SABEW now seeking entries for Birger Award
The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing is now accepting entries for the Larry Birger Young Business Journalist Award, which honors the top business journalist under the age of 30. The fifth annual awards contest can be entered here. The winner will receive $1,500 plus an expense-paid trip to SABEW’s next conference where the […]
Watson, former SABEW executive director, dies at 67
Warren Watson, who was executive director of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers from 2009 to 2014, died Sunday at the age of 67. Watson had been suffering from complications related to diabetes. Watson was hired to relocate the SABEW headquarters office from the University of Missouri to Arizona State University’s Cronkite School in September […]
Kohn receives SABEW’s President’s Award
Bernie Kohn, weekend managing editor at Bloomberg News, was recognized by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing with the President’s Award during SABEW18 last weekend in Washington. SABEW President Mark Hamrick chose to honor Kohn, a former SABEW board member and past president, for his years of service to the organization, including his role […]
Seven elected to SABEW board
Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing members elected three new members to its board of governors. They are: Megan Davies, editor and reporter, Thomson Reuters (term ends in 2019); Heather Long, economics correspondent, The Washington Post (term ends in 2021); Cindy Perman, partnerships and syndication editor, CNBC.com (term ends in 2021). “We are very […]
SABEW is changing its name to reflect international push
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers, the largest group of business journalists in the United States, is changing its name to reflect an international focus. The new name is the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. The change, effective immediately, is part of a broader effort to embrace a global focus on […]
Morgenson to receive SABEW Distinguished Achievement Award
Gretchen Morgenson, senior special writer in the investigations unit at The Wall Street Journal, will receive the Society of American Business Editors and Writers’ highest honor, its Distinguished Achievement Award, for 2018. The award is given to an individual who has made a significant impact on the field of business journalism and who has served as a nurturing influence on […]
LA Times, WSJ and NY Times are big SABEW Best in Business winners
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers announced Thursday the results of its 23rd annual Best in Business competition, which recognizes outstanding journalism of 2017. The 121 winners and honorable mentions come from all corners of the business-journalism world. One hundred seventy-three news organizations submitted 986 entries across 68 categories. For a complete list […]
SABEW extends Best in Business deadline
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has extended the Best in Business entry deadline to Friday, Feb. 2 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Due to the high volume of entries, SABEW recommends that you submit your entry prior to the extended deadline. Contest system traffic becomes congested and can delay the submission of your […]
SABEW elects new executive officers
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has elected new executive officers effective immediately. The terms of service are through spring 2019 at the annual SABEW conference. The executive ladder changes were approved unanimously by the SABEW Board of Governors. Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief of Bankrate.com, will lead SABEW […]
SABEW’s Best in Business contest is open for entries
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers’ annual Best in Business contest is now accepting entries. The BIB awards are the only comprehensive set of awards honoring excellence in business journalism. The contest covers work published, broadcast and posted in the calendar year 2017. Winners will be honored on Friday, April 27, 2018, during SABEW’s annual conference […]
