SABEW News

October 2011

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]
Posted in News, SABEW News, Uncategorized, What's New
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]
Posted in News, Past Teletraining, SABEW News, Teletraining, What's New
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]
Posted in News, SABEW News
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Techcrunch conflict highlights business journalism ethics

Ethics of covering businesses should be taken seriously....[Read More]
Posted in News, SABEW News, Uncategorized
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]
Posted in News, SABEW News, Uncategorized
Monday, July 25th, 2011

2 past SABEW presidents on the move

DeGeorge to Bloomberg; Kansas to MPR parent...[Read More]
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Monday, July 25th, 2011

Recording available for 7/25 teletraining on page-turning investigative pieces

Next call: Reading, reporting on polls, 8/29...[Read More]
Posted in News, SABEW News, Training
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Search On For 11 Missing As Oil Rig Inferno Rages

(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]
Posted in Best in Business, News, SABEW News
Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Next teletraining: Investigative pieces that make readers turn the pages, scroll the screens, 7/25

Chicago Tribune's Jason Grotto moderates panel....[Read More]
Posted in News, SABEW News, Training
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Apply by Aug. 1 for 2011 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism

$8K in prizes part of 5th annual honors....[Read More]
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June 2011

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

1st winner of Morrow scholarship tells of importance of business journalism

Morrow 'an innovator who changed the industry.'...[Read More]
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Reynolds’ Carr, Grow tackle prevalence of U.S. shell companies

By Robin J Phillips Reynolds Center for Business Journalism Kelly Carr, a Reynolds Center staffer, and Brian Grow, a Barlett & Steele Award winner, are creating some buzz this morning with an investigative story about the use of U.S. shelf companies. Reuters Special Report: A little house of secrets on the Great Plains The story, which came out of a yearlong investigation by Carr is the first ...[Read More]
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Recording available for 6/20 teletraining

Maintaining quality in today’s newsroom...[Read More]
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Hall wins 2011 Weidenbaum Center Award for Evidence-Based Journalism

By Neil Schoenherr Washington University in St. Louis Kevin Hall, SABEW executive board member and national economics correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, has won the 2011 Weidenbaum Center Award for Evidence-Based Journalism. Hall will receive the award during the center’s annual media retreat June 26-29 in Cape Cod. The award recognizes a past retreat participant whose work represents ...[Read More]
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Craig Farewell’s new job should be no surprise to his SABEW friends

Rob Reuteman tells of ex-AP stocks editor's journey....[Read More]
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Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

MSRB holds 6/22 webinar on new ‘market transparency tool’

Access via Electronic Municipal Market Access....[Read More]
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Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Hear “A Tale of Two Recessions,” 6/22, NYC

Consumer Reports, Columbia University present discussion....[Read More]
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011

‘Bad governance’ led to pension systems’ ailments

2 institute speakers in surprise agreement....[Read More]
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011

No fix in sight for Ill. public pension woes

'Backroom deals' among causes....[Read More]
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Former traditional journalist Christie thrives in nonprofit news

Speaks of 'gap' in investigative journalism....[Read More]
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Contributions + Investment = Expenses + Benefits

Fellows learn formula for balanced pension funds....[Read More]
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May 2011

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

A CEO’s battle against business journalists

By Tori Stilwell...[Read More]
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Thursday, May 26th, 2011

College Connect: How to open a bank account in the U.S.

by Alex Missick Life as an International Student Having a U.S bank account is a great way to manage your finances while being away from home. However, there are some challenges that international students must overcome. Wiring money back and forth, looking for an ATM that carries a Cirrus logo, going back to the same ATM the next day to withdraw more money because of a limit set by your bank ...[Read More]
Posted in Biz Buzz, News, SABEW News
Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Fund created to aid tornado-stricken Joplin, Mo., journalists

SNA asks fellow newspeople to contribute....[Read More]
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Thursday, May 26th, 2011

CNBC’s Mark Haines remembered for tough standards

Traders pause to honor anchor who died May 24....[Read More]
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Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Recording available for 5/23 teletraining on gasoline prices

Hear it on your computer or your phone....[Read More]
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Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Plenty for biz writers at National Society of Newspaper Columnists’ conference

SABEW members invited to Detroit June 23-26....[Read More]
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Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Report: Structured products bring high risk, big fees, lost money to many retirees

Author, columnist, SABEW member John Wasik reports....[Read More]
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Let’s get going on the real story of the financial crisis: Securitized banking

Commentary by SABEW member Mary Fricker....[Read More]
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Monday, May 16th, 2011

SABEW special institute to focus on public pensions

View a slideshow of the seminar. View biographies of public pension seminar fellowship recipients. View biographies of SABEW public pension seminar speakers. Read public pension stories by SABEW seminar participants. Read national news stories about public pensions. Read Warren Watson's column on the upcoming SABEW public pension seminar. Read the latest studies on the state of ...[Read More]
Posted in Events, News, SABEW News, Uncategorized
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

SABEW member papers win SDX awards

Honored in deadline reporting, investigative reporting....[Read More]
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Monday, May 9th, 2011

Covering the Runup (and Down) in Gasoline Prices

Join SABEW for a training call on what is shaping up to be the business story of the summer: rising gasoline prices. This call will offer up access to the experts who are tracking gas prices and their impact on consumers, the economy and local communities. You'll also get tips from energy journalists about how to cover and localize this important story. Covering the Runup (and Down) in Gasoline ...[Read More]
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