Investigative Journalism on the Net

Pre-course exercise for day 1

As part of your preparation for attending the first day of the Investigative Research on the Net course, please perform the following research tasks. 

Be sure to keep a note of how you approached the task, any words that were used in searches, whether you were successful and which sources you found. If you are using a site like Google, please keep a note of how many pages were suggested in response to your word search.

Task 1
What does the "W" stand for in "George W. Bush"

Task 2
Find the official MI5 website

Task 2
Find some Frank Sinatra fan sites

Please bring your notes along to the course. If you have any queries about these exercises, please email course producer Paul Myers or call (020) 8930 6900

Pre-course Exercise for Day 2

Profile the Swiss company who were accused of supplying the timers used in the Lockerbie bomb. Your research should include:

• The name of the company

• The company's web site

• The company's address and director's name/s

• Any pre-Lockerbie dealings with Libya

• Any other interesting information about the company and its history

Please concentrate on the company rather than peripheral issues about Lockerbie.

Please bring your notes along to the course. If you have any queries about these exercises, please email course producer Paul Myers or call (020) 8930 6900