Whether or not to go freelance might be one of the most agonizing questions in journalism. While there have always been freelance journalists, recent turbulence in
Brandon Quester is the founder and executive director of the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit media organization focused on data journalism and investigative
Every few months my iPhone reminds me to update my apps. Upgrades take time and require shutting down the phone and giving it a reboot.
John Wasik is a personal finance columnist, blogger and award-winning author of 16 books. His latest, Lightning Strikes: Timeless Lessons in Creativity from the Life and Work
When I returned to consumer journalism after taking a three-year break, I found, to my dismay, sources had become increasingly evasive. Whereas before, I remembered
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
The craft of business reporting has evolved over the last three decades, but the challenge of telling compelling stories has remained constant, according to industry lecturers
It’s tempting, I’ll admit it – churning out the business profile. The itch surfaces on the occasional slow week, or the desire to diversify content and
Sources really love their jargon—in spite of efforts among enterprising business reporters to persuade them otherwise—marketers and experts frequently refuse to speak plain English. This
When I first learned we devote the first business communication class to punctuation and grammar at the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA program where I teach, I
This workshop was held in June 2016. You can view the presentation on Slideshare below. Wondering where to obtain data for your business and investigative
Infographics and interactives (infographics with moving features) lend a different format and feel to news articles, and yet more editors at news organizations (and commercial
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