Report on the financial crisis for The Center for Public Integrity

Nonprofit organization The Center for Public Integrity is in search of a financial crisis reporter in Washington D.C.
The reporter will join the center's investigative team covering the financial crisis and its fallout across the nation.
Applicants should have a strong comprehension of:

• Financial markets
• The Federal Reserve
• The Treasury Department
• Financial regulatory agencies

To apply, send your resume to financereporter@publicintegrity.org. Learn more about the organization here.

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Investigate financial crime in Washington D.C.

Thomson Reuters is looking for a reporter to cover financial crime in Washington D.C.
The journalist will become the senior correspondent for financial crimes in Washington. He or she will be responsible for:

• Reporting on the fallout from the recession and bailouts, including civil and criminal prosecutions as well as investor lawsuits.
  
• Helping lead a team of financial crime correspondents in multiple states.
  
• Traveling to cover cross-border stories in places like London, Zurich and Hong Kong, working with journalists and editors in foreign countries.

Applicants should have at least five years' experience at a major news organization with a background in breaking major news. Knowledge of financial accounts is required. Candidates should also be comfortable building sources in multiple organizations and with computer-assisted reporting.

View the job posting and apply online here, under "Correspondent, Group O-Financial Crimes".

Business news has new significance

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that since the sink of the economy, viewership for business and financial news has risen, leading to the popularity of finance news and the journalists who cover it.

The story notes that national networks like CNBC, CNNMoney.com and Fox Business Network have all seen an increase in viewers since the Lehman Brothers filed for bankrupcy Sept 15, 2008.

And primarily female reporters covering the financial meltdown have gained esteem on the beat.

From the story:

"Sandra Smith, a reporter for Fox Business Network, has a less piggish take on why women reporters have stood out in the last couple of years.
'I think females can do a very good job of showing the softer side when covering these kinds of stories,' said Smith, who hails from Chicago. 'I can't tell you the number of victims I've talked to who have lost so much of their net worth. You can't just treat them like their only purpose is to fulfill a story.'"

Former CNBC anchor to join MSNBC

NBC Universal announced that former CNBC anchor Dylan Ratigan, who abruptly left the financial network in March, is moving to MSNBC. This means Ratigan will stay in the NBC family. He will anchor a two-hour morning show, from 9 to 11 a.m. ET, immediately following "Morning Joe." He is scheduled to start on June 29.

"While I look forward to broadening my scope in covering the multitude of issues facing our country today, what draws me to MSNBC is that they have offered me a 2-hour forum to discuss any and all political issues with no directive other than to provide compelling content," Ratigan said.

NBC also announced that Ratigan will become "a regular contributor to NBC News programs."

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