1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved.
"I'm Gonna Live Forever" by Erin Carlyle.
2. List date(s) this work was published or aired.
Feb. 3, 2010
3. Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
Dan Buettner spent years exploring the world's "Blue Zones" — hotspots of longevity, from Okinawa, Japan, to Nicoya, Costa Rica–where people live to be 100 at astonishing rates. Now he's distilled the wisdom of these cultures into nine ways to prolong your life, spelled out in his best-selling book, "Blue Zones." But Buettner didn't stop there. His next step was to get an entire community to adopt the principles. Albert Lea, Minnesota, is the first intentionally created Blue Zone.
4. Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
The work relied primarily on human sources.
5. Explain types of human sources used.
Human sources included Buettner and the many, many people who knew him throughout his life, experts on longevity, fitness, and work-life purpose.
6. Results (if any).
The story was a popular read that gave people practical ways to improve their own longevity.
7. Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
There have been no corrections from this story.
8. Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
The key to a health profile is finding a character who makes the piece dynamic. Buettner is a great pick: He's not only got the ability to make taking care of yourself interesting, he's also got an incredible personal back-story. The combination of his charisma and his practical advice makes this a health piece accessible to any reader.