The Economy in Pictures John Pendygraft, a photographer for the St. Petersburg Times, captured the image shown above of Ruben Masas, a Florida resident who destroyed his credit cards as part of a debt management program. The photo was part of Pendygraft's "Paycheck to Paycheck," a series that showed the faces of the economy. Our Amy Eagleburger talked to Pendygraft about how he crafted the photo essays. MORE
Know Your Customer Andre Jackson, an editorial board member at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, says newspaper journalism is under siege. Under pressure to save money, executives have cut newsprint, staff and sections. What do reporters do? "We should move closer to our customers, and stay there. Doing so can help us make a better business case--as well as a journalistic one--for keeping news coverage focused and strong," Andre writes. MORE
Covering Dollars and Doctors There is money in health care and therefore the topic is one that business journalists can't ignore. But heath care doesn't work like other markets and it has its own emerging issues. Our Ashley Macha shares the health care stories reporters must have on their radar. MORE
The Desert Sun – Will lower gas prices last? * Drivers in the Inland Empire remain skeptical despite a slight decline in gas prices. They reason prices could have dropped because people have stopped driving, but that situation can't last long.
The Kansas City Star – Two studies paint a mixed picture of manufacturing in Missouri * There's both good news and bad news for the manufacturing industry in Missouri. On the bright side, Missouri is the most favorable state for manufacturing and logistics companies. On the flip side, it has lost 45,400 manufacturing jobs since 2001.
Newsday – Feds astounded by volume, scope of Internet hack case * In one of the largest hacking and identity theft cases federal prosecutors have ever dealt with, 11 people were indicted this week for plundering millions of credit and debit card numbers. The conspiracy hit some of the biggest retailers, including TJX Cos., BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, DSW and Barnes & Noble, among others.
The Reynolds Center has opened registration for select 2008 free online seminars. Topics include: *Intermediate Business Journalism *Covering Private Companies *Business Journalism Boot Camp
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