Break banking news in Nashville

The Nashville Business Journal is looking for a full-time banking reporter in Tennessee.
The journalist will pen breaking news and features on banking and finance. His or her coverage will focus on current upheaval in the industries and the Troubled Asset Relief Program. The journalist will also attend industry events.
Candidates should have previous experience working for a newspaper and a strong understanding of banking and finance. They should also demonstrate an ability to work with others to create strong news content.

To apply, send a resume and work samples to Editor Lance Williams at lawilliams@bizjournals.com.

Read more about the job and apply online here.

Cover financial markets from anywhere in the U.S.

Prospect News in New York is on the look out for a finance-covering journalist. The reporter can work in New York or from anywhere in the U.S.
He or she will join the Prospect's team covering financial markets, focusing on new emerging markets. The journalist will write breaking financial news and commentary for the organization's daily and weekly newsletters.
Candidates should have a passion for business and finance. Applicants with previous experience will have an advantage in the application process.
To apply, send your resume, cover letter and clips to jobs@prospectnews.com.

View the job posting here.

SmartMoney editor leads writing course

SmartMoney senior editor, Beverly Goodman will teach an online course on Mediabistro.com next month to help journalists hone their business writing skills.
The four week financial writing course, being held June 2- June 30, will offer an interactive experience for writers to achieve timely and original business angles in these challenging economic times.
Find complete course details here.

WSJ chimes in on press coverage

NPR talks with economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, David Wessel, to chat about the highly-criticized role of media coverage during the financial meltdown on Tuesday's Talk of the Nation newscast.
Listen to the conversation here.

MoneyWatch.com increases video presence

CBSMoneyWatch.com is stepping up its online video presence through original programing and an increase in financial content, according to reports from The Huffington Post.
The personal finance site was launched last month. Now, a set and studio is currently in the works, one that will allow contributions to produce daily segments for MoneyWatch.
From the story:

The video-centric site, which features a prominent video player on the landing page, produces at least three original videos each week and adds about four to five videos to the site each day from the network's existing financial and business coverage from news programs like "The Early Show" and "The CBS Evening News."