UNC Business Journalism Boot Camp now accepting applications
The UNC Business Journalism Boot Camp, to be held May 22 to May 26, is now accepting applications. College students with an interest in business journalism or a business journalism internship or job for Summer 2016 are encouraged to apply. This five-day residential workshop will include instructional sessions covering companies, interviewing CEOs and finding information […]
Forbes Africa reporter receives U.S. fellowship
A reporter for Forbes Africa has been named the recipient of a fellowship that will give him training and experience in the United States this summer. Forbes Media partnered with U.S. journalism foundation Alfred Friendly Press Partners to offer an editorial fellowship in the U.S. to a reporter from one of Forbes’ local licensed editions around […]
Kauffman Foundation gives $100k to Missouri Business Alert
The Kauffman Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Missouri Business Alert to help improve business coverage across the state of Missouri. “The Missouri Business Alert is an innovative blend of education and reporting that is working to expand awareness of Missouri’s entrepreneurial communities, services and accomplishments while also exposing journalism students to the important […]
Consumer Reports staff to get training
Glenn Derene, director of content development at Consumer Reports, sent the following email to the staff: To all Consumer Reports Editorial Staff, As we evolve Consumer Reports, one of our key priorities has been to make sure every piece of writing is executed with both ambition and technical excellence, as befits a brand with CR’s […]
Wharton to host NY program on Fed policy
The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists at the University of Pennsylvania is hosting a free, one-day program in New York on Federal Reserve Board policy and real estate in March. The program is open to a limited number of journalists. It will be held March 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the offices of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, […]
Swasy named Reynolds business journalism chair at W&L
Alecia Swasy, who currently teaches business journalism at the University of Illinois, has been named the Donald W. Reynolds Chair in business journalism at Washington & Lee University. She will start her new position on July 1. She will replace Pam Luecke, who starts phased retirement next academic year. Swasy joined the Illinois faculty in fall 2014 […]
Knight-Bagehot program accepting applications
The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism offers qualified journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of business, economics and finance in a year-long, full-time program administered by the journalism school. Fellows take courses at Columbia’s graduate schools of journalism, business, law and international […]
Biz journalism organization moves to Poynter
The American Society of Business Publication Editors announced Thursday it will relocate its operations to The Poynter Institute, which will provide management services to the 51-year-old association. As part of the agreement, Poynter will provide membership and customer service, event support, website assistance and management of ASBPE’s Azbee Awards of Excellence. Poynter and ASBPE will collaborate […]
ICFJ offering data course on covering entrepreneurs
With the support of McGraw Hill Financial, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) will offer two online courses for reporters – one in English and one in Spanish – focusing on using data to cover entrepreneurship and financial news. The online courses will cover topics including startups and small businesses; non-profit companies; mergers and acquisitions; […]
Biz journalist, Hampton dean to join PR firm
Business journalist Brett Pulley, who has been dean of the Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Mass Communication for the past four years, is leaving the university for a job at public relations firm Weber Shandwick. Pulley will be executive vice president, director of corporate content and senior media strategist. His last day at […]
