Every journalist should have a short list of blogs, resources and writers from which to keep learning. I emphasize short list because the information environment
If you’re casting about for a fresh take on jobs and the employment scene, pull up a seat for my annual suggestions for mining the temporary
The free investigative webinar, “Shell Companies and Fraud: An Investigative Primer,” was first offered on May 21, 2013. A similar conference session was offered at
Supreme Court deliberations can seem opaque and perplexing to reporters who haven’t had constitutional history classes, or spent time covering courts. But a basic understanding
The 2013 edition of Fortune’s ranking of the top 500 U.S. companies hits the street today. And while the entries generally are clustered along either coast,
We’ve seen this before, but it always raises eyebrows when it happens: companies and entrepreneurs rushing to market with merchandise inspired by tragic events. Remember
Beware of bitcoin Bitcoin* is all the rage. It’s extraordinarily difficult to write about because no one – including its creators – seems to be
A panel of journalists from the Los Angeles Times recently discussed what it’s like covering the entertainment industry, how it has changed and coverage challenges.
The free workshop, “Uncovering the Best Local Business Stories,” was originally held at the University of Arkansas on April 12, 2013. Geared to the needs
If your mother tells you she loves you, check it out — Anonymous LA Times columnist Michael Hiltzik wrote an important piece last month headlined,
You may already have seen the intriguing NPR report on Social Security disability claims, “Unfit for Work: The startling rise of disability claims in America.”
Not many hospitals report cancer survival rate data, says Robin Respaut of Reuters. There are no reporting regulations for those who do. When she and
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