The Reporter's Handbook: An Investigator's Guide To Documents and Techniques

by Steve Weinberg

Reporters, editors, and journalists will find this third edition of The Reporter's Handbook an even more impressive resource than prior editions. This essential tool for serious journalists identifies hundreds of documents and human sources in both private and government sectors. It provides step-by-step methods for tracking paper trails, people trails, and computer trails. The book also includes coverage of library research, computer-assisted reporting, case studies, anecdotes, and IRE contest-winning pieces. This new edition features chapters on the environment, transportation, housing, financial institutions, international investigation, utilities, and non-profit organizations. Under the sponsorship of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., Steven Weinberg has revised and polished this journalism classic into a must-have reference guide for the classroom and the newsroom.

Genres: Journalism, Nonfiction, Writing

553 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 1995

About the author

Steve Weinberg has written six previous books and dozens of investigative reports for magazines and newspapers. He teaches at the top-ranked University of Missouri Journalism School. He lives in Columbia, Missouri.
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Reviews

[Lisa (Harmonybites) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Looking at the Table of Contents this looks like it was invaluable and thorough--in 1983 when it first came out. But what's happened in terms of research since 1983? Right. The internet. I'm sure one could still glean a lot from this, but a handbook isn't supposed to make you work, it's supposed to be a reference where you can turn to a chapter and start working. I'd love to get my hands on a revised, up-to-date revision of this, but alas... (If this were still 1983, this would get four or five stars.)

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book may very well have been superseded by some newer work. In any case I recommend this book to anyone interested in doing extensive research in or out of academia, for publication or otherwise. I could write a second review just about the post it notes I have in this book.

[Sue Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have had various incarnations of this book. Steve Weinberg did a great job. Although the world of research and investigation has now changed, I love having it on my shelf, dipping into it, etc.