Training
Take advantage of virtual and in-person training that helps journalists develop their skills and stay current with industry trends.
- Annual conference with hands-on sessions, panel discussions, newsmaker interviews and one-on-one mentoring sessions.
- Timely virtual training programs with beat reporters and expert sources. There is a new virtual training session nearly every month.
- Skill-building workshops for early career reporters, with one-on-one coaching sessions.
- Members-only resource center
Member Discounts and Perks
Bright Data
SABEW members receive full access to Bright Data’s marketplace datasets, web scraping experts, and OSINT tools to leverage public web data.
If you are a beginner at data collection, we can deliver ready-made or custom-built datasets for use in your reporting. If you have technical skills, we can help you work more efficiently with rotating proxies, templated scrapers, and tools to overcome web scraping challenges.
Datasets you can access today include:
- eCommerce: Product information, pricing, and customer reviews from Walmart, Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, and more.
- Business: Company descriptions, salary details, job postings, and employee information from Linkedin, Glassdoor, Indeed, and more.
- Real Estate: Home prices at scale and listing details by location from Zillow, Redfin, MLS, etc.
- Travel: Reviews and ratings for lodging, restaurants, and attractions from Airbnb, Tripadvisor, Yelp, etc.
- Social Media: Identify business trends and gauge public sentiment through X, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, etc.
- Policy & other documents: Discover patterns or anomalies in policies and practices, including green or DEI initiatives.
- Search Engines: Find information at a mass scale, i.e. Google
For access to the platform and requests contact [email protected]
Rev.com VoiceHub
Rev is excited to offer SABEW members discounted annual upgrades to its VoiceHub platform. Through this partnership, SABEW student members will receive FREE VoiceHub Basic annual subscription access ($120 value), while non-student members will receive a 50% discount on a VoiceHub Pro annual subscription ($252 value). **You must have a current SABEW membership (membership will be verified before VoiceHub form is processed).
Process to Receive Discounted Access
For SABEW student members:
- Register for a FREE VoiceHub account
- Complete the SABEW Rev membership form here → Your account will be upgraded to a basic annual plan at no charge within 3 business days
For all other SABEW members:
- Register for a BASIC ANNUAL VoiceHub account
- Complete the SABEW Rev membership form here → Your account will be upgraded to a pro annual plan at no additional charge within 3 business days.
For existing Rev users:
If a member already has a VoiceHub or RevMax account, simply complete the SABEW Rev membership form here → there is no need to create a new account. We'll upgrade your existing account within 3 business days.
LinkedIn for Journalists Premium Program
We aim to provide the latest updates, insights, guidance, and tools to help working journalists get the most out of LinkedIn. Journalists who enroll in our program receive a 12-month subscription to LinkedIn Premium Business, access to ongoing trainings and regular product updates.
Please note this program is specifically intended for active journalists, editors, and freelancers. This does not include those working in marketing, social media, business development, or those working for an information services organization.
If you have any other questions, please email [email protected].
Contests and Awards
Enter SABEW’s prestigious award competition and present your work against the brightest journalists in the biz. This is a great way to get recognition for your outstanding work or celebrate a colleague’s achievement.
- Best in Business Awards: attracts entries from news organizations, ranging from international, national and regional news outlets to specialized business publications, showcasing the vitality and value of the best of business journalism.
- Best in Business Book Awards: recognize ground-breaking books that explore important modern business, investing and finance issues, companies, individuals or industries every year.
- Best in Business Awards Canada: the only Canadian journalism awards dedicated exclusively to recognizing exemplary works of business journalism.
- Distinguished Achievement Award: singles out individuals who have made a significant impact on the field of business journalism and who have served as a nurturing influence on others in the profession.
- President's Award: given to outstanding contributors to SABEW by the current SABEW president at their discretion.
Fellowships
Apply for one of SABEW’s fellowships to support your professional development.
- Goldschmidt Fellowship: funded by a grant from the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation, fellows attend advanced data workshops in Washington, D.C., and/or the Federal Reserve bank of St. Louis.
- Xana Fellowship: in honor of SABEW board member Xana Antunes, offers mid-career female journalists a chance to sharpen leadership skills and broaden professional knowledge.
- Sho Fellowship: in honor of SABEW board member Shobhana (Sho) Chandra, awarded to journalists of color to attend the annual SABEW conference.
- Health Care Fellows: Journalists selected to be health care fellows attend SABEW’s Health Care Symposium or another health care workshop. The health care symposium is supported by a grant from The Commonwealth Fund. Health care workshops are in partnership with the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation.
Networking
Network at conferences, in-person and virtual trainings, committee meetings and local social events. Have fun and make new friends.
Connections and Career Advancement
Scout for your new hire, find your next job or secure your latest freelance gig. SABEW events bring together business journalists at every level, creating prime career opportunities.
- Gain access to a member directory of some 2,500 business journalists throughout North America and several countries.
- Networking opportunities abound at conferences and local social events.
- Gain access to and build sources with industry leaders, CEOs, government officials, trade groups and other newsmakers at SABEW conferences.
- Receive The Biz, SABEW’s newsletter featuring news and events, member career moves and job listings.
- Opportunities for mentorship with business journalists at a variety of publications.
Diversity
SABEW is committed to diversifying the ranks of business journalists. Programs and events include:
- Virtual training sessions on strategies to elevate diversity in business journalism
- Mentorship matching for journalists of color
- Social events in conjunction with groups including NABJ and NAHJ
- Fellowships focused on women and journalists of color
Credibility
Be a member of a respected and nationally recognized organization that stands for ethics, quality, integrity, diversity, accuracy and the highest standards.
First Amendment
We work to ensure that the public continues to get a free flow of information and that business journalists have access to reliable information and quality data.
Support Journalism
Opportunities to give back to the organization and the profession as a mentor, committee member, award judge or board member to shape the future of the industry.
Questions?
Questions about membership? Contact Tess McLaughlin at [email protected].
