5 Prison-Related Business Story Ideas
A large-scale prison strike spanning at least 17 states took place from August 21st to September 9th of this year.
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The #MeToo Movement and Everyday Industries, Part 2
This is a continuation of last week’s post. Retail Workers Compared to other industries, the Center for American Progress found
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Restructuring the Social Safety Net for a Changing Workforce
Worker benefits for those in the gig-economy has lawmakers from both sides of the aisle rethinking how to structure the
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Reynolds Weekly: Monday, September 17, 2018
We’ve revamped our weekly newsletter! Every Monday you’ll find a brief recap of recent national headlines along with a list of
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The #MeToo Movement and Everyday Industries, Part 1
The Pew Research Center reports that 59 percent of women and 27 percent of men said that they have experienced sexual
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Helping Readers Understand Fiduciaries
Financial advisors who act in your best interest seems like a no-brainer, right? But there is an ongoing debate on how
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Covering Election Hacking on the Business Beat
Election hacking has remained in the headlines after a federal grand jury indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers on charges of
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What to Cover in the Beverage Industry
People are drinking less soda and choosing less sugary alternatives. This new shift in American consumption has caused some headaches
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and Covering Rising Representation in Hollywood
“Crazy Rich Asians” dominated the domestic market on its opening weekend with a total of $25.2 million in North America,
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Reporter’s Briefing: Bug Bounties and Vulnerability Disclosure Programs
As large-scale data breaches continue to proliferate, many companies are crowdsourcing their security in hopes of fixing system vulnerabilities before
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Economic Impact of Animal Rescues
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, roughly 6.5 companion animals enter animal shelters each year. City
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Remember Your Own Experience When Looking for Topics
Developing new topics can be a challenge. A lot of journalists forget to look inward instead of outward. There are
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The Business of Personal Data Brokers and Online Privacy
The clash between privacy and the internet has surged in the past year with Facebook’s misinformation debacle, the European Union’s
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Millennials Are Changing the Economy of Home Buying
When the news cycle slows down, business reporters may actually have time to think about reporting personal finance stories that
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For Good Business Journalism, Think Like a Librarian
Business journalism is the process of gathering, arranging, and presenting information that helps people better understand companies, industries, and economies.
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Covering the Business of Kids’ Birthday Parties
While children’s birthday parties used to be modest affairs with grocery store cakes and homemade party favors, some parents now
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Develop Your Personal Theory of Reporting
You spend years learning tactics, skills, strategies, ethics, and industries in business journalism. And they’re all necessary. But after a
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Last Chance to Enter the 2018 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism
Less than a week remains for newsrooms to enter their best work in the 2018 Barlett & Steele Awards for
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Covering the Local Impact of Plastic Straw Bans
Environmentalists have long decried the wastefulness of single-use plastic straws, but the issue has recently entered the mainstream as Seattle’s
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Covering the Amusement Park Industry
Summer is a prime time for water parks, amusement parks and other attractions. Statista estimates that in the U.S. alone,
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Reporting on Older Workers and Age Discrimination
The #MeToo movement uncovered the rampant sexual misconduct from high-profile men across many industries and professions. After the New York
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