Biz reporter: My beat is enjoyable and interesting

Mike Easterling, a business reporter for the Santa Fe New Mexican, reflects on the beat after taking it on a year ago.

Easterling writes, “When I accepted the position, I wasn’t sure it was one I would be crazy about, given that I have no background in business or economics. Sure, I had covered business stories before — along with a bit of everything else, from sports and entertainment to crime and politics, even religion — but it certainly wasn’t a beat that was at the top of my list.