Associated Press (AP) style rules challenge even well-established business reporters. That’s no surprise given that the 2015 edition almost exceeds 600 pages. And if you’re not
Beyond the lead or nut graph, my freshman news writing students at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Media and Communication last semester struggled most
You’ve gathered your data and interviews; now it’s time to write and organize your business feature. But where to start? Organizing and creating good flow
Record numbers of readers consume news on their mobile phones. Amy Mitchell at the Pew Research Center called the phenomenon a “mobile majority” when reporting
Gobbledygook. Twaddle. Gibberish. All three words mean the same thing to me — unclear writing. And lack of clarity is one descriptor you don’t want
Do your editors find your business writing wordy? Vague? Unclear? Follow these five quick tips to trim your writing down, clarify your ideas into plainer
Branded business content, meaning articles commissioned by a corporation or nonprofit and published with a leading trade magazine or news organization, is a relatively new
To maintain credibility with your audience and editors, (and to produce the best, most reliable read) provide your readers with a good range of expert
As a business journalist, numbers are everywhere. From prices to sizes, they provide information that is vital for your stories. Here are some tips from
For freelance writers, pitching stories can be intimidating. What should you say? How many clips should you include? How do you ask for more money?
Want to get more eyeballs to your stories? Writers and editors on a panel at FinCon 2014 say there are tried and true methods that
Our calling is inhabited by three kinds of news organizations. Let’s use the Sergio Leone scale: • The Good are ones that practice serious, aggressive
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