How to access the web’s hidden riches
August 15, 2017
Information is the key to great reporting. You want data, insights and sources that inform your work and are also different from what readers see
Information is the key to great reporting. You want data, insights and sources that inform your work and are also different from what readers see
Numbers add information that is vital in helping readers understand the story you’re telling. If you’re new to business journalism, here are five easy tips that
To cover a local or regional economy, you need to know what makes it tick. Find a few lists, or compile them on your own:
Productivity is important in any line of work. And for reporters with seemingly endless deadlines, efficiency is a must. Here are four areas where apps and online
Last year, I joined two long-time business journalist colleagues of mine—Randy B. Hecht and Robert McGarvey—on a webcast hosted by the American Society of Business
Finding a new source of information is always good for business journalists. There are plenty of obvious ones, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Hoovers and Google Finance. To advance
When a city bids to host the Olympics, it’s big sports news. It’s also a massive business story. Billions are invested, which means companies will vie
Good business journalism requires many skills: research, interviewing and analysis. These days, you need to add data visualizations. A lot of business reporting involves going
Questions about material delivered by anonymous sources have fueled recent political stories. But off-the-record promises are thorny for business journalists as well. People might reasonably
You’ve been covering a controversial event which should be coming to a head today. You’ve written the previews. You’re ready for the quick turn-around. But that’s
Experiencing a degree of paranoia is nothing new for investigative reporters who need to protect their sources. And in this age of hackers and data leaks,
In the fast-paced digital newsroom it’s easy to forget one of the most critical basics in our profession: fact-checking. The irony is that fact-checking in
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