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We Mean BusinessBusiness journalism advice for students with Jeff TimmermansFor her last episode, Ruby interviews Jeff Timmermans, Director of the Reynolds Center. Ruby asks poignant questions about what is needed from students looking to get into business journalism and why students should consider the field. Jeff shares with us the importance of business journalism and how you don't need a finance background to report on and cover the business beat.
2022-06-2708 min
We Mean BusinessBusiness journalism advice for students with Jeff TimmermansFor her last episode, Ruby interviews Jeff Timmermans, Director of the Reynolds Center. Ruby asks poignant questions about what is needed from students looking to get into business journalism and why students should consider the field. Jeff shares with us the importance of business journalism and how you don't need a finance background to report on and cover the business beat.
2022-06-2708 minWe Mean BusinessGender equity in the newsroom with Kristen GilgerRuby interviews Kristen Gilger, co-author of 'There's no crying in newsrooms,' on what it was like as a woman in broadcast journalism in the 1980s compared to today. Kristen shares insights on how her expectations and hope of greater equity have unfortunately not matched up with reality and reminds women in the business to remember that they are never alone.
2022-06-1310 minWe Mean BusinessGender equity in the newsroom with Kristen GilgerRuby interviews Kristen Gilger, co-author of 'There's no crying in newsrooms,' on what it was like as a woman in broadcast journalism in the 1980s compared to today. Kristen shares insights on how her expectations and hope of greater equity have unfortunately not matched up with reality and reminds women in the business to remember that they are never alone.
2022-06-1310 minWe Mean BusinessData Analysis: A journalist’s superpower with Steve DoigNumbers are the language of the world. Ruby interviews Steve Doig, experienced data journalist and current ASU professor, on how working with data can be a business journalist's superpower. Steve discusses how understanding data tools for smaller stories can prepare you for bigger stories that happen near you or in your beat.
2022-05-3008 minWe Mean BusinessData Analysis: A journalist’s superpower with Steve DoigNumbers are the language of the world. Ruby interviews Steve Doig, experienced data journalist and current ASU professor, on how working with data can be a business journalist's superpower. Steve discusses how understanding data tools for smaller stories can prepare you for bigger stories that happen near you or in your beat.
2022-05-3008 minWe Mean BusinessSports streaming business with Todd MerkowRuby Arora interviews Todd Merkow, first general manager of FOX Sports Arizona and current strategic and operational consultant who also teaches sports journalism majors at the Cronkite School of Journalism. Ruby and Todd discuss Amazon emerging into NFL streaming and what journalists should be aware of and what to look out for in the future of sports streaming.
2022-05-1209 minWe Mean BusinessSports streaming business with Todd MerkowRuby Arora interviews Todd Merkow, first general manager of FOX Sports Arizona and current strategic and operational consultant who also teaches sports journalism majors at the Cronkite School of Journalism. Ruby and Todd discuss Amazon emerging into NFL streaming and what journalists should be aware of and what to look out for in the future of sports streaming.
2022-05-1209 min
We Mean BusinessMedia training with Susan LisoviczRuby Arora interviews Susan Lisovicz, long-time CNN and CNBC on-air reporter, on how journalists can prepare to be on camera and why business journalism is such an important field for all journalists to understand.
Stay tuned for the rest of this 5-part series this summer.
2022-04-1208 minWe Mean BusinessMedia training with Susan LisoviczRuby Arora interviews Susan Lisovicz, long-time CNN and CNBC on-air reporter, on how journalists can prepare to be on camera and why business journalism is such an important field for all journalists to understand.
Stay tuned for the rest of this 5-part series this summer.
2022-04-1208 min
We Mean BusinessBehind the 2016 Barlett & Steele Bronze Prize Winner, Oxycontin’s 12-hour ProblemLos Angeles Times Reporter Harriet Ryan and Editor Matt Lait, now of CNN, spoke with Jenna Miller of the Reynolds Center to discuss their work with the award-winning Oxycontin's 12-hour Problem investigation. This project took home the Bronze Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism.
2017-03-3113 min
We Mean BusinessThe Los Angeles Times uncovered Oxyconton's 12-hour problem. Here's how they did it.In this episode, host Jenna Miller speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Harriet Ryan and editor Matt Lait, to discuss their award-winning investigation, “Oxycontin's 12-hour Problem.” The two reveal how doctors were not only were many doctors being investigated for overprescribing a drug, they were often linked to bad pharmacies that lacked state oversight. The pair share some tips for young journalists and what decisions they made that helped humanize the business story. Their project took home the Bronze Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism.
2017-03-3113 minWe Mean BusinessThe Los Angeles Times uncovered Oxyconton's 12-hour problem. Here's how they did it.In this episode, host Jenna Miller speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Harriet Ryan and editor Matt Lait, to discuss their award-winning investigation, “Oxycontin's 12-hour Problem.” The two reveal how doctors were not only were many doctors being investigated for overprescribing a drug, they were often linked to bad pharmacies that lacked state oversight. The pair share some tips for young journalists and what decisions they made that helped humanize the business story. Their project took home the Bronze Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism.
2017-03-3113 minWe Mean BusinessTesting a media-darling: How they did it.Christopher Weaver of the Wall Street Journal spoke with Jenna Miller of the Reynolds Center to discuss his work with the award-winning investigation, “Testing Theranos.” This project took home the Silver Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism. Weaver explains how the 10-month investigation began and the challenges they faced questioning a company that had become a media-darling. He also explains some of the impact the investigation had not only for the company, but for many of the company’s investors, employees, and clients.
2017-03-0109 min
We Mean BusinessBehind the 2016 Barlett & Steele Silver Prize Winner, Testing TheranosChristopher Weaver of the Wall Street Journal talked with Jenna Miller of the Reynolds Center to discuss his work with the award winning Testing Theranos investigation. This project took home the Silver Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism.
2017-03-0109 minWe Mean BusinessTesting a media-darling: How they did it.Christopher Weaver of the Wall Street Journal spoke with Jenna Miller of the Reynolds Center to discuss his work with the award-winning investigation, “Testing Theranos.” This project took home the Silver Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism. Weaver explains how the 10-month investigation began and the challenges they faced questioning a company that had become a media-darling. He also explains some of the impact the investigation had not only for the company, but for many of the company’s investors, employees, and clients.
2017-03-0109 minWe Mean BusinessGlobal teamwork leads to impactful business investigation. Here's how they did it.Bastian Obermayer of the Munich based paper Süddeutsche Zeitung and Gerard Ryle, Director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, spoke with Jenna Miller to discuss their work on the award-winning “Panama Papers.” Their organizations, along with more than 100 other media partners, took home the Gold Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism. They discuss how the investigation began and what it took for so many journalists across the globe to collaborate on such a large investigation.
2017-02-1714 min
We Mean BusinessBehind the 2016 Barlett & Steele Awards Gold Prize Winning InvestigationBastian Obermayer of the Munich based paper Süddeutsche Zeitung and Gerard Ryle, Director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, talked with Jenna Miller of the Reynolds Center to discuss their work with the award winning Panama Papers. Their organizations, along with more than 100 other media partners, took home the Gold Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism.
2017-02-1714 minWe Mean BusinessGlobal teamwork leads to impactful business investigation. Here's how they did it.Bastian Obermayer of the Munich based paper Süddeutsche Zeitung and Gerard Ryle, Director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, spoke with Jenna Miller to discuss their work on the award-winning “Panama Papers.” Their organizations, along with more than 100 other media partners, took home the Gold Award at the 2016 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Journalism. They discuss how the investigation began and what it took for so many journalists across the globe to collaborate on such a large investigation.
2017-02-1714 min
We Mean BusinessTips for engaging business journalism studentsIn this episode, hosted by Jenna Miller, Business journalism professors Karen Blumenthal, Andrew Cassel and Keith Herndon share their tips for engaging students in class. These instructors explain the creative way they encourage students to interact with businesses they don’t already have a connection to and the importance of reading other business stories, especially in their own communities. They originally shared these tips during Reynolds Week 2016.
2017-02-0308 min
We Mean BusinessTips for Engaging Business Journalism StudentsBusiness journalism professors Karen Blumenthal, Andrew Cassel and Keith Herndon share their tips for engaging students in class. They originally shared these tips during Reynolds Week 2016. Jenna Miller hosts this episode.
2017-02-0308 minWe Mean BusinessTips for engaging business journalism studentsIn this episode, hosted by Jenna Miller, Business journalism professors Karen Blumenthal, Andrew Cassel and Keith Herndon share their tips for engaging students in class. These instructors explain the creative way they encourage students to interact with businesses they don’t already have a connection to and the importance of reading other business stories, especially in their own communities. They originally shared these tips during Reynolds Week 2016.
2017-02-0308 minWe Mean BusinessAn introduction to financial statementsThe How to Cover Money podcast is back with Jenna Miller as this episode’s host. W.P. Carey School of Business professor Philip Drake and Bloomberg's Tom Contiliano introduce business reporters to the art of reading financial statements. They share some of their tips for using those statements to investigate a company’s performance, past transactions, and cash flow to understand how well a company is really doing.
2017-01-1913 min
We Mean BusinessAn Introduction to Financial StatementsThe How to Cover Money podcast is back with W.P. Carey School of Business professor Philip Drake and Bloomberg's Tom Contiliano, as they give an introduction on reading financial statements as a business reporter. Jenna Miller hosts this episode.
2017-01-1913 minWe Mean BusinessAn introduction to financial statementsThe How to Cover Money podcast is back with Jenna Miller as this episode’s host. W.P. Carey School of Business professor Philip Drake and Bloomberg's Tom Contiliano introduce business reporters to the art of reading financial statements. They share some of their tips for using those statements to investigate a company’s performance, past transactions, and cash flow to understand how well a company is really doing.
2017-01-1913 minWe Mean BusinessFinding and using census data in your storiesIn this episode, hosted by Megan Calcote, Brandon Quester and Evan Wyloge of the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting share their tips for finding and using census data. Wyloge and Quester share their experiences searching through large datasets and what they have found to be more useful to drill down the numbers to your local area. They also share the websites and reports they find to be the most useful for story inspiration. They originally shared these tips during Reynolds Week 2016.
To read the AZCIR's four-part investigation on hazardous chemicals, click below:
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2016-11-1213 min
We Mean BusinessFinding and Using Census Data in your StoriesBrandon Quester and Evan Wyloge of the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting share their tips for finding and using census data. Quester and Wyloge originally shared these tips during Reynolds Week 2016.
Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.
To read the AZCIR's four-part investigation on hazardous chemicals, visit businessjournalism.org.
2016-11-1213 minWe Mean BusinessFinding and using census data in your storiesIn this episode, hosted by Megan Calcote, Brandon Quester and Evan Wyloge of the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting share their tips for finding and using census data. Wyloge and Quester share their experiences searching through large datasets and what they have found to be more useful to drill down the numbers to your local area. They also share the websites and reports they find to be the most useful for story inspiration. They originally shared these tips during Reynolds Week 2016.
To read the AZCIR's four-part investigation on hazardous chemicals, click below:
Poor oversight cited in...
2016-11-1213 minWe Mean BusinessInside the award-winning investigation “Fish Slavery”In this episode, hosted by Megan Calcote, Katherine Fitzgerald and Eddie Keller interview Robin McDowell and Martha Mendoza of the Associated Press about their 2015 Barlett and Steele Gold award-winning investigation “Fish Slavery.” McDowell and Mendoza explain what sparked this investigation, some of the decisions they had to make to protect their sources before publication, and what it took to conduct award-winning work.
2016-10-2110 minWe Mean BusinessInside the award-winning investigation “Fish Slavery”In this episode, hosted by Megan Calcote, Katherine Fitzgerald and Eddie Keller interview Robin McDowell and Martha Mendoza of the Associated Press about their 2015 Barlett and Steele Gold award-winning investigation “Fish Slavery.” McDowell and Mendoza explain what sparked this investigation, some of the decisions they had to make to protect their sources before publication, and what it took to conduct award-winning work.
2016-10-2110 min
We Mean BusinessInside the Barlett and Steele Gold Award Winning Investigation “Fish Slavery”Robin McDowell, and Martha Mendoza of the Associated Press discuss their 2015 Barlett and Steele Gold Award winning investigation “Fish Slavery.” McDowell and Mendoza discussed their project with Katherine Fitzgerald and Eddie Keller earlier this year.
Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.
To read the AP's four-part investigation, visit businessjournalism.org.
2016-10-2110 min
We Mean BusinessFinding Regional Employment DataUniversity of Michigan economist Donald Grimes shares his tips for finding Regional Employment data.
Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.
To access the reports and surveys Grimes recommends during the podcast visit businessjournalism.org
2016-10-0711 minWe Mean BusinessFinding regional employment data
In this episode, host Megan Calcote highlights some of the best tips from the Reynolds Center presentation at SABEW 2015 with University of Michigan economist Donald Grimes. Grimes highlights the importance of regional data in national data series and where some of the best data sets are located. He explains how some of the surveys work and recommends when is the best time to look at those data sets. The conversation includes the importance of understanding sample sizes and how to dig deeper into outliers and large changes that appear over time.
To access...
2016-10-0711 minWe Mean BusinessFinding regional employment data
In this episode, host Megan Calcote highlights some of the best tips from the Reynolds Center presentation at SABEW 2015 with University of Michigan economist Donald Grimes. Grimes highlights the importance of regional data in national data series and where some of the best data sets are located. He explains how some of the surveys work and recommends when is the best time to look at those data sets. The conversation includes the importance of understanding sample sizes and how to dig deeper into outliers and large changes that appear over time.
To access...
2016-10-0711 min
We Mean BusinessBehind the 2015 Barlett & Steele Awards Silver Prize Winning InvestigationChristopher Serres and Glenn Howatt of the Minneapolis Star Tribune sat down with Katherine Fitzgerald and Eddie Keller of the Reynolds Center to discuss their award winning work, "Unchecked Care." Serres and Howatt's investigation won the Silver Award at the 2015 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism. Visit businessjournalism.org to read their four-part investigation. Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.
2016-09-2210 minWe Mean BusinessBehind the award-winning investigation "Unchecked Care"In this episode, Katherine Fitzgerlad and Eddie Keller interview Christopher Serres and Glenn Howatt of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about their award-winning investigation “Unchecked Care.” Their investigation exposed issues in the home care industry, including inadequate care, inadequate training for aides, and aggressive sales tactics by for-profit franchises. Serres and Keller give advice to new reporters on working with data and where to get started.
“Unchecked Care” won the Silver Award in the 2015 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism. Megan Calcote is the host of the How to Cover Money series. Check out the full four-par...
2016-09-2210 minWe Mean BusinessBehind the award-winning investigation "Unchecked Care"In this episode, Katherine Fitzgerlad and Eddie Keller interview Christopher Serres and Glenn Howatt of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about their award-winning investigation “Unchecked Care.” Their investigation exposed issues in the home care industry, including inadequate care, inadequate training for aides, and aggressive sales tactics by for-profit franchises. Serres and Keller give advice to new reporters on working with data and where to get started.
“Unchecked Care” won the Silver Award in the 2015 Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism. Megan Calcote is the host of the How to Cover Money series. Check out the full four-par...
2016-09-2210 min
We Mean BusinessMore Tips for Building a Winning Business InvestigationGlenn Hall, Executive Editor at the Washington Post shares more tips for creating winning business investigations. He originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016.
Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.
2016-07-0908 minWe Mean BusinessMore tips for building a winning business investigationIn this podcast hosted by Megan Calcote, Glenn Hall, Executive Editor at the Washington Post, shares more tips for creating winning business investigations. He urges writers to break up long-form articles into short, easily digested pieces; beware the extreme anecdote; and employ videos, graphics and slideshows. Hall's tips were originally shared during Reynolds Week 2016.
2016-07-0908 minWe Mean BusinessMore tips for building a winning business investigationIn this podcast hosted by Megan Calcote, Glenn Hall, Executive Editor at the Washington Post, shares more tips for creating winning business investigations. He urges writers to break up long-form articles into short, easily digested pieces; beware the extreme anecdote; and employ videos, graphics and slideshows. Hall's tips were originally shared during Reynolds Week 2016.
2016-07-0908 min
We Mean BusinessInside the 2015 Barlett & Steele Bronze Award InvestigationPat Beall of The Palm Beach Post sat down with Katherine Fitzgerald and Eddie Keller of the Reynolds Center to discuss her award winning work, "Dying for Care." Beall's investigation won the Bronze Award at the 2015 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism. Visit businessjournalism.org to read her four-part investigation.
Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.
2016-06-2410 minWe Mean BusinessInside the award-winning investigation, Dying for CareIn this episode, host Megan Calcote shares a conversation Katherine Fitzgerald and Eddie Keller had with Pat Beall of The Palm Beach Post. Her award-winning investigation, Dying for Care, won the 2015 Bronze Award in the Barlett and Steele Awards for the best in investigative business journalism. Beall shares some of her advice for young journalists, what sparked this investigation, and why she enjoys her work.
2016-06-2410 minWe Mean BusinessInside the award-winning investigation, Dying for CareIn this episode, host Megan Calcote shares a conversation Katherine Fitzgerald and Eddie Keller had with Pat Beall of The Palm Beach Post. Her award-winning investigation, Dying for Care, won the 2015 Bronze Award in the Barlett and Steele Awards for the best in investigative business journalism. Beall shares some of her advice for young journalists, what sparked this investigation, and why she enjoys her work.
2016-06-2410 min
We Mean BusinessBuilding Winning Business InestigationsGlenn Hall, Executive Editor at the Washington Post shares his tips for creating winning business investigations. He originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016.
Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.
2016-06-1006 minWe Mean BusinessBuilding winning business investigationsIn this episode, hosted by Megan Calcote, Glenn Hall, Executive Editor at the Washington Post shares his tips for creating winning business investigations. In addition to discussing the importance of waving data into your story, Hall shares the other key elements that make a business investigation story stand out for readers. He originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016.
2016-06-1006 minWe Mean BusinessBuilding winning business investigationsIn this episode, hosted by Megan Calcote, Glenn Hall, Executive Editor at the Washington Post shares his tips for creating winning business investigations. In addition to discussing the importance of waving data into your story, Hall shares the other key elements that make a business investigation story stand out for readers. He originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016.
2016-06-1006 min
We Mean BusinessHow to Cover Money Episode 26: Covering the Marijuana IndustryRicardo Baca, editor of The Denver Post’s website The Cannabist; and Kevin Dale, executive editor of Arizona PBS’s Cronkite News, who directed pot coverage as a top editor at the Post, share more insights on covering the legal marijuana industry. They originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016.
For more information about investigations into product potency or to learn about chemical and pesticide testing in marijuana, visit businessjournalism.org.
Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.
Subscribe to the How to Cover Money podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud. New episodes come out biweekly on Fridays.
2016-05-2007 min
We Mean BusinessHow to Cover Money Episode 26: Covering the Marijuana IndustryRicardo Baca, editor of The Denver Post’s website The Cannabist; and Kevin Dale, executive editor of Arizona PBS’s Cronkite News, who directed pot coverage as a top editor at the Post, share more insights on covering the legal marijuana industry. They originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016.For more information about investigations into product potency or to learn about chemical and pesticide testing in marijuana, visit businessjournalism.org.Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series.Subscribe to the How to Cover Money podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud. New episodes come out biweekly on Fridays.
2016-05-2007 minWe Mean BusinessThe business of the marijuana industry, part 2In part two of covering the legal marijuana industry, host Megan Calcote highlights tips from Ricardo Baca and Kevin Dale that were presented during Reynolds Week 2016. Their discussion provides insights on seasonal sales trends, including the impact of tourism and the black market on the cannabis business in Colorado, and the complexities of an industry that is local at the state level but illegal federally.
Baca is the editor of The Denver Post’s website The Cannabist and Dale is the executive editor of Arizona PBS’s Cronkite News, who also directed pot coverage as a top edit...
2016-05-0608 min
We Mean BusinessThe Business of the Marijuana IndustryRicardo Baca, editor of The Denver Post’s website The Cannabist; and Kevin Dale, executive editor of Arizona PBS’s Cronkite News, who directed pot coverage as a top editor at the Post, share more insights on covering the legal marijuana industry. They originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016. Megan Calcote, program coordinator for the Reynolds Center, hosts the podcast series.
2016-05-0608 min
We Mean BusinessHow to Cover Money Episode 24: Covering The Business Of PotRicardo Baca, editor of The Denver Post’s website The Cannabist; and Kevin Dale, executive editor of Arizona PBS’s Cronkite News, who directed pot coverage as a top editor at the Post, share their insights in covering the legal marijuana industry. They originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016.Megan Calcote hosts the podcast series. You can subscribe to the How to Cover Money podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud. New episodes come out biweekly on Fridays.
2016-04-2209 minWe Mean BusinessCovering the business of potIn this episode of the How to Cover Money podcast, Megan Calcote reviews some of the tips on covering the legal marijuana industry that was originally shared at Reynolds Week 2016. The tips include the importance of highlighting the industry from a business perspective, including consumer trends, new businesses, and ancillary services, and the impact on the local community. These tips come from Ricardo Baca, editor of The Denver Post’s website The Cannabist; and Kevin Dale, executive editor of Arizona PBS’s Cronkite News, who directed pot coverage as a top editor at the Post.
2016-04-2209 min
We Mean BusinessCovering the Business of PotRicardo Baca, editor of The Denver Post’s website The Cannabist; and Kevin Dale, executive editor of Arizona PBS’s Cronkite News, who directed pot coverage as a top editor at the Post, share their insights in covering the legal marijuana industry. They originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016. Megan Calcote, program coordinator for the Reynolds Center, hosts the podcast series.
2016-04-2209 minWe Mean BusinessGenerating story ideasMegan Calcote reviews some of the best tips for generating local story ideas by Jennifer Conlin, New York Times contributor and founder of Creative Voice. Conlin emphasizes the value of fresh perspectives, some observations she has made in her reporting and the importance of trusting your own instincts. Conlin originally shared these tips at SABEW 2015 during a session on covering regional economics.
2016-04-0707 min
We Mean BusinessGenerating Story IdeasIn this week’s episode, Jennifer Conlin, New York Times contributor and founder of Creative Voice, shares tips for generating. She originally shared these tips at SABEW 2015 during a session on covering regional economics.
Megan Calcote, program coordinator for the Reynolds Center, hosts the podcast series.
2016-04-0707 minWe Mean BusinessCovering campaign financeIn this episode, Megan Calcote discusses some of the tips Leslie Wayne, adjunct faculty at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University, shared during Reynolds Week 2016. Wayne shared tips on covering campaign finance including the added complexities after the Citizens United supreme court decision. Wayne explains the differences between PACs, Super PACs, and Leadership PACs, and emphasizes the importance of looking for donor motivations and spending patterns. Wayne concludes by sharing some of the best places to start digging for campaign finance data.
2016-03-1111 min
We Mean BusinessCovering Campaign FinanceLeslie Wayne, adjunct faculty at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University, shares tips for covering campaign finance. She originally shared these tips at Reynolds Week 2016.
2016-03-1111 min
We Mean BusinessHow To Cover Money Episode 21: Databases You Can UseThis week, Steve Doig, data journalist and Knight Chair in Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communciation and Evan Wyloge, senior reporter at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting share databases you can use for your business reporting. They originally shared this list of databases and tips for using them at Reynolds Week 2016.
If you'd like to visit some of the databases discussed during the podcast, visit businessjournalism.org
2016-02-2612 min
We Mean BusinessHow To Cover Money Episode 21: Databases You Can UseThis week, Steve Doig, data journalist and Knight Chair in Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communciation and Evan Wyloge, senior reporter at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting share databases you can use for your business reporting. They originally shared this list of databases and tips for using them at Reynolds Week 2016.If you'd like to visit some of the databases discussed during the podcast, visit businessjournalism.org
2016-02-2612 min
We Mean BusinessDatabases You Can UseThis week, Steve Doig, data journalist and Knight Chair in Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communciation and Evan Wyloge, senior reporter at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting share databases you can use for your business reporting. They originally shared this list of databases and tips for using them at Reynolds Week 2016.
If you'd like to visit some of the databases discussed during the podcast, visit businessjournalism.org
2016-02-2612 min
We Mean BusinessHow to Cover Money Episode 20: Everyone's a Business JournalistThe Reynolds Center podcast, How to Cover Money, is back! Check out episode 20 on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher.
This week's episode features Christopher Waddell, associate professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, and excerpts of his session at the 2015 Canadian Association of Journalists conference.
Megan Calcote, program coordinator for the Reynolds Center, hosts the podcast series.
2016-02-1214 min
We Mean BusinessEveryone’s a Business JournalistThis week's episode features Christopher Waddell, associate professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, and excerpts of his session at the 2015 Canadian Association of Journalists conference. Megan Calcote, program coordinator for the Reynolds Center, hosts the podcast series.
2016-02-1214 min
We Mean BusinessSeries Finale and Greatest TipsToday we take a look back at some of the best tips we got from all of the amazing journalists that joined us for this series. If you missed any episodes, feel free to circle back to any of our previous episodes and, of course, keeping thinking like a business reporter!
2015-06-2109 minWe Mean BusinessSeason 2's greatest tipsIn the Season 2 finale of How to Cover Money, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard take a look back at some of the best tips they got from all of the amazing journalists that joined them this season. If you missed any episodes, feel free to circle back to any of our previous episodes and, of course, keeping thinking like a business reporter!
2015-06-2109 min
We Mean BusinessMicki Maynard and covering sports rivalriesToday we have a very familiar "guest" on the show. We spend time chatting about sports rivalries with HTCM host Micki Maynard. How To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-06-1510 minWe Mean BusinessMicki Maynard and covering sports rivalriesIn this episode, co-host Micki Maynard discusses the financial aspects of sports rivalries with Mark Remillard. Maynard highlights major college football and basketball rivalries, such as Michigan vs. Ohio State and Duke vs. UNC, noting the significant revenue generated from these matchups, as an example of how business journalists can cover the sports world. She also gives some thoughts on how young journalists can use social media, FOIA requests and city liaisons to get data and understand the financial stories of sports beyond what’s being played on the field.
2015-06-1510 min
We Mean BusinessMarilyn Geewax and part two from the editor’s point of viewPart two on the editor's point of view includes Marilyn Geewax of NPR giving us her thoughts on the importance of impact in stories. She discusses how news from around the world affects readers and listeners in local markets, and its up to journalists to convey that.
2015-06-0809 minWe Mean BusinessMarilyn Geewax and part two from the editor’s point of viewCo-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard talk with Marilyn Geewax, an editor at NPR. Geewax gives her thoughts on the importance of impact in stories and how news from all around the world and the nation can impact your local readers. Geewax gives advice to journalists on how to find their next story, what websites are goldmines of information, and how to interpret the data for your reader.
2015-06-0809 min
We Mean BusinessKim Quillen and the editor’s point of viewAfter a hiatus, we're back this week with Kim Quillen of the Arizona Republic. She is currently the East Valley Editor and formerly the Republic's business editor. She is also an alum of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. She dropped by to give us some perspective on how reporters can keep their editors happy.
2015-06-0218 minWe Mean BusinessKim Quillen and the editor’s point of viewIn this week’s episode, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard pivot get an editor’s point of view. Kim Quillen, the East Valley Editor of The Arizona Republic, shares her approach to business journalism and details her experience covering historic events like Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. As an editor, Quillen highlights some of the common mistakes she sees from reporters and how reporters can avoid them. With business journalism ever-evolving, Quillen gives her insights for young reporters to break into the field and why they should.
2015-06-0218 min
We Mean BusinessDan Gillmor and dos and don’ts of tech coverageThis week we again spend some time talking with long-time technology journalist and journalism professor, Dan Gillmor. Last week Dan gave us some insight into the state of technology journalism, while this week Dan gives us some advice on how to begin covering technology and what journalists should look out for.
2015-05-1112 minWe Mean BusinessDan Gillmor and dos and don’ts of tech coverageThis episode, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard spend more time talking with long-time technology journalist and journalism professor, Dan Gillmor. Gillmor gives his personal experience on the dos and don’t of covering technology, including what journalists should look out for. The co-hosts asked Gillmor for advice on how young journalists can get started in the field and how to balance covering a company that may be an integral part of your daily life, like Apple and Google, with journalistic integrity.
2015-05-1112 min
We Mean BusinessDan Gillmor and covering technologyThis week we spend some time talking with long-time technology journalist and journalism professor, Dan Gillmor. We're splitting our conversation with Dan into two episodes with this week looking at the state of technology journalism, and then next week we'll dive into tips and advice on covering the industry. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-05-0416 minWe Mean BusinessDan Gillmor and covering technologyIn this episode, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard spend some time talking with long-time technology journalist and journalism professor, Dan Gillmor. They discuss the complexities of covering technology as a business journalist and explore the implications of technology in daily life, including the control of data, the impact of net neutrality, and the rise of centralized tech giants like Amazon and Taco Bell. The conversation touches on the potential future implications of automation and artificial intelligence on employment and society.
2015-05-0416 min
We Mean BusinessMillennials and Money with Rian BosseThis week on How To Cover Money Series 2: Tips from Top Journalists, Reynolds Center Graduate Assistant, Rian Boose stops by to give us a look at millennials and how they handle money. How To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-04-2615 minWe Mean BusinessMillennials and money with Rian BosseThis week’s How to Cover Money episode discusses reporting on millennials and their financial behavior. Graduate assistant and student of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Rian Bosse, a millennial himself, joins co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard to discuss the themes he has come across while reporting on millennials.
2015-04-2615 min
We Mean BusinessBusiness for broadcast with Ben BergmanThis week on How To Cover Money Series 2: Tips from Top Journalists, Ben Bergman of KPCC Los Angeles joins us to talk business for broadcast. How To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-04-1913 minWe Mean BusinessBusiness for broadcast with Ben BergmanWriting a business story for broadcast is tricky, as your audience may be distracted with other things in their lives. So your delivery style is different from traditional print journalism. In this week’s How to Cover Money podcast, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard talk with senior business reporter, Ben Bergman from KPCC Los Angeles about how to cover business journalism as broadcasters. Ben Bergman of KPCC grapples with a unique issue covering business for broadcast. “We’re always told in radio, ‘don’t use any numbers. Take the numbers out of your story.’ And of course what is business...
2015-04-1913 min
We Mean BusinessInvestigative reporting with Michael GrabellThis week How To Cover Money kicks off Series 2, Tips from Top Journalists. We caught up with Michael Grabell of ProPublica to talk about his recent investigative reporting series on the dangers temporary workers face in the United States. Grabell's series was awarded the 2014 Barlett and Steele Award for Investigative Journalism from the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism and he offers us some tips on data journalism and taking on big stories.
2015-04-1114 minWe Mean BusinessInvestigative reporting with Michael GrabellThis week How To Cover Money kicks off Season 2: Tips from Top Journalists. Co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard caught up with Michael Grabell of ProPublica to talk about his recent investigative reporting series on the dangers temporary workers face in the United States. Grabell's series was awarded the 2014 Barlett and Steele Award. This episode offers some tips on data journalism, taking on big stories, and organizing your work to include investigative work in your daily reporting schedule, even when you’re not a full-time investigative reporter.
2015-04-1114 min
We Mean BusinessCovering money and politicsHow To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-03-2216 minWe Mean BusinessCovering money and politicsAt some time during their careers, almost every journalist is sure to run into a situation involving an elected official, a candidate, and funding. It could be the money that the official is spending on the job. Or, it could be the funds that a candidate is raising and spending. In this week’s episode of How to Cover Money, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss the complexities of covering money in politics, especially with the rising costs of campaigns and the rise of Super PACs. They cover the importance of understanding the legislative process and the role lo...
2015-03-2216 min
We Mean BusinessCovering the business of sportsHow To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-03-1212 minWe Mean BusinessCovering the business of sportsSports can be a tricky beat, because so many journalists focus on the teams and the outcomes of the games, and miss the vast sums of money that surround professional and college sports. Sports business coverage is critical to understanding the role agents, managers and stadium financing have not only on the game itself, but the local community and fans. In this week’s episode co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss the business side of sports, emphasizing the importance of covering sports finance. They highlight tips and insights from Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports and the MLB Ne...
2015-03-1212 min
We Mean BusinessInterviewing small business ownersHow To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-03-0714 minWe Mean BusinessInterviewing small business ownersThis episode looks at a subject that is likely to come up with young journalists: interviewing the owners of small businesses. Co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss the importance of interviewing small business owners, highlighting the significant role their businesses play in the U.S. economy. With 23 million small businesses and 22 million self-employed individuals collectively creating two-thirds of jobs since the 1970s, there is a high chance you will talk to these people often as they make up the bulk of your local business community. Maynard and Remillard discuss the challenges of these interviews and how to build...
2015-03-0714 min
We Mean BusinessDealing with ’big name’ CEOsReynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
How To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University.
2015-02-2821 minWe Mean BusinessDealing with ’big name’ CEOsIn this episode of How to Cover Money, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard look at a nerve-wracking subject for many young journalists: interviewing big-name business leaders. They offer some advice on how to lay out an interview strategy, how to make the most out of short and long interviews and how to ask the super tough questions CEOs may not want to answer. The episode includes tips on making connections to get your interviewee to relax and how to effectively end the interview.
2015-02-2821 min
We Mean BusinessFinding the best sourcesReynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
How To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University.
2015-02-2315 minWe Mean BusinessFinding the best sourcesBusiness journalists and reporters who cover money often find themselves needing sources on short notice. In the episode, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard recommend where to start looking for sources and how to find people who are knowledgeable on the subject as well as accessible. In order to have a truly good story, journalists will need a range of sources from professors and analysts to company officials. It's especially important for business journalists to not only find diverse sources but be wary about returning to the same source over and over again to keep their reporting fresh.
2015-02-2315 min
We Mean BusinessAsking the (good) dumb questionHow To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-02-1409 minWe Mean BusinessAsking the (good) dumb questionThis episode of How to Cover Money covers the art form of asking questions. Although it may take a while to learn, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard make it clear that any reporter can learn how to ask “good dumb questions” during interviews to get the information you most want to report on and make your reporting understandable for your audience.
2015-02-1409 min
We Mean BusinessWriting business for broadcastHow To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-02-0710 minWe Mean BusinessWriting business for broadcastBroadcast writing brings unique challenges for reporters and can, at first, seem intimidating for newcomers to branch into. In this episode, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss successful tips and strategies for reporting business stories specifically for a broadcast audience, how that may differ from traditional print media, and how to keep all those numbers interesting to the audience on air. Whether you’re working for radio, TV, or creating your own podcast, this episode is sure to give you some practical tools to do your job well.
2015-02-0710 min
We Mean BusinessCommon newsroom problem: Story ideasHow To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-01-2412 min
We Mean BusinessElements of feature storiesHow To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-01-0610 minWe Mean BusinessElements of feature storiesIn this episode co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss the elements of writing compelling business feature stories. They give advice on what aspects to focus on and how to organize a story in order to maintain reader engagement. They also note the importance of being ready to cast a wider net, or follow a different direction than you originally intended to based on the interviews you are having.
2015-01-0610 minWe Mean BusinessCommon newsroom problem: Story ideasIn this episode, co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss strategies for reporters to generate story ideas to keep their editors happy. If you’re a reporter who is experiencing “story block” this episode will give you a range of ideas to help you break out of your slump and keep those stories generating time and time again.
2015-01-0512 min
We Mean BusinessThink like a business reporterHow To Cover Money is a weekly podcast from the Reynolds National Center For Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist.
2015-01-0510 minWe Mean BusinessThink like a business reporterReynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist. The two discuss the importance of not letting numbers scare you from covering money stories. You don't need advanced math skills to find out where the money is in any type of story, simple addition and subtraction will get you started. They give tips on speaking the "secret language" that is money and how to translate it for a wide audience, as well as the importance of never...
2015-01-0510 min