Video Tips / Reporting

How to build trust with a source

Jenifer McKim, senior reporter with the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University, offers four tips for building trust with a person serving as a news source.

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How to follow the document trail

Jenifer McKim, senior reporter with the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University, offers four tips for reporting a story through public and private documents.

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How to submit an FOIA Request

Jenifer McKim, senior reporter with the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University, offers five tips for preparing and submitting a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

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How to spot a good story idea

Chris Burrell, radio reporter for the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University, offers three tips when you're stuck for a story idea.

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