Daily writing is a sprint, but book writing is a marathon
For journalists used to the sprint of daily newswriting, writing a book can seem like a brutal marathon, a panel of journalists said Friday. “Your body’s wrecked, your mind’s wrecked, you think, ‘why did I ever do this?’ A couple of days later, you say, ‘I want to do another one,’” said John Wasik, the […]
Lewis, SABEW winner, finds stories in markets
Everything is a market to best-selling author Michael Lewis. From the story of football player Michael Oher in “The Blind Side” to the drafting process of the Oakland A’s in “Moneyball,” Lewis said he writes about markets, not business. Lewis answered questions from “Wizard of Lies” author Diana Henriques on Friday afternoon at the annual […]
Personal finance should be biggest biz desk beat
With roots and connections to every niche of business journalism, covering personal finance should be the biggest beat in the business, a panel of top journalists in the field said Friday morning. But a misunderstood lack of variation in subject matter — on the surface — makes it seem repetitive and less relevant than other beats, […]
Six seek SABEW board slots
Society of American Business Editors and Writers members meeting at the annual spring conference from March 27 to March 29 will elect six members for the organization’s 22-person board of governors The election will be contested by three incumbents and three newcomers. Three incumbents have chosen not to run for three-year terms. Candidates include Glenn […]
Business editors: Most journalism graduates unprepared to cover business, economics
More than half of business editors surveyed find graduating journalism students unprepared to cover business news, according to research from a Missouri State University professor published in Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. The survey queried more than 240 business editors across the country, and received 73 responses. Of those that responded, 50.8 percent said that […]
SABEW names Best in Business winners
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers announced honorees in its 19th Best in Business competition, which honors excellence in business journalism across all news platforms. The 150 honored works represent all corners of financial news, from the Albany (NY) Business Review to Fortune magazine and National Public Radio, from CNBC to the Atlanta […]
SABEW opposes Arizona legislation discriminating against gays
Editor’s note: Brewer vetoed the legislation Wednesday evening. The following letter was sent by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers to the Arizona governor, Jan Brewer: When the Society of American Business Editors and Writers moved to Arizona in 2009, we expected a warm and welcoming environment. In general, that is what we […]
SABEW’s Best in Business sets entry record
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers‘ Best in Business competition has again attracted a record number of entries — 1,123. “SABEW is absolutely thrilled with the record number of entries. The number slightly improved on last year’s record (1,120), set during our 50th anniversary when publicity was greater,” said Kevin G. Hall, the […]
SABEW extends Best in Business deadline to Feb. 3
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has extended its deadline for the Best in Business competition until Monday afternoon. The new deadline is Feb. 3, 6 p.m. Eastern time for the competition, which is entirely conducted online. Warren Watson, executive director, said this additional time will enable dozens of companies and individuals to […]
SABEW to hold 2015 conference in Chicago
For the first time since 1992, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers will conduct its annual spring conference in Chicago. The dates: April 23-25, 2015, at the Hyatt Magnificent Mile Hotel. The spring conference is SABEW’s largest and most important event of the year. “It’s been more than 20 years and we’re delighted […]
