The free, weeklong “How to be an Entrepreneur as a Business Journalist” online seminar was originally held Aug. 9-13. This webinar covers legal and accounting issues, logistical resources, real-world tips and branding techniques.
“How to be an Entrepreneur as a Business Journalist” shows journalists how to use their skills outside mainstream media, set up a business [...]
Visuals are everyone’s job these days.
“Take Compelling Business News Photos” taught journalists how to shoot business-news photos, feel at ease behind the camera and enhance their ability to work with photojournalists.
Attendees were trained on the basics of photo composition before leading and critiquing a photo assignment. The session was held during the 2010 Society of [...]
This hands-on session taught journalists how to record and produce a business news podcast.
“Produce a Business News Podcast” participants visited a local business, recorded audio and edited sound clips to create a polished story.
The training was held during the 2010 Society of American Business Editors & Writers conference in Phoenix.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
This session was led by Mark Moran, [...]
In this half-day workshop, journalists learned tactics for successful television interviews from an off-camera anchor. ”How to Look Natural On Air,” gave participants a chance to practice interviewing skills and learn from critiques to better enhance their camera presence.
The workshop was held during the 2010 Society of American Business Editors & Writers conference in Phoenix.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
This [...]
“Produce a Business News Video in a Day” was a specialized training workshop held during the 2010 Society of America Business Editors & Writers conference in Phoenix.
The intensive day of hands-on training helped journalists learn the skills to shoot business news videos.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
The session was led by Brian Snyder, a TV-production specialist and a faculty [...]
The free, weeklong “Understanding Financial Statements” online seminar originally was held July 19-23. It covers income statements, balance sheets, cash flows and writing about numbers.
As one past participant said, “This course really revolutionized my reporting. I felt much more confident writing my last earnings story.”
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
This seminar was led by James Gentry, a professor and [...]
“Covering the Green Economy” seminar on June 28-30, 2010.
This three-day specialized workshop was made possible by a grant from the McCormick Foundation. The program was designed to help journalists spot greenwashing, understand how to track stimulus money earmarked for “green” initiatives and get up to speed on eco-trends in a variety of industries.
The seminar’s jam-packed [...]
Show them the Money!
‘Finding personal finance angles on any beat’ gives you tips and resources for adding consumer interest to your business and finance stories.
Freelancer and Reynolds Center blogger Melissa Preddy teaches the 5-part course which you can take on your own here.
Day 1: Personal finance basics. Even if you don’t aspire to a career [...]
The fast-paced world of the Web places special demands on writers and editors. That’s especially important when posting fast-breaking news or handling complex information – numbers, cumbersome titles, misunderstood terms, precise attribution.
This self-guided Webinar will help writers and editors write with clarity, efficiency, brevity and transparency. Participants will study story approaches and language use [...]
