Photos for the win

If one thing's for certain, business stories tend to be text-heavy and photo-light. When photos do accompany business articles, they're often of executives sitting stiffly at their desks, products sitting limply on a table, or just an outside shot of a business.
That's why I find the slideshow accompanying The Wall Street Journal's "Wal-Mart Exports Big-Box Concept to India" refreshing.
Eric Bellmen doesn't just take a picture of Mike Duke or the store being constructed. He goes a step farther, taking pictures of the people running India's small retailers soon to be impacted by Wal-Mart in a big way.
Bellmen's slideshow takes Wal-Mart's abstract business decision and makes it concrete, clearly showing the human impact of the business news. Photography is the ideal medium for reporters to incorporate more of the humanity within business news into their stories.
Learning to think outside traditional business photojournalism to create greater context and human interest within business stories is essential for all 21st century journalists to master.
View the slide show here.

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Wall Street Journal prints in India

The Dow Jones & Co. announced Tuesday it will print The Wall Street Journal Asia in India. The move is part of the company's expansion into India and China. It will be printed in New Delhi and Mumbai and delivered the same day to subscribers in major Indian cities.
See the story here.

Dow Jones plans expansion in India

Editor & Publisher reports that Dow Jones, parent company of The Wall Street Journal, is doubling its investment in its operations in India.
From the story:

"India is an increasingly important market for us," said Bruce MacFarlane, vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific, Dow Jones Enterprise Media Group. "The opportunities are significant and will only continue to grow as the Indian market becomes more and more hungry for high-quality business news and information."

Forbes to launch business magazine in India

Forbes Media will partner with TV18 to launch a business magazine in India, according to a report from Business Standard.
Steve Forbes, chairman, CEO and editor-in-chief, said TV18 is one of the most respected and fastest-growing media companies in India.
The new magazine adds to Forbes international ventures including Forbes Asia, Forbes China, Forbes Russia and Forbes Arabia.
“Our partnership with Forbes for a business magazine is another compelling testimony to the growing acceptance of the Indian growth story worldwide. Rapid economic expansion, change in consumer mindsets and deepening of the market economy in the country have led to an enabling environment for business brands,” said Raghav Bahl, managing director, Network18.
To read the full report click here.