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Nomophobia — fear of being without one’s cell phone — is on the rise, according to a survey released earlier this year by the U.K. firm SecurEnvoy. Two-thirds of the people it polled said they have the phobia, with many owning a back-up phone just in case. Mobile technology has come a long way from [...]
Too many journalists needlessly fear math — an anxiety that can keep them from effectively tackling the biggest story in the world today: the economy.
Here’s your chance to brush up on basic calculations and learn to judiciously use numbers to tell better stories in text and graphics.
Ron Nixon, domestic correspondent at The New York Times’ Washington bureau, will lead this one-hour breakout session on Sept. 21 at the Excellence in Journalism (EIJ) 2012 Conference in Fort Lauderdale.
Megan O’Matz and John Maines of the Florida Sun Sentinel found a way to quantify the number of bank-owned abandoned houses in foreclosure. Using data to determine who owns the properties, Megan and John found the proliferation of vacant, often untended properties is partly fueled by ownership uncertainties.
As bathing suit season looms, I’ve noticed a second wave of the weight-loss and exercise ads that typically rear themselves right after Jan. 1. Dieters who fell off the wagon back around Jan. 21 are getting a second prodding from the many commercial interests that cater to the overweight.
Hubspot’s Dan Zarrella has launched a new tool that will help us dig into trends on Twitter and I think this has potential to be a very helpful tool for journalists.
Two festive party occasions share the calendar on Saturday, making this an apt week for a variety of marketing stories. The Kentucky Derby, in which three-year-old Thoroughbreds will race for the 138th time, also is a decent peg for taking a look at the equine and racing industries in your state. For such a niche interest [...]
By Mugo Odigwe, Arizona State University High gas prices usually means fewer cars on the road, but not this year. According to a report from Truecar.com U.S auto sales saw a 15 percent increase in March. The average car in America is about 10 years old and Americans are now are trading in those old [...]
Motor vehicle sales are expected next week to post the most robust figures since 2007, and that’s a pretty good premise for a look at vehicle sales in your market. Even if you’re not on the consumer or retail beats, think about technology, manufacturing, jobs and small business angles. Are service firms like plumbers, roofers [...]
The beauty of business news is you can make almost anything you think of have a business angle.
