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How to Cover Money Podcast

Dealing with ‘big name’ CEOs

Episode 7 looks at a nerve-wracking subject for many young journalists: interviewing big name business leaders. The episode offers some advice on how to plot interview strategy. Here are some

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How to Cover Money Podcast

Finding the best sources

This week we look at finding a variety of sources for money stories. Business journalists and reporters who cover money often find themselves needing sources on short notice. In the

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How to Cover Money Podcast

Writing business for broadcast

This episode looks at how to make business stories interesting on the air. Before class: assign students to listen to some radio segments from programs like This American Life or

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How to Cover Money Podcast

Elements of feature stories

This episode explores the complexities of writing feature stories. Before class: ask students to bring some examples of feature stories that they particularly liked – perhaps a personality profile, or

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How to Cover Money Podcast

Think like a business reporter

Series 1, Episode 1 provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed throughout Series 1, and they’re also topics you might consider for your own lectures. Here are

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