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Reynolds Center Podcasts
Covering money and politics
The Reynolds Center podcast, How To Cover Money, has now officially completed its first season on iTunes. In each episode, co-host Mark Remillard and I
Covering the business of sports
Sports is a tricky beat, because so many journalists focus on the teams and the outcomes of the games, and miss the vast sums of
Interviewing small business owners
Episode 8 looks at a subject that is likely to come up with young journalists: interviewing the owners of small businesses. Here are some questions
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
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
Asking the (good) dumb question
This episode looks at how to ask questions. It’s an art form, and it takes a while to learn. Here are some topics that teachers
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
Common newsroom problem: Story ideas
This episode explores a common newsroom problem: story ideas. Here are some questions you can ask your class. How have you come up with some
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 –
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