Mark Twain noted that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Fraud with numbers is something business journalists should always be alert to. But there are gold-standard statistics that no
If you stop by BusinessJournalism.org regularly, you know that I enjoy finding new (and sometimes unusual) resources for journalists. Digging into LinkedIn, finding company tutorials on Slideshare. Finding insight on
By Walter Pacheco A business reporter on deadline a while back asked if I knew anyone who worked at a local Darden restaurant that she could interview for a story.
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 is so crowded, with both
As is usually the case this time of year, I’m honored to be asked to judge contests, including a piece of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers awards.
As business journalists, we handle scores of data and do our best to use those figures and statistics to both build and bolster articles. Some of the benefits from the
Just because you may not have access to a full-fledged graphics department, doesn’t mean you have to be left out of the rise of the online infographic and all the
For The New York Times, freelancer Eilene Zimmerman produced a quick-hit look at five businesses that failed in 2011. It’s a story that could be replicated in any geography. Eilene
During a check to confirm information on a Career Education Corp. story, Erica Perez of California Watch came across a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing showing a $5
As the ranks of journalists at news organizations shrink, one of our biggest news-gathering assets is our audience. We increasingly rely on users for tips and information via social media,
There are several techniques you can use to inspire story ideas and get the information you need outside of the official channels. Retailing is a very public business, after all.
When it comes to creating infographics, annotating the data can give you the most bang for your buck, says Catherine Mulbrandon, creator of VisualizingEconomics.com, a website that transforms economic data
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