Research Credit Sheet
Type in the relevant information, print the form, and deliver to the appropriate reporter. You will need to make two more copies: One for the editor whom the reporter works with and one for Marcia (leave in her basket.)
NOTE: If you do research for Steve Campbell or any other bureau reporters (including Paul Carrier), send a research credit sheet to them along with the faxed information.
NOTE #2: If more than one person has provided research on a story, submit ONE research credit sheet listing all of the names of the persons involved.
See following page for form…
Memorandum
DATE: 12/6/01 TO: Reporter's name FROM: Your name RE: Research credit
You are doing a story on XXXXXXX. I have searched Nexis NewsLibrary the Internet books clippings for background information.
If you used the information or found it to be helpful in the development of your story, please add a credit line which reads:Your name, staff researcher, contributed to this story.
The wording of this shirttail is consistent with bylines and has been approved by Jeannine Guttman.
Thank you.
cc: assignment editor's name
David McNabb
Marcia MacVane
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Posted on 12/10/01
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