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Searching for original source documents

In this informative presentation from Power Reporting 2010, Izak Minnaar shares essential techniques for journalists to effectively search and find original source documents. Learn how to use advanced search strategies, various search engines, and specialized tools to uncover vital information for your stories. The session emphasizes defining your search topic, refining search techniques, and utilizing different content types. With practical examples and expert insights, this guide is invaluable for reporters seeking to enhance their investigative skills and produce accurate, compelling news stories.

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Searching for original source documents

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  1. Searching for original source documents Power Reporting 2010 – presented by Izak Minnaar, 2 Nov 2010

  2. Get a lead Find and review source documents Analyse the information Find the experts; work your contacts Check the facts; track competitors Break the story and spread the word Prep: read up and research the story Life as a reporter Slide adjusted from a Google SA presentation

  3. Overview • Search engines • Search techniques • Advanced searching • Search strategies to find source material • Refined and targeted searches • Searching news Power Reporting 2010: Searching for documents - Izak Minnaar, SABC News Research, 2 Nov

  4. Search tools • Different kinds of search engines • Traditional search engines • Database driven web search • Deep web/invisible web searches • Specialised/targeted search tools • Realtime search (of the social web) • News, blogs, social media • Integrated searches Power Reporting 2010: Searching for documents - Izak Minnaar, SABC News Research, 2 Nov

  5. Search techniques • Develop a “document frame of mind” • Define the search topic • ask exactly what you want to know • use search phrases and quotation marks • Less but better results • Explore results options • Cached pages • Latest content published: time based results • Wonder wheel • Extended results • Timeline search Power Reporting 2010: Searching for documents - Izak Minnaar, SABC News Research, 2 Nov

  6. Sources and content types • Possible sources: • Primary • Official • Reference • Secondary • Mediated • Multiple Power Reporting 2010: Searching for documents - Izak Minnaar, SABC News Research, 2 Nov

  7. Targeted searches • Search strategies to find source material: • Domain searches • Document type searches • Google advanced search • Source • File type • Site/domain • Region • Date Power Reporting 2010: Searching for documents - Izak Minnaar, SABC News Research, 2 Nov

  8. News searches • Google News – realtime search • Sort by relevance/date • Advanced: • News source, Location, Dates • News archive search – timeline • New news reader: Fast Flip • Google news timeline • Other news search engines: • Standle; PandiaNewsfinder Power Reporting 2010: Searching for documents - Izak Minnaar, SABC News Research, 2 Nov

  9. Thank you! izak.minnaar@gmail.com http://delicious.com/Webguide

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