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Work Ahead for COVID-19 Stories Coming Later This Year

Report on the 7 Key Measures Packed Into the CARES Act: Part I

Get the Statistics You Need Outside of the U.S.

Finding New Story Ideas During a Crisis

How To Cover Mutual Aid Networks

Tips on Writing about COVID-19

Localizing the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses

Covering the economic impact of school closures

Explain These 3 Consumer Benefits in the SECURE Act

As reported earlier in this blog, Congress approved a new law to improve the retirement security of U.S. workers just

Localizing the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses

With Coronavirus spreading across the U.S. and around the world, the pandemic could have serious economic implications over the next

Passive Investment for Journalists

What is Passive Investing? The first step in understanding passive investing, is to understand active investing. Active investing is the

Get your story on the map: 3 online mapping tools

Maps are so common that we forget the value and wealth of information they provide. Location on the planet and

Covering the economic impact of school closures

As schools across the United States and around the world temporarily close in response to COVID-19, it could have a

Covering Small Business Is Really Different from Large Companies

Once you’ve been writing about large companies—the mainstay of so many publications—you may think that all business journalism is the

A Big Story Awaits You in the IRS Form 990

IRS Form 990 can be a great place to find stories, provided you know what to look for. Yael Grauer

Develop a Specialty Outside of Journalism

For years, on the occasional request for advice from someone who wanted to get into reporting, I suggested to major

4 Technology Terms Journalists Need to Know

In our ever-advancing technological world, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of terminology. Understanding these words and phrases

Help Your Readers Protect Themselves from “E-Skimming”—the Latest Consumer Cybercrime

What do the recent arrests of three hackers in Indonesia have to do with U.S. consumers? Plenty. The three thieves

Tips on How to Approach Financial Journalism

I’ve mentioned before the advantages for reporting of having knowledge of a functional silo within business. (The deeper, the better,

Help Your Low- and Moderate-Income Readers with These Valuable Tax Tips for 2020

The first rule of saving money, financial experts will agree, is not to leave it on the table. But substantial

How to Track Down (Almost) Anyone’s Email

Whether you’re pitching a freelance story to a new-to-you editor or contacting sources to schedule interviews, you lean heavily on email.

There’s Still Time for Your Readers to Save on 2019 Taxes

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) enacted into law in December 2017 introduced the most far-reaching changes in the

Nothing Like a Global Health Crisis to Focus Attention on Investing Basics

As reported on businessjournalism in mid-February, the coronavirus outbreak in China has begun to affect retail markets in the United

Covering the Growing Popularity of CBD Products

The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the Farm Bill) legalized the cultivation of hemp and the sale of hemp

How to Include Seniors in Trending Stories

By 2030, people 65 years and older will make up 12% of the world population, according to the U.S. Census

How Much Does the Apple Card Protect User’s Privacy?

In August, Apple rolled out its first credit card marketed as protecting user privacy. The company stated that it will

Ways to Approach SNAP Locally

Income inequality and food insecurity have been a long-standing issue not only for the campaign trail, but for many Americans.

Localizing the Economic Impact of Coronavirus

The recent coronavirus outbreak has obviously impacted Chinese businesses, as factories remain closed and offices encourage employees to work from home. Experts

Funding for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

Minority founders are still less likely to receive venture funding, reports RateMyInvestor. Photo of $100 bills fanned out by Alexander

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