Four biz journalists named Reynolds visiting professors
Four journalists have been named the inaugural Reynolds visiting business journalism professors at Colorado State University, Grambling State University, Texas Christian University and the University of South Carolina under a $1.67 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The five-year program will ultimately create 11 visiting professorships at 11 different schools. It is administered […]
SABEW to hold teletraining session on covering holiday retail season
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will hold a teletraining session called “Fresh Ideas for Covering the Holiday Retail Season in a Down Economy” next week. The hour-long conference call is — note new time — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, Nov. 14. The panel includes moderator
 Karen Talley, special […]
Reynolds Center offering business journalism fellowships in January
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is offering fellowships worth $2,000 for four days of study in business journalism Jan. 2-5 in Phoenix. Fellowships cover training, lodging, materials and most meals. Fellows receive a $500 stipend to offset travel and other costs. Deadline to apply online is Nov. 1. The journalists’ Strictly […]
Four universities to receive visiting biz journalism professors
Journalism programs at Colorado State University, Grambling State University, Texas Christian University and the University of South Carolina will be the first schools to receive visiting business journalism professors next spring under a $1.67 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The five-year program will ultimately create 11 visiting professorships at 11 different schools. […]
More spots available for Wharton program for business journalists
The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists announced Friday that up to 10 additional journalists may receive scholarships that include free domestic round trip air travel and tuition to the renowned program’s flagship program Oct. 9 to Oct. 12 on the University of Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia campus. Journalists from Western U.S. media markets are especially encouraged to […]
SABEW to hold training call on covering the economy
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers plans to hold a training conference call later this month on covering national and local economic stories. The call will be held on Sept. 26 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This session will give journalists a better understanding of the direction of the national economy […]
SABEW to hold training call on writing and reporting investigative stories
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will hold a training call on Monday, July 25, for business journalists interested in learning tips about investigative stories. The call will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The moderator for the call will be Chicago Tribune reporter Jason Grotto. The panelists for the […]
Tips on better gas price coverage
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers is holding a conference call next week for journalists interested in tips from business reporters on covering the gas price story. The call, which will be held May 23 at 3 p.m. EST, will provide access to the experts who are tracking gas prices and their impact […]
Getting ahead of the food price story
The Poynter Institute is holding a web training session for journalists interested in improving their coverage of rising food prices. Rising food prices affect everyone, making this more than a business story. Learn how to cut through the buzz words to explain the story to your readers and viewers. You’ll see how you can go […]
New task for business journalist: Classroom teacher
The Washington Post has introduced a series of classes that its readers can take — for a fee — and has lined up some of its top journalists to teach the courses. One of the courses is on economic literacy and is being taught by Steven Pearlstein, the Post’s Pulitzer Prize-winning business columnist. The course […]
