Tips on covering bankruptcy court Seven tips for reporters to remember when venturing into U.S. Bankruptcy courts. When following a bankruptcy case, obtain a list of creditors - then turn them into sources. The initial filing itself tells who is owed the most money. The creditors and their attorneys are generally faced with the prospect of collecting substantially less than what they are owed. Given those odds, these people are likely to be chatty with journalists.
Unsecured creditors are the group paid last.
It typically includes an office supply company, a copier business and a range of others lumped together as trade creditors. Their chances of recovering much of their money is slimmer. They have been known to vent their frustrations with reporters. Tap into the bankruptcy bar. The only thing to drink here is information.