Rick Haglund, the business and auto writer for the Booth Newspapers in Michigan, writes about how he decided to become a business journalist as he leaves the position.
“Businesses were closing and workers were losing their jobs as the region’s real estate and energy booms went bust. A venerable local bank failed. Folks were debating how it all went so wrong. (Sound familiar?)
“That led me into a fascinating career covering Michigan’s economy and its businesses. That career has come to an official end, although I plan to keep writing on business-related issues.
“People often thank their mothers when they get to this stage of life, and mine has been crucial to whatever success I’ve had as a journalist.
“She finds business stories mostly boring. That challenged me to write in a clear, compelling and understandable language, not an easy task in the jargon-laden business world.
“I didn’t always pass the Mom test — and she often let me know when I didn’t — but trying to meet her standard of what makes for a good story has served me well.”
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