site:domain.gov filetype:pdfFind government documents and reports
94% success rateIntermediate
Real Example:
site:epa.gov filetype:pdf "environmental impact" - Found EPA study that broke major pollution storySuccess Story:
Sarah Chen used this to uncover .3M corruption scandal
intitle:"press release" after:YYYYRecent press releases for breaking news
89% success rateBeginner
Real Example:
intitle:"press release" "data breach" after:2024-01-01 - Tracked corporate crisis responsesSuccess Story:
TechCrunch reporter found 15 unreported breaches using this method
"meeting minutes" site:edu OR site:govAccess official meeting records
76% success rateIntermediate
Real Example:
"meeting minutes" "budget committee" site:cityname.gov - Revealed secret budget allocationsSuccess Story:
Local reporter exposed $500K in questionable spending