Oh, Christmas Trees! Ideas for Business Stories
No need to go out on a limb to find a business story in Christmas trees. (“Christmas Tree Sale” by Patrick Lentz via flickr CC BY 2.0)With the holiday season around the corner, the economic impact of...
View ArticleOyster Season Basics for Business Reporters
From farm-to-table to Asian dominance, there are plenty of oyster tales to be told. (“Oysters” image by Jeremy Keith via flickr CC BY 2.0)Oyster season, which traditionally runs from fall through early...
View ArticleEconomic Hotspot: Midwest Business Stories
The 2016 campaign shone a light on the U.S. Midwest, where a crop of business stories awaits investigation. (Farm image by “tafferdog” via pixabay)The 2016 election shone a spotlight on the Midwest,...
View ArticleBIZ QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Food Waste?
How much you know about the cost of food that doesn’t make it to the table? Take our quiz and get your food waste I.Q. (“Vegetables” image by “chrizzel_lu” via pixabay CCO Public Domain)It’s not a...
View Article9 Ways Vegans and Vegetarians Are Changing the Food Industry
The vegan and vegetarian industries are getting bigger by the year. (Photo via Pixabay.com)Americans’ increasing concerns about health issues have contributed to a booming population of vegetarians...
View ArticleAgriculture Update: 6 Great Reads
Farming plays a major role in many U.S. regions. These recent reports highlight some of the big agricultural topics journalists should keep in mind. (Image by “tpsdave” via Pixabay, CCO Public...
View ArticleAsk an Expert: What’s Ahead for Amazon and Whole Foods
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods has huge implications…right? (Image by “Jeremy Brooks” via Flickr)Amazon.com Inc. gave the business journalism world a dozen headlines in June when it entered into...
View ArticleLocalizing the New NAFTA Goals
Understand the new NAFTA goals, then localize them for your readers. (“Ships on the Galveston Harbour” by “Marcus” via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)The office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a...
View ArticleHow to Localize Climate Change Through Agriculture
Business journalists who want to cover climate change for a local audience can focus on the impact on agriculture. (“Calf” image by “zdenet” via Pixabay, CCO Creative Commons) Discussions about climate...
View ArticleReporting Cannabis: 5 New Story Ideas
Legalized cannabis is a topic business reporters can easily cultivate. (Image by “rexmedlen” via Pixabay, CCO Creative Commons) In California’s Monterey County, where until recently I lived and...
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