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Unstacking the Deck: A Reporter's Guide to Campaign Finance (The IRE Beat Book Series, Book 5)
Unstacking the Deck A Reporter's Guide to Campaign Finance - The IRE Beat Book Series, Book 5 Author:Michael A. Weber This Beat Book from Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., is a guide to navigating the language and practices of campaign finance. Journalists will find it invaluable for pursuing stories about the impact of money on elections, political parties and candidates at the federal, state and local levels. — * Understand the loopholes in soft money... more » restrictions.
* Learn about the increased use of nonprofits to funnel money to candidates.
* Find out how to track where candidates spend the money they raise.
* Learn how to obtain and use pertinent documents and electronic data.
* Find story examples from the IRE Resource Center.« less