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Chapter 9: Investigative Quiz
Test your knowledge of the investigative chapter material!
1 / 10
Tableau Public is an example of ____________________.
Answer can be found on page 101.
Correct! Some commercial software companies provide robust free versions of programs, such as Tableau Public, a powerful and intuitive data visualization tool.
2 / 10
What are related party transactions?
Answer can be found on page 103.
Correct! These dealings can be a source of conflict-of-interest problems.
3 / 10
True or false: The desire to paint things as much as possible in terms of good versus bad, rather than highlighting the moral complexities that often exist, is a mistake in investigative reporting.
Reality rarely comes in just black and white. A reporter should always seek out information that could challenge or modify the story’s basic theme. Read more on page 102.
Correct! Reality rarely comes in just black and white. A reporter should always seek out information that could challenge or modify the story’s basic theme.
4 / 10
True or false: You don’t have to specialize in investigative reporting to come across a great investigative story.
The great thing about investigative business reporting is that any reporter has the capacity to do it. Read more on page 94.
Correct! The great thing about investigative business reporting is that any reporter has the capacity to do it. Some of the best investigative journalism has been done by beat reporters, who in the course of their routine beat work ran across a document or a source that opened a door to an important story.
5 / 10
Which of the following has free resources for journalists that want to learn new software?
Correct!
6 / 10
Which of the following websites would be useful when looking for information that has been buried in SEC filings?
Answer can be found on page 100.
Correct! All of these websites are helpful resources for journalists, but Footnoted specifically tracks SEC filings and highlights buried nuggets of corporate news.
7 / 10
Which group regularly updates the “Investigative Reporter’s Handbook”?
Correct! This guide is a gold mine of tips and tricks of the trade. Find the latest edition on the IRE website.
8 / 10
Which of the following is a publicly traded company’s annual report?
Answer can be found on page 95.
9 / 10
On which website can you find information from the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government?
Answer can be found on page 98.
Correct! This is the website of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts, which provides information from and about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. This site includes lots of information on caseloads in federal courts around the country.
10 / 10
What does PACER stand for?
Answer can be found on page 99.
Correct! The PACER website, provided by the federal judiciary, costs money, but it’s an excellent resource for looking into federal court cases.
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