Business journalism is the process of gathering, arranging, and presenting information that helps people better understand companies, industries, and economies. At the center is “information.”
You spend years learning tactics, skills, strategies, ethics, and industries in business journalism. And they’re all necessary. But after a while, you need to develop
There’s a bewildering amount of data you face in reporting on business. But even that is dwarfed by the mountains of claims and hyperbole you
I’m a big fan of the bells and whistles of modern storytelling, such as 360 journalism and data visualization. I’m equally enthusiastic about delving into
Contributing to a blog has become an expected part of a business reporter’s repertoire. You may be producing fill-in posts between your regular filings at
You’ve probably noticed that PR departments and agencies often try to make their pitches seem like authentic news. To that end, many will toss in
Midway through the Online News Association (ONA’s) annual confab in Washington D.C. in October, I realized that the brunt of the buzz centered on the
Many journalists use services like Help a Reporter Out (HARO) and Profnet to track down experts or real-people sources. But these large, general-interest services have their shortcomings,
Businesses attempting to establish a relationship with the 18-34 demographic often fail miserably in their execution. Imagine a parent trying to get closer to their
Millennials get a lot of attention in the media. To borrow a phrase from Homer Simpson, they’re either the cause of, or solution to, all
We all know the feeling: Deadlines are approaching and you need sources. Whether you’re looking for company employees to interview, want to talk to a
Many reporters have turned their smartphones into complete media devices. They fit in a pocket and give you many of the capabilities of dedicated still and
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