A list of data-scraping resources was among the tools most requested by our free training attendees. They also often ask for access to a business-terms glossary. With billions of dollars pumping through the pharmaceutical industry each year and doctors making unknown profits, one question for investigative journalists has remained: How do we follow the money [...]
Got a minute? Take our mentoring survey. Maybe you had a mentor early in your career who taught you the skills needed to tackle an in-depth project. Or maybe you’re the one at your media outlet dubbed the go-to person for understanding how to dig deeper into records or craft a perfect story pitch. If [...]
There’s been a lot of news this week about what Americans know or don’t know about President Obama’s religion. Where’s all this come from? Pew Research: Growing Number of Americans Say Obama is a Muslim Pew is a great resource. When you have a few minutes, check out their archives: 2010 Publications. Many of their [...]
Almost two-thirds of business journalists report that the amount of business coverage at their organization has stayed the same or increased in the past five years, according to a new survey commissioned by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism. | Business Journalists Study 2010 (PDF) The Business Journalists Study 2010 is a [...]
The News & Observer in Raleigh challenged North Carolina’s law protecting personnel records from public view with a three-part series showing the impact of the decision: Salary histories kept from public. Because the state provides only current salary information, the news organizations in the area have had to compile their own databases by requesting information [...]
Sean Carlson, manager of global communications and public affairs at Google, talked until he was horse on Day 2 of SABEW’s annual convention. Carlson started “Google for Journalists: Search smarter tips and tricks” sessions every hour on the hour where he shared tips on ways to refine and direct Google searches. TIPS AND TRICKS (I [...]
Journalists can’t avoid hearing about the benefits of using Twitter and other social media tools … whether they believe them or not. Well, the advanced search tool on Twitter may just help make believers of journalists hoping to find local sources for stories. SIMPLE SEARCH This first image shows a simple search window that appears [...]
The Particulars Instructor: Jimmy Gentry Location: Online Date: July 19-23 Registration for this Webinar is closed. Did you miss our live sessions? Check out archived recordings and materials at the “Unlocking Financial Statements (2011)” self-guided training page. Please note: Registration for this Webinar is closed. Recordings of the Webinar sessions, as well as the PowerPoints [...]
Young adults rely heavily on the Internet for economic news, according to a nationwide study released today by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism. More than half of the 400 interviewees aged 18 to 25 said they relied a lot on the Internet for business news, followed by television and the advice [...]
