Mexico’s second richest man, Ricardo Salinas, was a major highlight for many attendees of the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers conference last weekend. He spoke to the group of journalists during an afternoon session and many were armed with recorders and note pads. Salinas’ comments have made recent news about his business [...]
Here’s a chance to cover the environment and energy in a state where there’s never a lack of news on those two fronts. The Sacramento Bee is looking or a reporter to cover “a new beat that spans air quality, energy and green technology, to be covered from a business and consumer perspective,” according to a posting [...]
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it would fund seven local journalism centers, resulting in the creation of 50 professional positions, mostly for journalists. “The centers will form teams of multimedia journalists, who will focus on issues of particular relevance to each region; their in-depth reports will be presented regionally and nationally via digital [...]
Only nine more shopping days until … Easter. The holy day has become a full blown consumer holiday in recent decades, providing plenty of picturesque fodder for business journalists. Visit religious supply stores, for example – a number on the Web are advertising specials on items like banners, votive candles, church décor and other items [...]
Passover begins at sundown on March 29 and while the Jewish festival has not generated the same level of secular spin-offs as Easter, there are still some financial and consumer angles you will want to cover. Food is a big part of Passover, and many retailers gear up to accommodate demand. Products associated with fermentation, [...]
Listen: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Rachel Ward of NPR affiliate WXXI in Rochester, N.Y., explores the rising price of chicken wings by taking listeners back to where it all started: The Anchor Bar in Buffalo, N.Y. Her report says: “Once a novel way to use a throwaway part — and sell more beer [...]
Photo by Flickr user SarahMcD President Obama has signed legislation that promises to bring about the most sweeping social change in decades with the overhaul of the nation’s health-care system. What are the stories you should be doing now that will help consumers and businesses understand what’s in it for them? To get your questions [...]
The Associated Press is looking for an experienced financial markets reporter in its New York headquarters. Kevin Shinkle, an assistant business editor at The Associated Press, said the position requires a writer with a deep knowledge of financial markets. The Associated Press’ markets coverage produces some of the most-read stories in the world and provides [...]
When Kenneth Feinberg addressed the crowd at SABEW’s annual conference Friday afternoon, he said Tuesday he would be a day of big announcements. Mum about it during the conference, the administration’s pay czar made headlines Tuesday when he said the top 25 earners at five companies will be paid 15 percent less in 2010 [...]
