Writing About Corporate Bankruptcy
By Mark Glassman May 19, 2014
Bankruptcy may not be the beat you’ve always dreamed about, but if you approach it the right way, it can yield gripping stories and put you on the map. It can allow you to speak truth to power and give victims a voice
When to Use Anonymous Sources
By Mark Glassman April 7, 2014
Everyone’s uncomfortable with them, but they still yield valuable information that serves the public trust. Here are 6 questions to ask before granting anonymity.
Business journalism and politics – from Dublin to NYC and back
By Rob Norton March 7, 2014
Niamh Sweeney (MA, 2011) worked in the US as a reporter at TheStreet and Bloomberg, and as a correspondent for The Irish Times after graduating. Now she’s involved with trade and economics on the government side, as special adviser to Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister.
Better business journalism with Excel
By Alex Plough February 10, 2014
if you want to write about business, public policy or science – and if you are committed to uncovering facts and driving the news agenda – there’s no better set of skills to learn than a basic command of spreadsheet programs.
TV and video reporting for the print journalist
By Kelli B. Grant May 17, 2013
More business reporters are being asked to do web video or appear on TV. Don’t panic.
5 Professional Tips for Covering India
By Covering Business May 16, 2013
Vikas Bajaj , who covered India for The New York Times, and Amol Sharma, who covered the nation for The Wall Street Journal, spoke about their experiences last month at Columbia.
Photo: Sarah Jamerson
So You Want to Cover China…
By Covering Business April 19, 2013
Bloomberg News reporters Michael Forsythe and Henry Sanderson have a combined 11 years of experience covering business and economics in China. Here are a few things they learned along the way.
Photo: Edward Allen L. Lim
7 Things Business Journalism Freelancers Need to Know
By Richard Morgan May 10, 2012
Freelancer Richard Morgan shares a few tips for business journalists starting out on their own.
