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Toolkit

Sunlight’s tool kit helps reporters of all experience levels sharpen their reporting skills. These reporting recipes, training videos, tip sheets and research guides are a one-stop-shop to boost your newsroom’s investigative research know-how.

Number of resources found:

12

Backgrounding Basics

Member-Only Resource

Resource Type:

Tip Sheet

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Description:

The Backgrounding Basics tip sheet includes a Timeline & Source List template spreadsheet, an Investigative Checklist and suggested Source List. You can use these resources to conduct research using the methods Sunlight teaches in its Backgrounding Basics candidate accountability training session.

Backgrounding Basics Take Home Exercise Guide

Public Resource

Resource Type:

Training Video

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

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Getting Personal with Finances

Member-Only Resource

Resource Type:

Tip Sheet

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Description:

The Getting Personal with Finances tip sheet includes a Timeline & Source List template spreadsheet, an Investigative Checklist and suggested Source List. You can use these resources to conduct research using the methods Sunlight teaches in its Getting Personal with Finances candidate accountability training session.

Getting Personal with Finances Take Home Exercise Guide

Public Resource

Resource Type:

Training Video

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Description:

Internet Search Guide

Public Resource

Resource Type:

Reporting Tool

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Access Resource

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PFD Template - House of Representatives

Public Resource

Resource Type:

Reporting Tool

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Description:

Research Guide

Public Resource

Resource Type:

Reporting Tool

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Access Resource

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School and Work

Member-Only Resource

Resource Type:

Tip Sheet

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Description:

School and Work Take Home Exercise Guide

Public Resource

Resource Type:

Training Video

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Description:

Social Media Sleuthing

Member-Only Resource

Resource Type:

Tip Sheet

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Description:

The Social Media Sleuthing tip sheet includes a Timeline & Source List template spreadsheet, an Investigative Checklist and suggested Source List. You can use these resources to conduct research using the methods Sunlight teaches in its Social Media Sleuthing candidate accountability training session.

Timeline and Source List

Public Resource

Resource Type:

Reporting Tool

Creator:

Sunlight Research Center

Description:

Transparency

Member-Only Resource

Resource Type:

Tip Sheet

Creator:

Muckrock

Description:

MuckRock’s tip sheet offers instructions on how to use MuckRock’s services, as well as a list of secondary steps to take once you have begun the process of formulating FOIA requests. You can use these resources to conduct research using the methods MuckRock teaches in our joint Background Basics candidate accountability training session.

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