As a master of the art of networking, former newsroom recruiter Joe Grimm shared his secrets on how to connect with the sources who will improve your coverage, as well as those who can help you take the next step up professionally.
In his 18 years as the recruiter for the Detroit Free Press, Grimm helped [...]
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 Webinar will help writers and editors write with clarity, efficiency, brevity and transparency. Participants will study story approaches and language use that enhance the [...]
We were in Philly Friday, Jan. 22, for a daylong workshop on “Tracking the Economic Recovery in Your Town.”
Sessions included one from Ryan Sweet, senior economist with Moody’s Economy.com, who talked about which local economic statistics are worth following.
Sweet was joined by Melissa Preddy, who brainstormed story ideas and identified resources for local economic stories. [...]
These classroom videos are from Reynolds Week 2010, Day 4 lectures. The videos are captured by automated equipment in the classroom and are unedited. You can fast-forward through breaks and there is a notation after each VIDEO link that points out when in the video the lecture begins.
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These classroom videos are from Reynolds Week 2010, Day 3 lectures. The videos are captured by automated equipment in the classroom and are unedited. You can fast-forward through breaks and there is a notation after each VIDEO link that points out when in the video the lecture begins.
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These classroom videos are from Reynolds Week 2010, Day 2 lectures. The videos are captured by automated equipment in the classroom and are unedited. You can fast-forward through breaks and there is a notation after each VIDEO link that points out when in the video the lecture begins.
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These classroom videos are from Reynolds Week 2010, Day 1 lectures. The videos are captured by automated equipment in the classroom and are unedited. You can fast-forward through breaks and there is a notation after each VIDEO link that points out when in the video the lecture begins.
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This tutorial from Chris Roush is a crash course in financial markets. Roush, the director of the Carolina Business News Initiative and an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will teach you:
How to cover stocks and what to look for as news.
The importance of bond coverage to business coverage.
Why commodities [...]
SEC filings provide endless story ideas and hidden details about specific companies. In this tutorial, Chris Roush, the director of the Carolina Business News Initiative and an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, gets you familiar with how to navigate the filings. You’ll also learn:
How the Securities and Exchange operates [...]
