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February 2012

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Donate to our auction today and help raise funds for SABEW education programs!

Media firms, individual members can give....[Read More]
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Recording is now available for “Fresh ideas for Covering the Housing & Foreclosure Crisis”

"Fresh ideas for Covering the Housing & Foreclosure Crisis" Jan. 23, 2012   This is the latest in our series of monthly teletraining calls, where SABEW members dial into a conference-call service to hear experts talk for approximately one hour on a topic of interest to journalists interested in improving their business and financial news coverage. This session  gave journalists ...[Read More]
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January 2012

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Reynolds Center offers two $1,000 scholarships to attend Indy conference

Apply by Feb. 8 for March 15-17 conference....[Read More]
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

SABEW 2012 Indianapolis Schedule

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MARCH 15-17, INDIANAPOLIS Information Technology Complex, Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), the southwest corner of Michigan and West streets. Hotel venue: University Place (within walking distance), 850 W. Michigan St., 317-634-6200. 500 Minutes of Skills Training: In the spirit of the Indy 500, SABEW in Indy will offer reporters ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

New spring schedule of free Reynolds Center training in business journalism

Jump-start your business coverage and career with free training in business journalism this spring from the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism. Journalists can learn at their desks with the center’s free, live Webinars on topics such as investigating private companies and nonprofits and using LinkedIn to find sources, plus understanding local economic studies, municipal ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Next teletraining: “Fresh ideas for Covering the Housing & Foreclosure Crisis,” 1/23

Panelists include WSJ, HousingWire editors....[Read More]
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Friday, January 6th, 2012

Passion, attitude, ability still strong job attributes, panel says

Reynolds fellows hear "What Editors Expect."...[Read More]
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Newspapers sweep Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism

Phoenix, Milwaukee, Seattle papers honored....[Read More]
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Henriques tells Reynolds fellows what makes a good investigative report

'Look wide, deep,' Madoff book author says....[Read More]
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December 2011

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Half of freelance biz journalists saw increase in pay in 2011

SABEW survey finds average pay up from 2010....[Read More]
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Former L.A. Times Journalist Named Reynolds Visiting Professor

Was part of 2 Pulitzer-winning teams....[Read More]
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Monday, December 12th, 2011

SABEW 2012 fall conference in New York City is Sept. 27-28 at CUNY

Event returns to CUNY grad j-school in Manhattan....[Read More]
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Recording available for “Covering Public Pensions: Issues & Solutions,” 12/5

Gain tools to tackle this vital issue....[Read More]
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November 2011

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Next teletraining: Covering Public Pensions, Issues & Solutions, 12/5

Speakers from SABEW's June seminar will present....[Read More]
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Reynolds staffer, Reuters reporter win Foreign Press Association award

Story By Reynolds Center Staff Kelly Carr, a Reynolds Center staffer, and Brian Grow, a Barlett & Steele Award winner, have won the Foreign Press Association Media Awards 2011 for Financial/Economic reporting for a Reuters special report on the use of U.S. shell and shelf companies. The award is for the first story in a Reuters’ series by Carr and Grow. Kelly Carr is the Reynolds Center’s ...[Read More]
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Monday, November 21st, 2011

Video: 3 top editors from Bloomberg, Dow Jones, Reuters discuss future of journalism

Rare gathering at SABEW's fall conference. ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Former SABEW chief, 2 other members named Reynolds visiting biz-journalism professors

To start teaching this spring at 4 universities....[Read More]
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Monday, November 14th, 2011

Recording available for ‘Fresh Ideas for Covering the Holiday Retail Season, 11/14

Learn innovative ways to cover Black Friday, etc....[Read More]
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Monday, November 14th, 2011

The role of the media in the credit crunch

Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization research study....[Read More]
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Monday, November 7th, 2011

Your next teletraining: ‘Fresh Ideas for Covering the Holiday Retail Season,’ 11/14

Spice up your retail coverage in a down economy....[Read More]
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October 2011

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Harrisburg, PA: a city at war with itself

Read a Reuters Special Report...[Read More]
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Taiwan meeting kicks off with SABEW financial reporting workshop

By EVA DOU, Special to SABEW In the throes of the U.S. financial crisis in early 2009, Fortune Magazine Asia Editor William Bill Powell wrote a cover story called, "Is China Sinking?" "That story was 180 degrees wrong, completely wrong," Powell said on Saturday, addressing a financial reporting workshop marking the kick-off of the International Press Institute's 2011 World Congress in Taipei, ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Top Editors: Newspaper outlook bleak

By Madhura Karnick Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp scandal has created quiet a stir in media markets around the globe. Just last week, Andrew Langhoff, managing director of Dow Jones & Co. in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and publisher of The Wall Street Journal Europe, resigned amid charges he made a deal that involved guaranteeing coverage in the Journal’s European edition. How does a newspaper ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Luxury retailers seeing opportunities despite rocky economy

By Cara Eisenpress Having rebounded from the great recession, luxury retailer Saks sees great opportunities in the luxury segment of the retail market, placing great stock in wealthy consumers’ boundless thirst for expensive, unique fashion and a comparably lavish shopping experience, said Steve Sadove, chairman and CEO of Saks, Incorporated in a keynote speech at the Society of Business Editors ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

NY panel explains complex issue of health insurance exchanges

By MARTY STEFFENS The election rhetoric will be about jobs and the economy, but health care will once again capture America’s attentions, said panelists on a healthcare panel at SABEW’s fall conference in New York. U.S. states are in various degrees of adoption of health insurance exchanges, which are mandated under the Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. States such as Massachusetts ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Leibowitz Discusses Wall Street and Technology’s Impact on the Market

By Anika Anard Journalists and Wall Street share a compelling task to educate Americans on issues involving markets and economics, a top official of the New York Stock Exchange told the fall workshop of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, Oct. 13-14. Larry Leibowitz discussed the relationship between journalists and Wall Street and the importance of understanding one another's ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

BIB Spotlight: Company seeking copper mine forges pacts with town, stakeholder groups

(Editor's note: In less than a year, SABEW will conduct its Best in Business competition, which honors the best work in business journalism nationally. Every week leading up to the contest, SABEW will showcase award-winners from 2010 in this space. It's not too early to begin gathering your entries from calendar year 2011. Enjoy this new feature. We hope you will be inspired by the excellence we will ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Phoenix, Milwaukee, Seattle newspapers win ’12 Barlett & Steele Awards

Public pension series was topic at SABEW institute....[Read More]
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September 2011

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Nominations for the Ralph Gomory Prize Accepted Through December 31

Wilmington, Delaware – September 2011 – The Business History Conference (BHC) seeks one book and one article to give The Ralph Gomory Prize, an award of $5000. This prize recognizes historical work on the effect business enterprises have on the economic conditions of a country in which they operate. All works must be submitted by December 31, 2011, to Carol Lockman, Business History Conference, ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Apply for all-expenses-paid training in business journalism in Phoenix in January

Attention: Experienced business journalists...[Read More]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Business journalism salaries remained steady in past year, poll shows

40% in SABEW survey say pay same as in '10....[Read More]
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Monday, September 26th, 2011

Recording available for 9/26 “Covering the economy, local to national”

This session gave journalists a better understanding of the direction of the national economy as well as insights into how they can track and cover their own regional economies. The call also taught listeners how to tap into Bureau of Economic Analysis data and other economic resources. Click here to download a Powerpoint of panelist Mike Schneider’s Great Sites for Data Sets and Software. Below ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Reynolds Center offers all-expenses-paid business-journalism training Jan. in Phoenix

Potential profs, experienced journalists sought....[Read More]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Scripps Howard Foundation journalism awards now accepting entries

Biz/econ reporting category has $10K cash prize....[Read More]
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Four schools to receive Reynolds Visiting Business Journalism Professors

First visiting professors announced....[Read More]
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011

St. Louis Fed Launches FRED App for iPad and iPhone

App gives access to collection of economic data....[Read More]
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Schedule for SABEW NYC fall workshop

Oct. 13-14 at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism....[Read More]
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Stem Cells Take Root in Koreatown

(Editor's note: In less than a year, SABEW will conduct its Best in Business competition, which honors the best work in business journalism nationally. Every week leading up to the contest, SABEW will showcase award-winners from 2010 in this space. It's not too early to begin gathering your entries from calendar year 2011. Enjoy this new feature. We hope you will be inspired by the excellence we will ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Techcrunch conflict highlights business journalism ethics

Ethics of covering businesses should be taken seriously....[Read More]
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Investor protections imperiled by Wall Street, GOP assault on financial reform

SEC yet to move on rules...[Read More]
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Next teletraining: “Covering the economy, local to national,” 9/26

Economist, financial training editor on panel....[Read More]
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Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Portrait of a missionary: despite economy, many still volunteer time, effort

Even while the U.S. economy continues to sputter, service-humanitarian groups continue to spend time and money in Honduras, the poorest country in Central America. About 40 service groups, lost representing small church congregations, have spent time in the Tegucigalpa area this year alone. The groups send money but also themselves. For the second year running, Indianapolis’s North Central ...[Read More]
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August 2011

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Recording available for 8/29 “teletraining on understanding and reporting on polls”

Journalists are constantly bombarded with poll results. But which ones are statistically accurate and worth reporting on? And how can you tell a good poll from a bad one? This call provided tips on how to both sort through the polls that cross your desk and conduct your own. Jennifer Agiesta, deputy director of polling for The Associated Press, moderated. Panelists included Marjorie Connelly, ...[Read More]
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Monday, August 15th, 2011

Your next teletraining session: Understanding and reporting on polls, 8/29

AP polling deputy director is moderator....[Read More]
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Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

SABEW’s second annual online auction extended to Oct. 5: More great items available

Proceeds benefit SABEW....[Read More]
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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

SABEW heads to Asia to put on business and financial reporting workshop

International Press Institute co-sponsors 9/24 event....[Read More]
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Monday, August 1st, 2011

Business journalists and the words they use to cover the market

Study tracks common terms journalists used in '07....[Read More]
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Monday, August 1st, 2011

Best in Business contest to start receiving 2011 entries Dec. 1

Contest deadline Jan. 24 with no exceptions this year....[Read More]
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July 2011

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Dow Takes a Harrowing 1,010.14-Point Trip

(Editor's note: In less than a year, SABEW will conduct its Best in Business competition, which honors the best work in business journalism nationally. Every week leading up to the contest, SABEW will showcase award-winners from 2010 in this space. It's not too early to begin gathering your entries from calendar year 2011. Enjoy this new feature. We hope you will be inspired by the excellence we will ...[Read More]
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Monday, July 25th, 2011

2 past SABEW presidents on the move

DeGeorge to Bloomberg; Kansas to MPR parent...[Read More]
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