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The Reynolds Center’s original podcast series that dives into how you can find the money in any story — even if you aren’t a business journalist! From the sports beat to covering technology, this series includes writing and interview tips that journalists on any beat could use.
Interested in diving into the investigative side of business journalism? Learn from the best! This series interviews winners of the Barlett and Steele Awards about their reporting process including the challenges and obstacles they faced throughout their investigation.
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Alexa York’s debut investigation uncovers radioactive contamination in Luckey, Ohio
In this episode of How They Did It, Quỳnh Lê talks with Alexa York, winner of the 2025 Barlett & Steele Award for Outstanding Young

Faulty estimates, widespread losses: Inside SFC’s investigation of underinsurance
In this edition of We Mean Business: “How They Did It,” Ananya Bhargava interviews Megan Fan Munce and Susie Neilson about their recent award-winning investigation,

Student athletes or university employees? The shifting status – and compensation – of college athletes
Since 2021, college athletes have been able to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL) through brand deals and endorsements. However, starting July 1,

The nonprofits cutting through red tape to help homeless veterans
According to Veterans Affairs, there are nearly 32,882 veterans who were deemed homeless in January 2024. Nonprofits across the nation seeking to assist veterans face

The FDA lets ‘risky drugs’ into the U.S. market, ProPublica reporter explains their investigation
The vast majority of drugs prescribed in the United States, including antidepressants, antibiotics, and sedatives, are generic drugs, many of which are manufactured in overseas

Congressional stock trading is hard to identify, but reporters persevere
Congressional stock trading has been the topic of many pieces of legislation this past decade, but the U.S. is entering a new era with the

Business journalists embrace Substack as a full-time platform
While Substack may be a departure from the traditional news formula, its platform has benefited many journalists, including Joseph Politano, the data journalist behind Apricitas

Creativity, technology, and the future of artistic expression
In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Lance Gharavi, an experimental artist and scholar, professor in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre, and Associate Director

AI’s evolving role in art, storytelling and marketing
In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Ed Finn, founding director of the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University. The discussion explores

The internet made me do it: Branding in the age of virality
In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Chris Peña, a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University with