Week in Review: Cautious Fed, Microsoft Intrigue, China versus U.S.

By    October 10, 2014

US central bankers hinted that the current era of ultra-low interest rates will last a little longer; Behind the scenes at Microsoft, Ballmer and Gates’ epic clash; the size of China’s economy may have surpassed that of the U.S., depending on how you do the math.

Demystifying Data Journalism: Getting Started

“Your secure practices don’t just protect you, but everyone with whom you work and have contact,” says Susan E. McGregor, assistant director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School.

By    October 6, 2014

The phrase “data journalism” provokes a range of reactions within the media, anxiety being the main one for new journalism students and those starting their careers. But in era of shrinking newsrooms, editors are looking for journalists who can do more than just report.

Week in Review: The New Subprime, Banking’s Big Secret, PayPal Goes Solo

By    October 3, 2014

An explosive story lifted the curtain on one of the country’s most important and secretive financial institutions; Online auction site Ebay announced it would spin off its PayPal subsidiary; investors are pouring their money into a new form of securitized debt, automotive loans.

The Evolution of Data Journalism: from CAR to fivethirtyeight

“Your secure practices don’t just protect you, but everyone with whom you work and have contact,” says Susan E. McGregor, assistant director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School.

By    September 29, 2014

Data journalism seems to be having its moment. Though journalists have been using computers, databases and coding to tell stories for decades, the approach is taking off in this era of Big Data and anemic newsroom budgets.

A Quick Guide to Business and Economics Databases

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By    June 3, 2014

One perk grad students sometimes miss is free access to a vast number of premium online databases. These often include the same resources that financial professionals pay thousands of dollars a month to use, and learning your way around them can add an extra level of precision and depth to your reporting.

Better business journalism with Excel

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By    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.