SABEW asks feds to release PPP recipients

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing sent out the following statement on Monday: As the Paycheck Protection Program wraps up on Tuesday and as Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, SABEW highlights the importance of government transparency and disclosure. We call on the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of the Treasury to […]

SABEW asks Trump administration to rethink economic reporting policies

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) called on the Trump Administration to rethink two significant policy changes that would place new curbs on access to information about the U.S. economy. SABEW refered to a recent directive from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that will “permanently discontinue” lock–ups that give news organizations an […]

SABEW names Quillen its new president

Kim Quillen, business source editor at the Chicago Tribune, was installed as the new president of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing on Monday. She succeeds Bryan Borzykowski, freelance business journalist, who served as SABEW’s president for the past year. Quillen’s term is from spring 2020-2021. Quillen has been one of the editors […]

SABEW elects eight board members

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing members voted for eight seats on the SABEW board of governors. Six received a term ending in 2023, and two received a term ending in spring 2021. Those elected are: Cesca Antonelli, editor-in-chief, Bloomberg Industry Group (2020-2023 term) Robert Barba, spot news editor, Dow Jones Newswires and […]

Eight running for SABEW board

Eight journalists are seeking election for the Society for Advancing Business Editors and Writers board of governors. Voting opens Monday, April 27 and closes at 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 1. Voting members will receive  ballot information direct from the online voting service provider Opavote.org on Monday. If you are the voting member for […]

SABEW adds 67 members from South Asia

Sixty-seven journalists from major news organizations throughout Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have officially joined the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing as members. The South Asian business journalists met each other in Dubai last year at the “Benefits of South Asia Economic Integration” journalism summit developed by the Donald W. […]

SABEW Canada names Best in Business finalists

The Canadian chapter of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) is excited to (belatedly) announce the list of finalists for the 6th Annual Best in Business Awards competition, recognizing outstanding business reporting published and produced in Canada in 2019. This year’s finalists covered a wide range of stories, including a rags-to-riches-to-rags tale […]

SABEW announces Best in Business winners

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) announced Monday the results of its 25th annual Best in Business competition, which recognizes outstanding business journalism of 2019. Panels of judges selected 69 winners and 68 honorable mentions out of 1,082 entries. Submissions came from 183 news organizations across all platforms representing the breadth of […]

SABEW: Government agencies shouldn’t suppress economic data

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing sent out the following statement on Tuesday: The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) issues a warning to federal, state and local authorities not to disrupt the normal flow of economic data to businesses, the public and the media. Despite the extraordinary disruptions posed by […]

SABEW postpones Toronto conference

Brian Borzykowski, the president of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, sent out the following to members on Monday: Out of an abundance of caution related to COVID-19, SABEW20, which was set for April 30 and May 1 in Toronto, has been postponed. We are working with our Toronto host partners to reschedule […]