Services
Freedom of Information Act requests
CCG identifies state and federal records, files FOIA requests and provides consulting services for pending requests. Its staff maintains contacts with more than 60 federal agencies and hundreds of state offices.
Record retrieval
CCG can retrieve court and police records in every county in the United States and in several foreign countries. Our staff can request and retrieve records from every federal agency.
Background checks/Investigations
CCG provides hands-on background checks, using a combination of the latest online searches and old-fashioned personal hand searches of every court and law enforcement agency in places where the individual under investigation has been known to live. Our staff also personally interviews neighbors, friends, classmates, co-workers and former -- in some cases current -- spouses.
Computer-assisted reporting
CCG provides access to several databases we currently have on hand. Our staff will also identify and request additional government databases and provide technical assistance that includes programming, cleaning, organizing and storing data.
Newsgathering support services
CCG provides advice and assistance in long- and short-term investigative and enterprise projects, including assistance in submitting contest entries.
Training/Seminars
CCG conducts seminars and workshops on investigative techniques, research methods, practical use of documentation and journalism related law. Our services include instruction of individual reporters or group class sessions. We also provide training manuals and tip sheets.
Multimedia consulting services
CCG offers complete media convergence consulting services with practical hands-on training of newsroom staff. Our print design, multimedia design and video experts will optimize your infrastructure to seamlessly publish in print, online and television.