South by Southwest may be best known for its movie screenings, raucous parties with live music and panels on tech topics. Still, plenty of journalists
You’ve heard more times than you could count not to use clichés, whether from a teacher or in the railing of some literary giant like
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
Much of business reporting can become habitual. You become familiar with a typical corporate structure, look for the entity’s financials, compare the company to its
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
Maybe you’re freelance. Perhaps you’re at a publication where the idea of a splurge is finding $10 on the street and buying a box of
Reacting to breaking topics is one way to generate stories. But it does have some weaknesses: • If things slow in the industry you cover,
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
One of the scariest communications a journalist can get is the notification of a lawsuit for libel. Not too long ago, a colleague was sued for statements backed up
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,
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