Personal income and spending reports are due out at 8:30 a.m. Monday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis – the same folks who brought us Friday’s advance GDP report, which showed that the nation’s economy still was contracting in the second quarter of 2009, but at a slower pace. The personal income and outlay release [...]
Personal income and spending reports are due out at 8:30 a.m. Monday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis – the same folks who brought us Friday’s advance GDP report, which showed that the nation’s economy still was contracting in the second quarter of 2009, but at a slower pace. The personal income and outlay release [...]
This week, Robert Smith of National Public Radio answered the question: “How do you launder money?” Using the recent money-laundering story involving New Jersey mayors and rabbis as a news peg, his entertaining and informative segment walks listeners through the steps. Today’s Tip: If you’re wondering about something, chances are your audience is, too. Start [...]
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has reached its goal of raising $50,000 to have it matched by a grant from the Challenge Fund for Journalism’s consortium of four national foundations (the Ford Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the McCormick Foundation and the Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation). [...]
Monthly U.S. auto sales tallies are always closely watched, but Monday’s numbers will be especially interesting because they’ll reflect a full week of sales under the federal “cash for clunkers” program. Automotive sales, of course, have spent the past year in a free fall, sending General Motors and Chrysler to bankruptcy court and Capitol Hill [...]
A proposed $50 million increase in federal funding for the Legal Services Corp., a nonprofit provider of legal services to the poor, prompted stories by The Washington Times and CBS News. The Times article focuses on a decorative natural-stone wall in one Legal Services office estimated to cost $150,000 and on 100 unused casino hotel [...]
The Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal is looking for a page-designing business reporter for a full-time position at their news organization. The weekly publication needs a journalist who can write hard news and features. A reporter with a strong command of Quark XPress and Adobe Photoshop is required.To apply, send your resume, cover letter and two [...]
The Nashville Business Journal is looking for a managing editor to oversee its daily Web operations as well as produce a weekly enterprise section and various specialty publications.Applicants should have a passion for breaking local news, but don’t need advanced Web and programming skills.To apply, send a resume and work samples to editor Lance Williams [...]
The Daily Business Review wants a full-time reporter with at least 2 years’ experience covering business or courts daily for a position in Miami, Florida.The business of law beat journalist will cover issues in: Legal businesses Lawyer regulation Local law schools Law practice The reporter will also be responsible for producing several major reports. Learn [...]
