Make it a mantra: ‘Get one more source’
Bart Pfankuch is an investigative reporter for South Dakota News Watch, online at sdnewswatch.org. Email him at bart.pfankuch@sdnewswatch.org
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Meaningful meeting reports demand substantive leads
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A ‘meticulous’ dissection of that word’s meaning
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Moving from routine to highly relevant: How to improve meeting coverage
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Press politicians on election promises
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Take steps now to report on 2024 local government budgets
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