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Using FOIA in your investigative reporting

The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), created in 1966, is an indispensable tool for reporters to understand how the government operates and its interactions

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Corporations and social politics

In the past few years, it has become clear that businesses can no longer remain silent on social issues. When the Supreme Court handed down

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Term to know: Shrinkflation

Stories about inflation are not just front-page news, but every-page news. From housing to transportation to retail, and everything in between, consumers and reporters alike

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Bear down during stock market lows

Last week it was declared that the S&P 500 slid far enough to officially put it in a bear market alongside the Nasdaq which has

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Some things to know about the business of firearms

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) As the nation’s principal agency tracking gun manufacturers and dealers, the ATF inspects equipment and collects information

Tips from our graduates

Every fall we welcome new ASU Cronkite graduate students to our center and each spring we bid those students adieu as they leave our center

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Beginner’s guide to “burn rate”

Burn rate is one of those important metrics that shareholders, CEOs, investors, and others use to evaluate how well a company – particularly a start-up

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