Events
November 2019
Monday, November 11th, 2019
Monday, November 11th, 2019
November 2019 Links to Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) Data and Information
Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CE) Website – CE Homepage (www.bls.gov/cex) CE Tables – Current (2018) and historical calendar year expenditure tables by race, generation, income, age, Hispanic origin, education and other key demographics, some back to 1984; midyear updates, July through June, 2011-12 onward; experimental tables, www.bls.gov/cex/tables.htm) CE Detailed Tables – most detailed ...[Read More]October 2019
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
SABEW Fall Conference at Reuters, Times Square, Nov. 12
SABEWNYC19: Business reporting during an economic downturn View the 2019 Fall Conference schedule. Is the nation’s 10-year economic expansion running out of steam? Between the trade war and a slowing global economy, some economists think the U.S. might be headed toward recession. SABEW’s Fall Conference, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, will give journalists the tools they need to understand ...[Read More]
Monday, October 14th, 2019
Make public records part of your beat reporting, Nov. 18
Matt Drange, recently an investigative reporter, left The Information in October to pursue a new project. He has spent much of his career reporting at the intersection of the tech industry and government. At SABEW’s next webinar, he'll show you how to harness state and federal FOI laws to generate a consistent flow of documents you can use on any beat. Please come with an open mind and questions ...[Read More]
Monday, October 14th, 2019
Two free registrations for first-time SABEWNYC19 conference goer
SABEW is offering two complimentary registrations to its Nov. 12 fall conference at Reuters in Midtown Manhattan in honor of SABEW board member and Bloomberg journalist Sho Chandra. She passed away earlier this year. If you would like to be a first-time SABEW conference attendee and you live and work in New York City, fill out this short application by Friday, Oct. 25. The recipients will be announced ...[Read More]September 2019
Thursday, September 19th, 2019
How to harness technology for innovative journalism
The digital focus of today’s news business requires journalists to take on new skills and learn new technologies. But just how specialized does your skill set need to be? Coding is great, but learning to collaborate and leverage technology when it makes sense is better. Knowing how the internet works, how structured information can be leveraged and looking at stories with new thinking patterns can ...[Read More]August 2019
Thursday, August 29th, 2019
Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
Learning about the Fed virtual training, Sept. 9
Listen to the recording. The Federal Reserve has been in the news a lot lately. It could be because it recently lowered the federal funds rate for the first time in a decade. Or because President Donald Trump has mentioned the Fed many times. It’s important to know what the Fed does, because the Fed’s actions affect nearly everyone. If you have a credit card balance, a home equity line ...[Read More]
Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
Fellows selected for 2019 FRED Advanced Data Workshop
SABEW has selected 16 business journalists for the FRED advanced data workshop at the St. Louis Federal Reserve on Sept. 19 and 20. Fellows will learn how to graph differing types of FRED data, discover new data releases and find data to help you create new stories. Speakers will discuss how they take the pulse of the American economy, feed that information to the Federal Open Market Committee ...[Read More]
Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
SABEW D.C. mixer at National Press Club, Sept. 16
Please join SABEW during the D.C mixer at the National Press Club’s Cosgrove Lounge on Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. SABEW board member Heather Long, economics correspondent, The Washington Post will host a Q&A with Damian Paletta, former White House economic policy reporter (now WaPo economics editor) for The Washington Post, on how to cover the White house and land scoops. Beer and wine ...[Read More]
Monday, August 19th, 2019
FRED advanced data workshop, Sept. 19 and 20, St. Louis
SABEW has selected 16 business journalists for the FRED advanced data workshop at the St. Louis Federal Reserve on Sept. 19 and 20. Fellows will learn how to graph differing types of FRED data, discover new data releases and find data to help you create new stories. Speakers will discuss how they take the pulse of the American economy, feed that information to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) ...[Read More]July 2019
Thursday, July 25th, 2019
Aug. 15 – Covering the nation’s trade disputes virtual training
Trade conflicts with China, Canada, Mexico and the European Union have grabbed headlines, but where do these disputes stand now? During SABEW’s next teletraining session we’ll talk about the status of the nation’s trade disputes, how to cover them and what resources journalists can turn to when covering these topics. We’ll also talk about how reporters around the country can localize these ...[Read More]
Monday, July 8th, 2019
July 18 – Will the ACA Live or Will It Die? Texas v. the U.S.
In health care, there is no more high stakes case than Texas v. the U.S., which will decide the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. The ACA touches every aspect of our health care system. Right now, 18 Republican state attorneys general and governors, two individuals and the Trump administration are arguing against the validity of the ACA, which is being defended by 21 Democratic state attorneys ...[Read More]June 2019
Monday, June 24th, 2019
July 22 – The business of freelancing: How to chart a course for success virtual training
Listen to the recording. Independence. Flexibility. The ability to choose the projects you want to focus on. Freelance writing offers many benefits, but it also requires discipline, a business mindset, and the ability to juggle projects and clients. On SABEW’s next training session, we’ll talk about how to run your freelance business like a business, addressing things like the importance of ...[Read More]May 2019
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Virtual Training June 2019: How to Cover One of the Newest Beats on the Business Desk: Marijuana
As more states consider legalizing recreational marijuana, the nation’s cannabis industry has emerged as one of today’s hot business stories. The fast-growing marijuana sector is creating jobs, generating new business opportunities and, increasingly, justifying its own beat on the business desk. SABEW’s next virtual training session will do a deep dive into the growing cannabis industry. Our ...[Read More]
Sunday, May 19th, 2019
Innovation in fact checking – SABEW19
May, 2019 By Madeline Ackley The Cronkite School In the digital age, misinformation can travel at warp speed, making fact checking absolutely vital for an informed public. Luckily, fact checkers in the industry have come prepared with incredible innovations ...[Read More]
Sunday, May 19th, 2019
U.S. Sens. Sinema and McSally talk trade, immigration – SABEW19
By Hailey Mensik The Cronkite School Talks of immigration and trade in Arizona consumed much of U.S. Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally’s SABEW sessions in Phoenix. Both expressed a need to fix the country’s legal immigration system, as a surge of migrants at the U.S. Mexico border have officials calling for its closure. But with a low national unemployment rate, McSally, R-Ariz., ...[Read More]
Sunday, May 19th, 2019
Susanne Craig provides a look into The New York Times’ Trump tax exposé – SABEW19
By Andres Guerra Luz The Cronkite School When Susanne Craig and her colleagues began what would turn into an 18-month investigation into the origins of President Donald Trump’s wealth, the New York Times reporter said they had a simple question that originated ...[Read More]
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
How to write an award-winning business story – SABEW19
By Hailey Mensik The Cronkite School Both student journalists and veteran reporters spoke about the projects that caught the attention of SABEW judges and earned them recognition at this year's Best in Business Awards. Andres Guerra Luz from ...[Read More]
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
Covering health care important as ever for business reporters – SABEW19
By Kara Carlson The Cronkite School For many Americans, health care and everything tied to it is never far from the mind. How they spend, where they work, their prescription costs and many regular occurrences are all affected ...[Read More]
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
Gov. Ducey: Arizona leads the way in business climate – SABEW19
By Andres Guerra Luz The Cronkite School Arizona leads the way in fostering a favorable environment for businesses to operate, Gov. Doug Ducey told audience members at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s spring conference in Phoenix. The ...[Read More]
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
Women continue to break barriers in newsrooms – SABEW19
May, 2019 By Madeline Ackley The Cronkite School Two longtime newsroom leaders spoke about what it means to be a woman in the news industry at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing spring conference in Phoenix on Friday. Kristin Gilger, associate dean at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Cronkite ...[Read More]
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
Data reporting and the backbone of investigative journalism – SABEW19
By Deagan Urbatsch The Cronkite School At a time when empirical evidence is more important than ever for reporters, data can constitute the hard facts in any investigative story, according to Maud Beelman, the executive editor of the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism ...[Read More]
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
Despite challenges, Stelter sees bright future for journalism – SABEW19
By Derek Hall The Cronkite School News outlets and journalists continue to face an uncertain future in the wake of the digital revolution, an issue CNN’s Brian Stelter addressed at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing spring conference ...[Read More]
Friday, May 10th, 2019
SABEW19 Student Newsroom
Miss the SABEW19 conference? Check out our ASU student coverage at #SABEW19 and below. Click here for the student bios. Despite challenges, Stelter sees bright future for journalism While there are a number of challenges affecting the industry, journalists continue to find new and innovative ways of reporting and telling stories, said CNN's Brian Stelter at the Society for Advancing Business ...[Read More]April 2019
Friday, April 12th, 2019
May 3: World Press Freedom Day
SABEW Celebrates World Press Freedom Day advocating for the importance of free speech to the functioning of the global economy...[Read More]
Friday, April 12th, 2019
How to Write for a Millennial Audience
Listen to the recording. They’ve gotten a bum wrap for their news consumption habits. But millennials are regular consumers of news, and research shows that they often are willing to pay for content. Just how do you develop coverage for millennials and, even better, sell them a subscription? SABEW’s May virtual training session will do a deep dive on this generation and its impact on the news ...[Read More]March 2019
Friday, March 29th, 2019
May 16-18: SABEW19 at ASU in Phoenix
Conference Program Speakers Registration Exhibitors Sponsors Hotel Information...[Read More]February 2019
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
Copyright and fair use in a digital age: How to break news, produce lively coverage and keep it legal
In today’s fast-paced world of breaking news and the need for fresh, interesting content, it’s sometimes easy to make mistakes, which can be costly to your reputation and that of your news organization. Bernadette Mooney Burns, general counsel of Radio Free Asia, will present a webinar refresher on the fundamentals of copyrights, fair use and plagiarism in the digital age, with some current examples ...[Read More]January 2019
Monday, January 28th, 2019
Business Reporting on Natural Disasters
When covering natural disasters, business journalists have the unique challenge of connecting an audience with the specific impact these events have on local, regional and national businesses, from supply chains to logistics, to major employers, to mom-and-pop shops. While some natural disasters like hurricanes are fast moving, others like flooding and wildfires can take longer to ...[Read More]
Friday, January 25th, 2019
July 16 – SABEW NABE Reception and Data Session
Maintaining the Quality and Integrity of US Government Data: A Discussion and Mixer for Journalists and Economists Tuesday, July 16 from 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel located at 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. For the third year, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) and the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) will partner on a program ...[Read More]December 2018
Thursday, December 27th, 2018
Beat Basics for New Reporters
Description Alex Heath, senior reporter for Cheddar and 2018 winner of the Larry Birger Young Business Journalist contest, honoring journalists younger than 30 will lead this beat basics for new reporters training. SABEW chair Marty Steffens will facilitate a conversation with Heath on how to build and cultivate sources, standout in a crowded beat (like covering Facebook), get over the millennial ...[Read More]November 2018
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
November 19: Behind the lens: How to shoot video for business stories
Listen to the audio. View the video. Nov. Training Presentation. High-quality video can bring business stories to life, and journalists are increasingly being asked to shoot segments on their smartphones. SABEW’s next training session will give you an overview of how best to shoot video and audio, even if your equipment is limited. Mitchell Masilun, an Arkansas-based editorial photographer ...[Read More]September 2018
Thursday, September 27th, 2018
Sept. 2018 – How to use social media to build a beat and break news
Social media is a tremendous resource for journalists looking to build a beat, break news, or track down elusive man on the street sources on deadline. The real challenge is sifting through all the chatter and harnessing the full potential of social platforms. SABEW’s next teletraining session — featuring some of the best in the business when it comes to social media reporting -- will help you ...[Read More]August 2018
Monday, August 6th, 2018
August 13 – How to mine government contracting data for stories in your own backyard
A key lesson for business reporters is to follow the money to get the story. Nowhere is this truer than with federal, state, and local governments, which spend hundreds of billions of dollars annually on goods and services. They are the primary buyers of technology of all shapes and sizes, ranging from IT services to cloud-based software, electronic warfare and blockchain data storage. Companies large ...[Read More]
Monday, August 6th, 2018
July 2018
Tuesday, July 24th, 2018
How to mine government contracting data for stories in your own backyard
A key lesson for business reporters is to follow the money to get the story. Nowhere is this truer than with federal, state, and local governments, which spend hundreds of billions of dollars annually on goods and services. They are the primary buyers of technology of all shapes and sizes, ranging from IT services to cloud-based software, electronic warfare and blockchain data storage. Companies large ...[Read More]June 2018
Monday, June 18th, 2018
Freelance Journalism: Getting down to business
Flexibility. Working remotely. Being your own boss. Freelance writing offers many benefits, but it requires a business mindset. On SABEW’s next training session, we’ll talk about how to run your freelance business like a true business, addressing things like keeping track of clients, growing revenue, managing invoices, setting up a home office and adopting an entrepreneurial mindset needed to be ...[Read More]
Monday, June 11th, 2018
Dig Deep into Health Care Data
How do you get past the press release on the health beat? The hardest thing for reporters, veterans or newbies alike, is knowing where to look for information. What kind of financial shape is your local hospital or health insurer? How does the state or federal government rate that nursing home? Does a particular doctor have an unusually high number of medical malpractice claims? We are going to dig ...[Read More]May 2018
Tuesday, May 29th, 2018
July 17, 2018: Maintaining the Quality and Integrity of US Government Data: A Discussion and Mixer for Journalists and Economists
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 3:15 - 5:15 PM Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC Speakers: Brian Moyer, director, BEA William Wiatrowski, acting commissioner, BLS Stephanie Studds, chief, Economic Indicators Division, U.S. Census Bureau Moderator: Lydia DePillis, economy reporter, CNNMoney Timely and reliable economic statistics are key to the work of both economists and journalists as they ...[Read More]
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
June 11, 2018 – Training: Metrics to Magnify Your Journalism
Join us for a discussion about metrics in the newsroom, the pros and cons of different analytics platforms, and using data to drive news decisions. As the revenue model for journalism moves away from heavily relying on advertising and more toward paying customers and subscribers, newsrooms will have to measure audiences differently. This session, led by Liz Worthington of the American Press Institute, ...[Read More]
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
Training: Metrics to Magnify Your Journalism
Join us for a discussion about metrics in the newsroom, the pros and cons of different analytics platforms, and using data to drive news decisions. As the revenue model for journalism moves away from heavily relying on advertising and more toward paying customers and subscribers, newsrooms will have to measure audiences differently. This session, led by Liz Worthington of the American Press Institute, ...[Read More]
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
May 14 – Teletraining: Understanding Economic Indicators
GDP, CPI, M1 and M2. Leading, lagging and coincident. Procyclical, countercyclical and acyclical. The economic indicators are an indispensable part of the economics beat, pointing to the state of health of local, regional and national economies. Covering the economy is not your run-of-the-mill business beat. Journalists tasked with writing about the economy rely on economic indicators issued by statistical ...[Read More]
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
Teletraining: Understanding Economic Indicators
GDP, CPI, M1 and M2. Leading, lagging and coincident. Procyclical, countercyclical and acyclical. The economic indicators are an indispensable part of the economics beat, pointing to the state of health of local, regional and national economies. Covering the economy is not your run-of-the-mill business beat. Journalists tasked with writing about the economy rely on economic indicators issued by statistical ...[Read More]April 2018
Monday, April 30th, 2018
Cryptocurrency and blockchain pose challenges for news organizations
By Ang Gao Medill News Service New and arcane technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrency pose challenges and opportunities for major news organizations that are scrambling to meet reader demand for more coverage. Among the biggest challenges are how to help readers understand the burgeoning technology and guide coverage of a world that few people, including themselves, fully understand, ...[Read More]
Saturday, April 28th, 2018
SABEW18 – Morgenson: ‘It’s about more than the awards’
By Sarah Foster Medill News Service April, 2018 Gretchen Morgenson was walking up Third Avenue in New York City, still fresh off her move from The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal, when an abrupt shouting sounded in the distance. “I don’t mean to bother you! I don’t mean to bother you!” the voice said. She didn’t acknowledge the commotion at first, thinking the pedestrian ...[Read More]
Saturday, April 28th, 2018
SABEW18-More than just ‘white noise’: Media leaders address solutions to harassment
By Danielle Chemtob UNC-Chapel Hill In the wake of the New York Times Harvey Weinstein investigation and the Me Too movement, female media leaders tackled the issue of sexual harassment and the systems that enable such behavior at the spring conference for the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing in Washington, D.C., Saturday. The conversation largely focused on employees who ...[Read More]
Friday, April 27th, 2018
SABEW18-BEA director: County-by-county GDP to roll out this fall
By Roxanne (Yanchun) Liu Medill News Service The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said it plans to develop county-by-county gross domestic product data and expects to have prototype statistics available by this fall, Director Brian Moyer said on Friday. The GDP statistics will cover more than 3,000 counties in the U.S. and may include breakouts by major industry sector for each county, Moyer ...[Read More]
Friday, April 27th, 2018
SABEW18-Ross, Hassett address policy impact on economy
By Danielle Chemtob and Brian Baker University of North Carolina and Medill News Service Trump administration officials defended recent tax reform and tariffs Friday at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s spring conference in Washington, D.C. In two separate sessions, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin Hassett attributed ...[Read More]
Friday, April 27th, 2018
SABEW18 – Rubenstein expects private equity investors to look to emerging markets
By Brian Baker Medill News Service Private equity investors are likely to focus more on opportunities in emerging markets as countries like China and India increase their share of the global economy, said David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of private equity giant The Carlyle Group. “If the emerging markets are 55 percent of world’s GDP, but they’re only getting 17 percent ...[Read More]SABEW - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication,
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