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Lowering the cost of investigations

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Q: Which one is a journalist?

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WHO

CARES?Friday, 28 March 14

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Investigations are not magic

@PaulBradshaw HelpMeInvestigate.comPOLIS, LSE, March 2014

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What are your

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People.Time.Equipment.Travel.

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Breaking it down into pieces.

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A networked journalist

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1. Investigations are everywhere. Listen. Engage.MAKE YOURSELF

USEFUL.

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Tools.Friday, 28 March 14

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2. If you have do something MORE THAN

ONCEget a computer to do it.

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Leanpub.com/scrapingforjournalists

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Opening up your data.Friday, 28 March 14

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Helping sources find you.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/masked-builder/6091288900/

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Search Engine OptimisationFriday, 28 March 14

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3. Make yourselfFINDABLE(be persistent).

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People.Time.Equipment.Travel.

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1. Find an investigation and make yourself useful.2. If you have do something more than once... automate3. Make yourself findable to those with the resources you need.

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Thank you.Friday, 28 March 14