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The Reynolds Center has announced its 2009-10 free workshop schedule.
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Super-Charged 13Fs
By Michelle Leder
Coveted Skills
By Chris Roush
Embracing a Web World
By Amy Eagleburger
Unique Economics Stories
By Dick Weiss
Video: Readers Talk Business Coverage
By Amy Eagleburger
Unique Economics Stories
By Dick Weiss
August 15, 2008
We head southeast and southwest for some interesting pieces that take on our preconceptions about the nation's economy. In the spotlight are stories from Tucson's Arizona Daily Star, Phoenix's The Arizona Republic and over in Florida, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Click here to send me an e-mail about great business stories you’ve written or seen. You could see your story touted here as one of the best in the nation.
Note: Each headline contains a link so you can read the stories online. Some sites will require you to register first. It's worth taking the time.
3 You pay more for gas depending on the part of town. Why is that?
Shelley Shelton of the Arizona Daily Star
Ever wonder why gasoline prices at stations around town can vary so much, even in these days of overall high prices? Shelton has some answers in an enlightening explainer told in down-to-earth terms.
2 Staycationers save the summer
Toni Whitt and Tom Bayles of The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
We've all heard a lot -- perhaps too much -- about "staycations" being this year's hot vacation trend. But how is the tourism industry getting by with people staying close to home? Quite well at least in Florida, according to Whitt and Bayles. In fact, they report, attractions and hotels have been getting a bump even in what would be considered normally slow times. The reporters do a nice job of working in key facts and figures while also painting a picture of what a staycation is like for a typical family. If you live in or nearby a tourist destination, this could be a nice summer wrap-up story for the Labor Day weekend.
1Real estate survivors share stories
J. Craig Anderson of The Arizona Republic
We often wonder how people in the real estate and mortgage industries are getting by these days. Anderson found examples of smart people who are succeeding despite difficult times. He offers five succinct profiles that serve as sort of morality tales of those who do the right things getting their rewards. His introduction is a model of crisp and compelling writing that makes you want to dive into the accounts that follow.
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Copyright © 2008 Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism
The Reynolds Center has announced its 2009-10 free workshop schedule.
Select a workshop and register from the drop-down menu below.
The Reynolds Center registration for Fall 2009 free online seminars.
By Michelle Leder
Coveted Skills
By Chris Roush
Embracing a Web World
By Amy Eagleburger
Unique Economics Stories
By Dick Weiss
Video: Readers Talk Business Coverage
By Amy Eagleburger
Unique Economics Stories
By Dick Weiss
August 15, 2008
We head southeast and southwest for some interesting pieces that take on our preconceptions about the nation's economy. In the spotlight are stories from Tucson's Arizona Daily Star, Phoenix's The Arizona Republic and over in Florida, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Click here to send me an e-mail about great business stories you’ve written or seen. You could see your story touted here as one of the best in the nation.
Note: Each headline contains a link so you can read the stories online. Some sites will require you to register first. It's worth taking the time.
3 You pay more for gas depending on the part of town. Why is that?
Shelley Shelton of the Arizona Daily Star
Ever wonder why gasoline prices at stations around town can vary so much, even in these days of overall high prices? Shelton has some answers in an enlightening explainer told in down-to-earth terms.
2 Staycationers save the summer
Toni Whitt and Tom Bayles of The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
We've all heard a lot -- perhaps too much -- about "staycations" being this year's hot vacation trend. But how is the tourism industry getting by with people staying close to home? Quite well at least in Florida, according to Whitt and Bayles. In fact, they report, attractions and hotels have been getting a bump even in what would be considered normally slow times. The reporters do a nice job of working in key facts and figures while also painting a picture of what a staycation is like for a typical family. If you live in or nearby a tourist destination, this could be a nice summer wrap-up story for the Labor Day weekend.
1Real estate survivors share stories
J. Craig Anderson of The Arizona Republic
We often wonder how people in the real estate and mortgage industries are getting by these days. Anderson found examples of smart people who are succeeding despite difficult times. He offers five succinct profiles that serve as sort of morality tales of those who do the right things getting their rewards. His introduction is a model of crisp and compelling writing that makes you want to dive into the accounts that follow.
Copyright © 2008 Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism