We lucked out. This year’s Computer Assisted Reporting Conference is right here in Phoenix, so we’ll be tracking all the sessions for any data tips that pertain to the business beat. Check our live blog for updates and recaps throughout the conference, which runs from March 11-14.
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2010CAR conference shows off best of the year
Basics, IRE CAR 2010, IRE CAR 2010 Blog
Doug Haddix and Mark Horvit kicked off an early morning session with a slideshow of best practices that reminded me of some of the best journalism awards shows I’ve been to.
While the ‘Mining the Web for data and stories’ session next door was stuff with journalistic brainiacs looking for tips, I fell into a [...] -
CNNMoney.com uses Pa. housing agency to update $1.5B program story
Basics, Best Practices, Economy
Tami Luhby of CNNMoney.com profiled a role model for President Obama’s plan to save homeowners facing foreclosure.
Luhby writes:
“The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency offers the jobless and those suffering financial hardship loans of up to $60,000 for as long as three years to cover their monthly payments or take care of their arrears. Created in 1983, [...] -
A month away, BusinessWeek relaunch is creating some buzz
Basics, Story ideas
The Bloomberg BusinessWeek relaunch is still six weeks away, but it is starting to gain a lot of attention.
MediaWeek talked with ad buyers who have seen a mockup of the new designs:
Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s Bullish
In what’s being called a “bloggification” of the business magazine, BusinessWeek plans to publish more articles, but shorter ones. [...] -
Two key beats have opened up at The Arizona Republic
Basics, Beats, Economy, Job listings, Networking
Kathy Tulumello, business center director at the Arizona Republic, announced this week that she will be looking for two business journalists to fill the shoes of “two talented reporters” who are heading to new jobs, both in New York City.
Andrew Johnson has accepted a position as a technology reporter at American Banker in New [...]
