Don’t forget about rate requests
Hal Morris, writing on his GrumpyEditor.com blog, reminds business journalists to regularly check rate filing requests from utilities at state public service commissions. Morris writes, “In covering utilities and their constant parade of rate increase proposals before state public utility commissions, business writers should do a bit of fact checking, even if it means looking […]
U.S. business journalism’s issues are nothing compared to those in Russia
For the past week, Talking Biz News has been in Moscow to give lectures and seminars on business journalism at Moscow State University, which has the largest journalism program in the Russian Federation and recently started an undergraduate business journalism program. I’ve had conversations with current business journalists and those that want to enter the […]
U.S. business journalism's issues are nothing compared to those in Russia
For the past week, Talking Biz News has been in Moscow to give lectures and seminars on business journalism at Moscow State University, which has the largest journalism program in the Russian Federation and recently started an undergraduate business journalism program. I’ve had conversations with current business journalists and those that want to enter the […]
A business editor working hard
Dave Dreeszen, the business editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa, has been working hard lately. A story on the paper’s site states, “Besides his regular duties, Dreeszen took on a greater leadership role by spearheading the 2011 Progress section, said editor Mitch Pugh, who nominated him for the award. “In addition to writing […]
Las Vegas paper names new biz editor
The Las Vegas Review Journal on Monday named veteran journalist James G. Wright as business editor. A story in its website states, “Wright also will oversee the Las Vegas Business Press, a weekly business-to-business magazine produced by the Review-Journal staff. “Review-Journal Editor Michael Hengel announced the appointment. “‘Jim’s skill and experience will serve our readers […]
How a biz paper should be advertised
The following television commercial is for Ziarul Financiar, a daily business newspaper in Bucharest, Romania.
CNBC’s digital ops post record March
Business news channel CNBC‘s digital operations reported record numbers in March. CNBC.com had its best month ever in both uniques and page views. According to the latest data from comScore Media Metrix, the site was visited by 7.8 million unique users last month, an 83 percent increase compared to the same time period last year. The site […]
CNBC's digital ops post record March
Business news channel CNBC‘s digital operations reported record numbers in March. CNBC.com had its best month ever in both uniques and page views. According to the latest data from comScore Media Metrix, the site was visited by 7.8 million unique users last month, an 83 percent increase compared to the same time period last year. The site […]
SABEW conference comes to Dallas this week
Bob Mong, the editor of the Dallas Morning News, writes about the improvements made in business journalism in recent decades as the Society of American Business Editors and Writers comes to his city later this week for its annual conference. Mong writes, “Coverage of business and financial news was once a journalistic backwater, often a […]
Vegas Inc. magazine launches Monday
Vegas Inc., a new weekly magazine covering business in Las Vegas, will publish its first issue on Monday. The magazine is from the parent company of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, and it replaces In Business Las Vegas, a weekly newspaper. A story on its site states, “The publication, which will have the distinctive character […]
