Biz journalists who grade college papers
Joe Weber, the former chief of correspondents at BusinessWeek who now teaches at the University of Nebraska, writes Sunday about how some of his former magazine colleagues — Rob Hof, Rick Melcher, Bill Symonds and Lauren Young — helped him grade papers. Weber writes, “Sometimes, the real-world folks agree with our judgments. Often, they don’t. […]
A PhD in financial journalism
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon writes about the potential for financial journalists to obtain a PhD, thus gaining more expertise in the field that they cover. A former Lehman executive by the name of Lennie Fuller is exploring the possibility at the University of Stirling in Scotland. Salmon writes, “Fuller also wonders whether financial journalism ‘should […]
Reynolds Center launches redesigned Web site
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism updated its Web site on Tuesday with a new design and new features that are a definite upgrade from its older version. The old site is available here, while the new site is available here. The new URL is http://bizjournalism.org, while the old URL was http://www.businessjournalism.org. […]
University of Memphis seeks professor with biz journalism experience
The University of Memphis is adverting to fill its Hardin Endowed Chair of Excellence and says one of the areas of specialization it will consider is someone who can teach business and economics journalism. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on Jan. 11. Here are the details: The University of Memphis Department of Journalism seeks candidates […]
Finding ways to cover innovation
MediaShift’s Mark Glaser interviewed David Nordfors, who runs the Research Center for Innovation Journalism at Stanford, which seeks to find ways to help business and technology reporters cover innovation. Here is an excerpt: What was your impetus for starting the Innovation Journalism program? Nordfors: We aren’t able to have a public discussion [about innovation] because […]
SABEW to offer teletraining session next week on economy
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will offer a conference call next Monday, Dec. 14, on covering the economy in 2010. The call will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Send an e-mail to sabew@missouri.edu with “Yes” in the subject line to receive instructions on how to access the call […]
Wharton to hold biz journalism workshop in San Francisco next month
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania will hold a one-day workshop next month in San Francisco for business journalists who want to learn more about financial statements. There is no cost, but applications are required. The program, which includes a panel discussion on venture capital, is designed with plenty of time for interaction […]
Reynolds Center fellows named
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism has awarded 12 fellowships to its “Strictly Financials Seminar” for working journalists and 12 fellowships to its “Business Journalism Professors Seminar.” Both programs will be held Jan. 5-8 in Phoenix. These competitive fellowships, valued at $2,000, cover all seminar expenses. The seminars take place during Reynolds […]
Reynolds funds business journalism fellowships at Harvard
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University has received a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to establish a new fellowship for business reporters, according to an AP story. The story states, “The grant of more than $900,000 from the Las Vegas-based foundation will cover the cost of annual fellowships for one business […]
SABEW to hold conference call on covering executive compensation
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will hold a conference call this week for business journalists who want to learn more about covering executive compensation with more depth and meaning. The call will be held Monday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. EST. The moderator will be Floyd Norris, the chief financial correspondent of […]
