SABEW’s Best in Business sets entry record

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers‘ Best in Business competition has again attracted a record number of entries  — 1,123. “SABEW is absolutely thrilled with the record number of entries. The number slightly improved on last year’s record (1,120), set during our 50th anniversary when publicity was greater,” said Kevin G. Hall, the […]

SABEW extends Best in Business deadline to Feb. 3

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has extended its deadline for the Best in Business competition until Monday afternoon. The new deadline is Feb. 3, 6 p.m. Eastern time for the competition, which is entirely conducted online. Warren Watson, executive director, said this additional time will enable dozens of companies and individuals to […]

SABEW to hold 2015 conference in Chicago

For the first time since 1992, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers will conduct its annual spring conference in Chicago. The dates: April 23-25, 2015, at the Hyatt Magnificent Mile Hotel. The spring conference is SABEW’s largest and most important event of the year. “It’s been more than 20 years and we’re delighted […]

Lewis named SABEW Distinguished Achievement Award winner

Michael Lews, the financial journalist for Vanity Fair who has written such best-selling books as “Liar’s Poker” and “The Big Short,” has been named the latest recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. Lewis will receive his award at the SABEW annual conference in Phoenix in March […]

SABEW Best in Business contest adds new categories

The 19th annual Best in Business competition from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers will open for entries on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. The contest, the largest of its kind, honors excellence in business journalism across all news platforms. “Honoring the best work in business journalism is one of the most exciting and […]

Special SABEW seminar in biz journalism ethics

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will conduct a two-day journalism ethics symposium in downtown Phoenix on Oct. 24 and 25. The event, open to the public, will feature prominent journalists including Margaret Sullivan, Clark Hoyt and Barney Calame, who all have been public editors at The New York Times; Aaron Brown, former CNN […]

SABEW offers training in covering how biz and government intersect

Reporters who want to learn more about federal data and the business of government are invited to be part of special immersion training be conducted by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers in January. The weeklong session, Jan. 12-17, is thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Chicago-based Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Family […]

SABEW, national business journalism organization, at a crossroads

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers, the largest group of business journalists in the country, had its annual fall conference in New York last week. More than 255 journalists registered for the two-day program.  It was the best turnout in the four years since SABEW revived a fall training event in 2010. In […]

SABEW to recognize top young business journalist

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will honor the nation’s top young business journalist with a new award named after one of its past presidents. The Larry Birger Young Business Journalist Award will be presented March 29 at SABEW’s annual spring conference at the Cronkite School in Phoenix. Made possible by a $5,000 […]

SABEW shuffles leadership

A business journalist scheduled to become president of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers in 2014 has stepped back from that role, while the organization’s board named a Bloomberg News editor to its executive ranks. Beth Hunt, manager of editorial operations for American City Business Journals, had been slated to be vice president […]