Advanced Reporters Certificate
You’re a seasoned pro, but you’re always learning. We’ve chosen these lessons to help you master techniques that lead to deeper, more probing, more sophisticated stories.
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Advanced fact-checking for reporters
Fact-checking images, video and verifying facts.
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Introduction to using data in your reporting
An overview of the key data analysis tools and techniques used to produce investigative stories, with examples of stories that were made possible with these tools.
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Backgrounding like a boss: Reporting on people and companies with free tools
Even great reporters can get tricked by fake names or sketchy backgrounds. We’ll walk through some websites and strategies you can use to create a routine and spot potential red flags before you get burned.
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Advanced Search: Power tools for search, research and analysis
See what users in your area are searching and discover story ideas on Google Trends. Explore Backlight, an AI tool for parsing massive amounts of documents.
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Building a public records mindset
A discussion on developing a documents state of mind — the key to doing solid watchdog work on a beat.
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Advanced verification tools
Watchdog training on advanced verification tools, focused on protest examples (exclusive to Gannett journalists through our relationship with Google News Lab).