SABEW elects new board members, Nelson as president

James Nelson, business editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, was installed as the new president of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing during its annual conference board meeting on April 20 at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago campus. Nelson succeeds Desiree Hanford, a Northwestern […]

Murphy receives SABEW’s President’s Award

Dean Murphy

Dean Murphy of The New York Times has received the President’s Award at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing annual conference in Chicago. The President’s Award is given by the current SABEW president at their discretion. Murphy has been a SABEW board member. He is currently the associate managing editor for investigations at the Times. His career, […]

Eight seeking seven SABEW board seats

Eight business journalists are running for seven board seats at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. Voting ends on Friday, April 19 at 5 p.m. Ballots will be cast for seven open seats with three-year terms ending in ending in 2027. The candidates are: Mark DeCambre, Editor-in-Chief, MarketWatch; Stuart Elliott, Editor-in-Chief and CEO, […]

McLean to receive SABEW’s Distinguished Achievement Award

Bethany McLean

Business journalist, best-selling author, Business Insider contributor and Vanity Fair contributing editor Bethany McLean will receive the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s highest honor – its Distinguished Achievement Award – for 2024. The award is given to an individual who has made a significant impact on the field of business journalism and has been […]

SABEW names three as Sho Fellows

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing selected three business journalists as Sho Fellows for #SABEW24, taking place April 18-20 at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago campus. The #SABEW24 Sho Fellows are Noor Adatia, staff writer at Dallas Business Journal; Tiffany Curtis, lead personal finance writer at […]

SABEW selects Xana Fellows for conference

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing selected 10 business journalists as Xana Fellows for SABEW24 taking place April 18-20 at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago campus. During the three-day program, the fellows will sharpen their journalistic skills, learn best practices, network and more as SABEW24 will convene newsmakers, […]

SABEW seeks board candidates

Serving on the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing board of governors is a great opportunity for business journalists to shape the future of the organization and build a stronger industry. Online ballots will be cast for seven open SABEW board of governors seats with three-year terms ending in 2027. If you are interested […]

SABEW names Best in Business winners

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing announced Thursday the 147 recipients of its 29th annual Best in Business Awards, honoring excellence in business journalism from 2023. The Best in Business Awards attracted 1,103 entries from 181 news organizations, ranging from international, national and regional news outlets to specialized business publications. Thank you to […]

Fellowships available to attend SABEW conference

SABEW has fellowship opportunities to help advance female journalists and journalists of color. The SABEW24 conference, held Thursday through Saturday, April 18-20, at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago campus. Application deadline is 5 p.m. ET Monday, March 11 If you are a motivated female early/mid-career journalist searching for […]

SABEW Canada Best in Business now open for entries

Starting its 10th year, the Canadian chapter of SABEW’s Best in Business Awards for 2023 is now open for entries. The awards are the only Canadian journalism awards dedicated exclusively to recognizing exemplary works of business journalism and covers work published, broadcast and posted in the 2023 calendar year. There are 17 contest categories in […]