Journalists know in theory that marketers want to get attention because it might help their businesses. But their actions can take subtle and even sneaky forms. One I’ve seen for
I’m wary of large companies, especially tech ones that seem to be giving things away. Particularly for journalists. There’s the potential for leaking intentions, plans, and information to players that
The e-commerce website for New England furniture store chain Jordan’s Furniture looks like any other, with attractive, if staid, photographs of red leather couches and delicately arranged mahogany chairs. But
I took a free online course at the Knight Center about how to research people and websites. I learned some new tips that have gone into my usual techniques and
Tired of hearing about “fake news” and “fake media?” Sorry to break it to you, but there’s a real problem and it could affect your work. The ability to edit
As reported in the first part of a series on the financial exploitation of U.S. seniors, financial scams targeting U.S. seniors will continue to grow as the U.S. population ages.
As of May 7, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received nearly 39,000 complaints from consumers who reported losing a median of $503, for a cumulative loss of $29 million.
As the elderly population of the United States continues to grow, there’s a sizable personal finance story for business staff to report separately, or develop into a blockbuster series: the
In our ever-advancing technological world, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of terminology. Understanding these words and phrases is essential for business coverage since AI is everywhere. This
What do the recent arrests of three hackers in Indonesia have to do with U.S. consumers? Plenty. The three thieves are part of “Magecart,” a network of more than half
In August, Apple rolled out its first credit card marketed as protecting user privacy. The company stated that it will never see transaction data that’s sent to Goldman Sachs, its
Most of us live and work in a mobile world and in business reporting, there’s often a good chance that you will have to be on the road. But it’s
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