Free training for journalists covering business issues
We've recently added lots of new training sessions. From this week's 'Unlocking Financial Statements' to 'Business Journalism Bootcamp' in October. Take a look, there's something for you.
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0Fidelity Investments looking for writers, editors with finance background
Basics, Jobs, Networking
Two jobs caught my eye this week because they may be good fits for former business journalists or business journalists looking to try another angle on a writing career. Fidelity Investments is hiring: Senior Investment Writer – seeking a senior writer/editor to produce personal finance articles aimed at high net worth clients for Fidelity’s Viewpoints [...]
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Not just Wal-Mart: Free training on how to cover Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Basics, Best Practices, Investigation, Story ideas
In the wake of Wal-mart’s alleged violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in Mexico, Main Justice has pulled together some experts and is offering a free webinar to explain the FCPA. Main Justice is a site run by Mary Jacoby, a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Salon and the St. Petersburg [...]
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Localizing Facebook IPO: Find budding billionaires in your town
Beats, Featured, Melissa Preddy, Personal finance, Small | Private | Non-profit, Story ideas, Technology
I’ve been putting some thought into ideas for localizing the upcoming Facebook IPO, and one idea I like pretty much can span all business beats: Find the up-and-coming business talent and future young billionaires in your region.
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Uncovering the Best Local Business Stories: Self-guided training
Beats, Business Beats, Economy, Financial/economy, Self-guided training, Training Archives
The free workshop, “Uncovering the Best Local Business Stories,” was originally held at the University of Kentucky’s Institute for Rural Journalism on April 13, 2012, and at Texas Christian University’s Texas Center for Community Journalism on April 26, 2012.
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Reynolds visiting profs going to Central Michigan, Elon and LSU
Basics, Career tips, Featured, Visiting Professors Program
Journalism programs at Central Michigan University, Elon University in North Carolina and Louisiana State University will receive visiting business journalism professors next spring under a $1.67 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.
This is the second year of the grant. This past spring, the inaugural visiting professors taught at Colorado State University, Grambling State University, Texas Christian University and the University of South Carolina.
