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January 2018

How businesses are using Augmented Reality

Augmented reality uses technology to superimpose a computer-generated image on the user’s view of the real world. Virtual reality immerses users in a computer-generated world.

The Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law 27 years ago. Business reporters can look into its impact on the local community.

Business stories about ADA compliance

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, ushering in  sweeping changes in areas from employment accommodation to public access. Even

The fundamentals of good journalism are more important than ever. Here's a refresher. (Merrian-Webster Dictionaries image by Merrian Webster via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Unimpeachable sources

I’m a big fan of the bells and whistles of modern storytelling, such as 360 journalism and data visualization. I’m equally enthusiastic about delving into

The footnotes in public companies' SEC filings are full of great leads for business journalists. (Wall Street Subway Station image by Michael Daddino via Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

Finding stories in financial filing footnotes

As a business journalist, you know that the public financial filings of corporations are vital to your reporting. And you’re aware of the importance of digging through the footnotes

Personal finances become top-of-mind in January. Here are the three big stories to report in 2018. (Image by QuinnthIslander via Pixabay, CCO Creative Commons)

Big personal finance stories for 2018

Many personal finance experts recommend that consumers think about financial steps for the new year in the fourth quarter of the old year, but January

4 steps for improving your blog posts

Contributing to a blog has become an expected part of a business reporter’s repertoire. You may be producing fill-in posts between your regular filings at

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