Biz writing for the web and multimedia

If you’re a working journalist, chances are you’re spending more time writing for the web and for multimedia platforms. Learn how to polish your writing skills and hone your writing process, particularly as it pertains to online writing with a Society of American Business Editors and Writers conference call scheduled for Monday, Oct. 15 at […]

Three journalists named visiting biz journalism professors

Three veteran journalists have been named the Reynolds Visiting Business Journalism Professors at Central Michigan, Elon and Louisiana State universities under a $1.67 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The five-year program will ultimately create 11 visiting professorships at 11 different schools. It is administered through the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for […]

ICFJ offering personal finance/biz reporting class

The International Center for Journalists will offer two online courses in English and Spanish on covering marketing concepts such as how to plan for retirement, understanding your 401(k), stock and bond markets, mutual funds and private and public companies. These courses will be available to U.S. journalists who report in minority communities. The online courses […]

SABEW to hold training call on health care

The Supreme Court has ruled on the Affordable Health Care Act. What’s next? What are the implications for taxes, for Medicaid, for the exchanges? Here’s your chance to get tips and ask questions of noted health care journalists in the Society of American Business Editors and Writers’s next hour-long teletraining call, “Health Care Coverage in […]

Wharton program for biz journalists accepting applications

The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists announced Tuesday that up to 10 journalists may receive scholarships that include free domestic round trip air travel and tuition to the renowned program’s flagship program Oct. 21-24 on the University of Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia campus. Journalists from Western U.S. media markets are especially encouraged to apply. Besides airfare, the […]

Reynolds Center releases fall training schedule

The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism can help with free training in business journalism. Check its six-month schedule of training, taught by award-winning journalists and professors. The center has a free workshop in Montana on computer-assisted reporting and in New York on digging into financial statements, plus a business journalism boot camp […]

Grateful for biz reporting skills

The Online News Association talked with Naila Boodhoo, who covers business stories for WBEZ in Chicago, about her career. Here is an excerpt: What happens during your average day? If there isn’t breaking news, I’m working on a feature story, so could be prepping for interviews, out in the field, back in the office logging […]

Central Michigan, Elon and LSU get visiting biz journalism professors

Journalism programs at Central Michigan University, Elon University in North Carolina and Louisiana State University will receive visiting business journalism professors next spring under a $1.67 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. This is the second year that the foundation has funded business journalism professors at universities to encourage the development of stronger […]

Wharton to hold biz journalism program in San Francisco

The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, will hold a one-day workshop next month to help reporters gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues. This one-day program will feature Wharton professors Kevin Werbach and Jonah Berger on “Gamification” and “”The ‘Most E-Mailed’ List: Virality, Word-of-Mouth […]

SABEW to hold training call for freelancers

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers next training call, “Freelancer’s Bootcamp: Real World Tricks and Tips,” will help freelance business journalists improve their work. This freelancer’s boot camp will cover all aspects entrepreneurial journalism, including setting up an LLC and keeping the books, best practices for time management and pitching stories, and transitioning […]