…the public housing corruption. Michael Sallah, Washington Post reporter, enjoys working on social issue stories that leave an impact. At The Post, he worked with Debbie Cenziper and Steven Rich on…
Record numbers of readers consume news on their mobile phones. Amy Mitchell at the Pew Research Center called the phenomenon a “mobile majority” when reporting on the center’s 2015 comScore…
…can then consult the first and original source of any data. Photo by Debbi G McCullough during the mkLotus show house West Coast Green expo in San Francisco, Calif. 2007….
Business reporters often interview chief executives — but how to ask questions that don’t seem to waste their time? This blog offers five easy guidelines to coming up with questions…
You’ve gathered your data and interviews; now it’s time to write and organize your business feature. But where to start? Organizing and creating good flow in your business features takes…
At the fourth global Women Deliver conference in Copenhagen this week, media trainers from Thomson Reuters Foundation prompted reporters on how to build intrigue and interest around the United Nations…
One often overlooked industry for business reporters is the honey industry. Given that bees pollinate a multitude of crops that we use, including almonds, which are 100 percent reliant on…
Associated Press (AP) style rules challenge even well-established business reporters. That’s no surprise given that the 2015 edition almost exceeds 600 pages. And if you’re not writing for an outlet that…
Looking for new beats as a business reporter? Consider writing on the cotton industry, an often overlooked crop story with tension, volatility and drama. This blog explores some of the…
If you report on business, you already know that the media industry has changed dramatically and continues to evolve. To stay afloat, you must write well, maintain deadlines and report…
President Obama dubs small businesses as the “backbone of our economy and the cornerstone of our community.” Data backs this up. The ADP National Employment Report reflects small businesses created…
Your 500-word assignment has ballooned to 750 words, and there’s no way to shorten it without destroying your carefully crafted prose. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Editing your own copy can…
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