Tag "Jon Talton"
Business Journalism: Some ‘moving on’ thoughts …
I was always Iron Man. I wasn’t the smartest person in journalism and I sure didn’t
Read MoreWords that make me cringe
I’ve told you the story about the contest reporters held in San Diego: “I Can Alienate
Read MoreWhat a friend we have in FRED
Mark Twain noted that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Fraud with numbers is something
Read MoreThe basics of guerrilla journalism
Our calling is inhabited by three kinds of news organizations. Let’s use the Sergio Leone scale:
Read MoreGetting punked; getting clarity
Years ago when I worked in San Diego, I covered a company whose chief executive was
Read MoreMidyear opportunities for business journalists
With June 30th, we’ve reached the important mid-year point where you can take stock of myriad
Read MoreWhen sources say stupid things
Friends don’t let friends write drunk, unless one is at the Algonquin Round Table. But what
Read MoreAbout those ‘negative’ stories…
Business journalists especially face the accusation of being “negative.” Companies want to control their image. Many
Read MoreBackground, off the record and you
The most authoritative quotes come from on-the-record named sources, preferably senior executives, labor leaders, scientists, economists
Read MoreBusiness journalism for dummies, part 2
In the previous Business Journalism for Dummies post, I laid out some of the basics you
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