Archive for January, 2011

Broken budgets, yearlong stories: AP launches Year of Reckoning

Broken Budgets-Year of Reckoning, a project by The Associated Press and Associated Press Managing Editors, sounds like it is worth keeping an eye out for this weekend.

Is a business of astrology story in your future?

Thanks to a wobble of the Earth, a lot of Libras will be waking up as Scorpios soon. And Sagittarians will be reconciling themselves to their new sun-sign identity as Ophiuchians, Ophiuchusians or Ophiucchi – whatever the designation becomes for those Nov. 29 to Dec. 17 babies now deemed to be ruled by the 13th [...]

Forbes: Nocera moving to New York Times’ op-ed page

We all know that business is news .. apparently it’s opinon, as well. Forbes is reporting that New York Times business columnist Joe Nocera is “going to move to the op-ed page, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.” The move would add a strong business journalist to the desk that already has Nobel [...]

Reynolds Foundation creates visiting business journalism prof program

Reynolds Foundation Creates Visiting Business Journalism Prof Program The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation has awarded a five-year, $1.67 million grant to Arizona State University to establish a visiting business journalism professors program. The program will create 11 visiting professorships at 11 different schools. It will be administered through the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for [...]

Find the narrative behind earnings reports

Earnings season kicked off this week with a strong report from aluminum titan Alcoa. Over the next few weeks, publicly traded companies from the bellwether to the obscure also will be releasing sales and profit reports. It’s a routine happening but, particularly at the start of a new calendar year – also a good source [...]

Fortune editor says biz news is a collection of stories about people

Jennifer Reingold, senior editor for Fortune magazine, traveled with Procter & Gamble executives to rural China to watch as the company studies people in developing nations to make products for them. The story is headlined, “Can P&G make money in places where people earn $2 a day?”

Be a Better Business Watchdog — CAR for Business Journalists: Seattle, Sept. 13

Polish your skills in computer-assisted reporting (CAR) and learn how to hold local businesses accountable with this free, daylong workshop co-presented by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism and Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE).

What rising gas prices mean to drivers, busnesses, customers

With oil topping $91 a barrel Tuesday and gasoline possibly headed to $3.75 a gallon this year, you’re probably wondering if it’s time for another fuel-price article. It sure is. But instead of reporting the usual story about the effect of gasoline costs on consumers and commuters, take a slighty different tack by looking at [...]