtag #irempi. They are collected below in chronological order.
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Best seminar starting question ever: How many of you have used Google? #sarc #irempi0
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You can find almost everything you want about a person these days without paying – Horvit #irempi0
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When you search Google, you aren’t searching the Internet, you’re searching Google’s servers – Horvit #irempi0
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http://legistorm.com – find out financial disclosures for your congressperson #irempi0
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“The federal govt is awesome at spending money and crappy at making sure it’s spending it well.” (on better searching contracts) #irempi0
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#deepweb is worth a dive! #irempi0
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zoominfo says I’m a Celebrity! #NoAutographs #irempi0
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No story is a small story. #irempi0
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“U need 2 background everyone U write about, even Santa Claus at the mall. You do not want 2 write correction nxt day.” Mark Horvit #irempi0
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people don’t only live by their name online (e-mail log-ins, initials, etc) – Horvit #irempi0
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That photo you shot on a cell phone? A friend shot? It’s possible to know who took it, when and where. #irempi0
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“It’s creepy, but it’s useful for journalists. It’s up to you to decide…” #irempi0
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“This does not have to be complicated. Half the battle is just knowing what’s out there.” #irempi0
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Half the battle is knowing what tools are out there. – Mark Horvit #watchdog journalism #irempi0
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At a watchdog reporting training session learning how to be a creepy stalker. Er, I mean, a good investigative reporter.
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#irempi my favorite tip: to troll public records, go to office/bureau and grab every form they have!
#car #bizj0
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Need former employees as sources? Use @LinkedIn. Want to track travel expenses? Those are public records to request through FOIA. #irempi0
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“Nobody looks if you don’t” #irempi0
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Someone remind me to join all those newsletters and email lists. #LazyJournalist #irempi0
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“Five minutes and the print button” investigative stories from GAO Db. #irempi0
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Fines>collections : EPA. #irempi There’s a story. Can I pay less than my parking ticket?0
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Use @documentcloud to post documents, make them searchable, add annotations, etc. #irempi0
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Loving all the tweets coming out of #irempi today. Go get em, fellow FOIA loverrrrrs. #muchrespect @JohnRussell99 is my fave but I’m biased.0
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@JohnRussell99 just dissected investigation of Duke-IURC for #irempi. Had read the stories. Hadn’t heard backstory. Good stuff from a pro.0
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@johnrussell99 tells inspiring story of taking down #dukeenergy and IN regulators by following documents #FOIA #irempi0
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Enlightening audio from recorded IU Toxicology meetings w/lawyer and director discussing avoid/delaying open record request. #irempi0
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http://cometdocs.com is a free service that converts pdfs for non-sensitive documents #irempi0
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#irempi training on watchdog tactics is good reminder how important Journalism is to better government. Accountability requires vigilance.0
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