Biz journalist named Hampton j-school dean
Brett Pulley, a business journalist for Bloomberg News, has been named the dean of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communication at Hampton University, his alma mater. Samieh Shalesh of The Daily Press writes, “Brett Pulley, a 1980 graduate of the university and a member of its board of trustees since 2004, begins January […]
Reynolds Center selects 35 fellows
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism has selected 35 fellows – 20 journalists and 15 professors – for four days of intensive study in business journalism. The fellows will attend separate, all-expenses-paid seminars Jan. 2-5 at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix. Journalists in the […]
The earnestness of Chinese students studying business journalism
Joe Weber, the University of Nebraska business journalism professor who is spending a semester in China to teach, writes about how college students there are so eager to learn about how to cover business and the economy. Weber writes, “These kids know what matters in the world and they know it’s not sports or entertainment. […]
Four biz journalists named Reynolds visiting professors
Four journalists have been named the inaugural Reynolds visiting business journalism professors at Colorado State University, Grambling State University, Texas Christian University and the University of South Carolina 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 […]
SABEW to hold teletraining session on covering holiday retail season
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will hold a teletraining session called “Fresh Ideas for Covering the Holiday Retail Season in a Down Economy” next week. The hour-long conference call is — note new time — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, Nov. 14. The panel includes moderator Karen Talley, special […]
Reynolds Center offering business journalism fellowships in January
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is offering fellowships worth $2,000 for four days of study in business journalism Jan. 2-5 in Phoenix. Fellowships cover training, lodging, materials and most meals. Fellows receive a $500 stipend to offset travel and other costs. Deadline to apply online is Nov. 1. The journalists’ Strictly […]
Four universities to receive visiting biz journalism professors
Journalism programs at Colorado State University, Grambling State University, Texas Christian University and the University of South Carolina will be the first schools to receive visiting business journalism professors next spring 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. […]
More spots available for Wharton program for business journalists
The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists announced Friday that up to 10 additional journalists may receive scholarships that include free domestic round trip air travel and tuition to the renowned program’s flagship program Oct. 9 to Oct. 12 on the University of Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia campus. Journalists from Western U.S. media markets are especially encouraged to […]
SABEW to hold training call on covering the economy
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers plans to hold a training conference call later this month on covering national and local economic stories. The call will be held on Sept. 26 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This session will give journalists a better understanding of the direction of the national economy […]
SABEW to hold training call on writing and reporting investigative stories
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will hold a training call on Monday, July 25, for business journalists interested in learning tips about investigative stories. The call will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The moderator for the call will be Chicago Tribune reporter Jason Grotto. The panelists for the […]
