Business journalism and the economic crisis: Some good and some bad
The financial press did a an excellent job of covering the growing problems in the housing market, but didn’t do a good job of explaining what that would mean to the economy, said two prominent business journalists on Friday. “The press did not do a good job of connecting what was going on with Main […]
SABEW establishes Dave Morrow scholarship fund at his alma mater
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has established the David J. Morrow Business Journalism Scholarship Fund in the University of South Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications in memory of SABEW board member and alumnus, David J. Morrow. Morrow died earlier this year from pancreatic cancer. The scholarship will support undergraduate or […]
Training call next week on covering small businesses
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will hold a training call next Thursday, Sept. 23, for business reporters interested in hearing tips on covering small businesses. The call will be held at 2 p.m. EST. Small, private companies are the backbone of local economies. But they’re often harder to cover because they aren’t […]
SABEW auction begins Thursday
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will be conducting an online auction beginning Thursday as part of its “Fund for the Future” drive. A vacation package, sports tickets, sports memorabilia , and SABEW merchandise and services will be among the items in the auction, said SABEW executive director Warren Watson. The Fund for […]
SABEW releases salary study results
Business journalists in the United States make a median salary of $65,000 to $70,000, according to an informal poll of nearly 400 business reporters and editors conducted by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. The median salary for a business reporter was between $60,000 and $65,000, while the median salary for a business […]
SABEW issues statement regarding new SEC regulations
Rob Reuteman, president of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, issued this statement Wednesday in reaction to new laws allowing the federal Securities and Exchange Commission to ignore public and press requests for government documents in its possession: “The Society of American Business Editors and Writers is appalled at a little-noticed provision of […]
SABEW fall conference registration now available
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will hold its annual fall conference in New York at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. The conference will include a joint appearance of two of the most outspoken journalists on Wall Street, Bloomberg News’ Jonathan Weil and the Fox Business […]
SABEW conducting business journalism salary survey
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers is conducting a survey of business journalists throughout the country to determine the pay for business reporters and editors in various positions. The results of the survey will be made available to all SABEW members by the end of the year, and the data will be updated […]
SABEW gets $15,000 grant
The Commonwealth Fund has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Society of American Business Editors and Writers to conduct a series of education programs focusing on aspects of the nation’s new health-care reform law. The programs will be onsite and online, said Warren Watson, executive director of SABEW, the nation’s largest and oldest organization of […]
SABEW brings back fall conference
After a one-year hiatus, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers has revived its fall conference with a series of workshops and speakers Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 in New York City. The fall event at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism will be highlighted by the joint appearance of […]
