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Airlines
Covering airlines after COVID-19
The airline industry creates 11.3 million direct jobs and contributes $961.3 billion to the global GDP. The industry as a whole is a big economic driver for countries all around
Consumer travel: Three summer story angles
Now that the summer travel season is in full swing, business reporters across the country have likely retread topics such as how the local tourism bureau plans to attract visitors as well
Using data to enhance stories about the local airline and airport industry
Federal- and state-level data offers a treasure trove of story ideas or story enhancers for business stories about your city or state’s local airlines and airports. Most of the data is
Cybersecurity
The business of cybersecurity and cyber crime – Pt. 2
There are many types of cyber attacks. They all have one malicious goal: steal sensitive information. Cyber attacks are estimated to cost the world $1 trillion in losses, around 1%
The business of cybersecurity and cybercrime – Pt. 1
Cybersecurity is a modern concept and has changed the traditional definition of security. With the advent of the internet and the world wide web, malicious actors began using the internet
Help your readers avoid financial scams: Part II
As reported in the first part of a series on the financial exploitation of U.S. seniors, financial scams targeting U.S. seniors will continue to grow as the U.S. population ages.
Infrastructure
U.S. infrastructure: A look at the potential overhaul
The status of infrastructure within the United States of America is always a significant topic in American politics. Most people use cars or public transportation to get to work or
Reporting on highway infrastructure: Facts to get you started
In much of the U.S., cold weather means trouble on the highway. The 2017 Infrastructure Report Card issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave America’s roads a
A new bridge between U.S., Canada
For years, officials in Canada and the United States have wanted to build a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, a strategically important border crossing for commercial traffic. For
International Business
Are sanctions effective? Debate continues six months after Russia invasion
It’s been more than six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, prompting a range of tough sanctions intended to roll back the country’s advance. But even though the unprecedented punishment halted
Reshoring breathes life into the manufacturing desert of the United States
After what seems like decades of manufacturing jobs moving outside of the United States, thousands were added in April due in part to increases in supply chain management and China’s
Get the statistics you need outside of the U.S.
Readers love numbers. So do editors. Even some reporters. And if you don’t, you should develop a taste for them. Data can help fill out a story, show a trend
We Mean Business
Listen to our latest podcast episode as we interview award winning journalists.
Data Analysis
Eight datasets, databases to pursue for business journalism story ideas
When statistical median and mean tell you nothing
Generate story ideas using business silo analysis
Personal Finance
What does it take to be financially independent? A lot of planning, apparently
Think like a business owner. Not a freelancer.
Navigating through finance as a freelancer
Local Reporting
Colleges across the country paid to surveil their students. Here’s how student business journalists can localize the story
Ways to approach SNAP locally
