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Romenesko resigns from Poynter

Jim Romenesko, who has blogged about the world of journalism for the past 12 years for the Poynter Institute, has resigned Thursday after the non-profit journalism organization raised questions about unattributed information on the blog.

What does this has to do with business journalism, you may be asking yourself?

Romenesko’s blog was the inspiration for Talking Biz News. In the early years of Talking Biz News, he helped build its traffic by linking to its posts. He also provided feedback and advice to me when I asked via e-mail.

I have never met Jim Romenesko, but for the past several years I have sent him a Christmas card in appreciation for everything he did for me and for Talking Biz News. I often sent him tips of journalism news that had nothing to do with business journalism, and we chased after the same scoops often.

After the Poynter Institute posted a story raising its concerns, I responded this afternoon by posting on Jim’s Facebook page that I felt he always treated Talking Biz News fairly when he linked to it on his blog.

I can’t wait until he launches his new blog.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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Carolyn Wessels says:
November 4, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Romenesko is a gem of great quality in the world of news. What we need for the health of our crumbling republic is more honest reporting. Here's a reporter who respects the intellect of his readers. Blog on, Jim. We USAans are more in need of responsible news reporting than ever before. I hope you continue giving us the news coverage we need in this new world of electronics, Citizens United, climate change, and massive Wall Street greed. I admire your pioneer spirit.