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Originally the “How to Cover Money” podcast series, ”We Mean Business” is produced by The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism, designed specifically for journalists who want to cover business better on their beats.

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We Mean Business

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Content that matters: Balancing strategy and authenticity on social media 19:27

8 weeks ago19:27

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In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Crystal Alvarez , an instructor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU. Focusing on the role of authenticity in social media, the discussion explores the distinction between organic and paid content, the psychology of social proof and reciprocity in building brand loyalty, and the impact of social media on consumer decisions.…

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The rise of consumerism and the loss of authentic choice 15:54

11 weeks ago15:54

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In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Dean Batson , an instructor at Arizona State University who specializes in analyzing consumerism through the lens of communication. Diving into the intersection of capitalism, branding, and corporate messaging tactics, the discussion examines how powerful forces shape our purchasing decisions and the illusion of choice in the marketplace.…

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Online non-profit teams with local TV to show human side of Social Security’s $21 billion overpayment clawback 23:38

12 weeks ago23:38

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In this special edition of We Mean Business, Ananya Bhargava interviews KFF Health News’ David Hilzenrath. He is a member of the 2024 Barlett and Steele Gold Award-winning team in the Regional/Local Category. Their investigative series, “Overpayment Outrage,” a collaboration of eight local TV news stations and KFF Health News, helped uncover the immense toll Social Security repayment demands have on some of the nation’s most vulnerable families. Hilzenrath discusses the behind-the-scenes of this investigation, including their biggest challenges and how they overcame them to tell this story and create a roadmap for Congress to make needed program reforms.…

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Small debts, big losses: The data work and reporting behind uncovering the impact of HOA foreclosures in North Carolina 16:41

13 weeks ago16:41

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In this edition of We Mean Business: “How They Did It,” Ananya Bhargava interviews Ames Alexander and David Raynor about their recent award-winning investigative series “Hopes Foreclosed.” This investigation uncovered how often HOAs in North Carolina are foreclosing on homeowners. It revealed not only a troubling trend of HOA foreclosures in the region but how many of those foreclosures were due to debts of less than $2,000. Their series won the 2024 Bronze prize in the Barlett and Steele Awards Regional/Local category. Visit The Charlotte Observer to read their investigation or businessjournalism.org/awards to view all the 2024 winners.…

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Combo of deep beat knowledge and investigative know-how power investigation into medical misconduct 13:37

16 weeks ago13:37

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In this special edition of “How They Did It,” Ananya Bhargava interviews Chicago Tribune reporters Lisa Schencker and Emily Hoerner about their recent award-winning investigative series “Medical Misconduct.” The two reporters demonstrate the great investigative work that can be done when an investigative reporter teams up with a beat reporter to dive deeper into their realm of expertise. Schencker, a reporter covering the business of healthcare, spent many years reporting on allegations of abuse by a single doctor but felt there was still more to the story. With the assistance of Hoerner, a long-time investigative reporter, the two reporters were able to uncover repeated mishandling of sexual abuse allegations within multiple well-known Illinois health systems. In this episode, the reporters discuss how they got started on the investigation, the obstacles they faced, and what surprised them most about the process. Their series won the 2024 Silver prize in the Barlett and Steele Awards Regional/Local category. Visit the Chicago Tribune to read their investigation or businessjournalism.org/awards to view all the 2024 winners.…

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Social Security overpayment clawbacks spur award-winning investigation – and outrage 22:17

17 weeks ago22:17

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In this special edition of We Mean Business, Ananya Bhargava interviews Jodie Fleischer , the managing editor of investigative content and collaboration for Cox Media Group. She is a member of the 2024 Barlett and Steele Gold Award-winning team in the Regional/Local Category. Their investigative series, “Overpayment Outrage,” is a collaboration of eight local TV news stations across seven states. With the assistance of KFF Health News, the team helped uncover the immense toll Social Security repayment demands have on some of the nation’s most vulnerable families. Fleischer discusses the behind-the-scenes of this investigation, including how it began and what it took to make the collaboration happen. Visit KFF Health News to read their written investigative work or businessjournalism.org/awards to view all the 2024 winners.…

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Cultivating a document state of mind: Tips in investigative journalism with Jim Steele 19:27

17 weeks ago19:27

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Jeffrey Timmermans , Director of the Reynolds Center, sits down for an interview with award-winning journalist James B. Steele, half of the namesake for the Barlett and Steele Awards. Steele shares how he got started in business journalism, how his long-term partnership with Donald Barlett began, and the value of having a "document state of mind." He also gives young journalists tips on how to find and write award-winning investigative stories.…

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Emerging trends in e-commerce 24:28

29 weeks ago24:28

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Online shopping has brought about the slow demise of traditional retail, with many consumers relying solely on sites to shop for everything from groceries to electronics. In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Zuzanna Blasco, a lead UX/UI engineer for Newfold Digital and a faculty associate who teaches e-commerce classes at Arizona State University. Blasco analyzes the impact of e-commerce on consumer behavior while also diving into emerging trends in online shopping, including AI integration, influencer marketing, social commerce, augmented and virtual reality experiences, and subscriptions.…

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The legal and ethical concerns of data driven marketing in technology 22:04

30 weeks ago22:04

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As our reliance on technology and data systems grows, so do the avenues through which corporations can harvest our information. In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Joseph Ryoo , an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Arizona State University and expert in unstructured data analysis. Dr. Ryoo describes the techniques businesses use to collect and utilize data, the differences between what is legal and what is ethical regarding consumer privacy, and how business students can navigate data-driven marketing in the future.…

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The ethics of AI and data usage in marketing 33:32

31 weeks ago33:32

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As we witness the rising significance of data and the increasing use of AI to optimize personalized advertising, concerns regarding data acquisition and ethical usage become increasingly pressing. In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Seth Rachlin, a social scientist, business leader, and entrepreneur currently active as a researcher and assistant teaching professor of Social Data Science at Arizona State University. Dr. Rachlin discusses how social media data mining shapes targeted marketing, the moral considerations of gathering personal data, and the broader consequences of AI integration in business.…

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The movie business as a working union actor 23:38

1 year ago23:38

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SAG-AFTRA is still striking against the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers - movie studios, big streaming corporations, etc.) even as the writer's union has reached its own agreement with the studios this week. In this episode, Mackenzie Joy-Brennan talked to SAG member Marie Cecile Anderson -- an actor, comedian, and musician based in Nashville -- about the strike decision, the demands union members are asking for, and what life is like as a working union actor, even while on strike.…

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What happens when you’re not on strike, but your industry is? 32:02

1 year ago32:02

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As the entertainment industry strikes continue, Mackenzie Joy-Brennan has a chat with Hollywood costume designer Nicole Suerez Jones whose local IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) unions aren't on strike, but are still suffering the effects of the current dual strikes in Hollywood. Nicole talks studio executive greed, working conditions, artificial intelligence, and what it means to be functioning in an industry that appears to be at an impasse.…

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Who lost this year’s Super Bowl? It could be the taxpayers. 13:27

2 years ago13:27

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The Phoenix Valley was packed with visitors for Super Bowl LVII, but does a packed city equal extra economic activity? Janaé Bradford interviews Kelly Phillips Erb, an expert on tax law who has written for and been interviewed by a variety of media outlets. She is currently a tax contributor for Forbes and a Tax Counsel for White & Williams, LLP . Phillips Erb breaks down how local taxpayers contribute to big sporting events but may not be seeing the dividends they were promised. From tax offsets and exemptions, there are a lot of ways that sporting leagues negotiate with local districts before awarding an Olympic, World Cup, or Super Bowl bid. To keep up with Phillips Erb's work, visit taxgirl.com and read her recent work for Forbes titled ' The Super Bowl doesn't always produce super-sized revenues for local taxpayers .'…

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Don’t shy away from the business angle in your sports coverage 10:43

2 years ago10:43

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When is it okay to start talking about the financial cost of a game not played? Steven Watkins, a reporter for the Cincinnati Business Courier, was reporting on the Bengals/Bills game live when Damar Hamlin was struck in the chest and halted the NFL. Watkins shares with Janaé Bradford how he reacted as a journalist who covers the business of sports at a local business journal. Watkins has decades of experience covering the business side of sports and shares tips with aspiring sports journalists on how they can fill a much-needed role in the industry by not shying away from the financials. View the transcript here .…

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The business of college football with Amanda Christovich 8:55

2 years ago8:55

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Ever wonder what it is like covering the biggest college football game of the season? Janaé Bradford invited Amanda Christovich from FrontOffice Sports to speak with her about her experience covering the business of the big game. Covering college football isn’t just about covering the X’s and O’s. College football has become an enterprise in itself that reporters should not shy away from covering. Christovich tells us how she started covering the business of sports and how businesses have noticed the significant demand for college football. She notes that reporting on the college championship continues long after the game has been called. Christovich covers everything from gender equity and sports labor issues to name, image, and likeness -- and was recently named one of LinkedIn's top five creators of the week for my NIL stories. Check out more by Christovich on Twitter , FrontOffice Sports , or her website .…

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Bloomberg reporters gain answers to Cerebal Inc.’s ’Questionable Practices’ 12:08

2 years ago12:08

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Janaé Bradford interviews Bloomberg reporters Caleb Melby and Polly Mosendz, two members of the bronze award-winning team for their investigation 'Questionable Practices.' Their investigation brings the first important revelations about the largest medical mental-health startup, Cerebral, and its effort to bring telemedicine techniques to mental healthcare. Bloomberg reporters found a lack of delicate consideration assessment from the million-dollar business when prescribing medication to their patients. Listen to what the reporters had to say about what it took to make this investigation happen.…

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Business journalism advice for students with Jeff Timmermans 8:45

3 years ago8:45

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For 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.…

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Gender equity in the newsroom with Kristen Gilger 10:52

3 years ago10:52

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Ruby 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.…

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Data Analysis: A journalist’s superpower with Steve Doig 8:45

3 years ago8:45

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Numbers 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.…

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Sports streaming business with Todd Merkow 9:07

3 years ago9:07

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Ruby 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.…

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Media training with Susan Lisovicz 8:06

3 years ago8:06

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Ruby 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.

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The Los Angeles Times uncovered Oxyconton's 12-hour problem. Here's how they did it. 13:09

8 years ago13:09

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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.…

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Testing a media-darling: How they did it. 9:54

8 years ago9:54

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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.…

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Global teamwork leads to impactful business investigation. Here's how they did it. 14:12

8 years ago14:12

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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.…

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Tips for engaging business journalism students 8:08

8 years ago8:08

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In 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.…

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An introduction to financial statements 13:26

8 years ago13:26

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The 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.…

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Finding and using census data in your stories 13:10

8 years ago13:10

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In 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 Texas ammonium nitrate blast mirrored in Arizona U.S. oversight of ammonium nitrate insufficient, GAO says 2.8 million Arizonans live within vulnerable zones from toxic chemical leaks Federal report recommends overhaul of U.S. chemical safety oversight…

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Inside the award-winning investigation “Fish Slavery” 10:35

8 years ago10:35

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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.…

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Finding regional employment data 11:18

8 years ago11:18

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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 some of the reports and surveys Grimes recommends during the podcast, click below: Bureau of Economic Analysis Current Employment Statistics Survey (CES) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)…

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Behind the award-winning investigation "Unchecked Care" 10:56

8 years ago10:56

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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-part series: Sick, frail and abandoned by home care firms Care aides get little to no training for life-and-death tasks The marketing of home care shifts into high gear Minnesota falters in fight against home care fraud…

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More tips for building a winning business investigation 8:40

9 years ago8:40

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In 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.…

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Inside the award-winning investigation, Dying for Care 10:09

9 years ago10:09

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In 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.…

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Building winning business investigations 6:40

9 years ago6:40

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In 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.…

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Covering the marijuana industry, part 3 7:58

9 years ago7:58

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In the third and final part of our conversation on covering the legal marijuana industry, Ricardo Baca, editor of The Denver Post’s website The Cannabist; and Kevin Dale, executive editor of Arizona PBS’s Cronkite News, share their insights from covering the industry in Colorado. Megan Calcote hosts this episode highlighting the journalists’ experience testing the potency of edibles and calling out the brands that failed to meet their own advertised standards. They also discuss the shift in public opinion and how local control in Colorado has played out since legalization. For more information about investigations into product potency or to learn about chemical and pesticide testing in marijuana, visit the stories below. Edibles’ THC claims versus lab tests reveal big discrepancies THC levels in edibles: See the lab tests On testing THC in edibles: The story behind our pot report Video: Contaminated marijuana sold at Oregon dispensaries…

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The business of the marijuana industry, part 2 8:30

9 years ago8:30

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In 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 editor at the Post. More information regarding the lawsuits discussed during the podcast can be found at the links below: Judge tosses Denver marijuana credit union's suit for federal approval Fourth Corner intensifies its fight to be first marijuana credit union…

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Covering the business of pot 9:00

9 years ago9:00

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In 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.…

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Generating story ideas 7:26

9 years ago7:26

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Megan 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.…

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Covering campaign finance 11:15

9 years ago11:15

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In 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.…

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Databases you can use 12:13

9 years ago12:13

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In this week's episode, Megan Calcote compiles some of the databases and tips for using them that were shared during Reynolds Week 2016. The speakers highlighted are Steve Doig, data journalist and Knight Chair in Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Evan Wyloge, senior reporter at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting. They each share some of the databases you can use for your business reporting and their methods for getting the most out of that data.…

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Everyone’s a business journalist 14:29

9 years ago14:29

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Welcome to Season 3 of How to Cover Money, presented by The Reynolds Center. This new season brings a new host, Megan Calcote, program coordinator for the Reynolds Center. This week's episode features Christopher Waddell, an associate professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, and his tips for business journalists. His tips were presented at the 2015 Canadian Association of Journalists conference.…

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Season 2's greatest tips 9:51

10 years ago9:51

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In 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!…

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Micki Maynard and covering sports rivalries 10:38

10 years ago10:38

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In 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.…

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Marilyn Geewax and part two from the editor’s point of view 9:42

10 years ago9:42

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Co-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.…

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Kim Quillen and the editor’s point of view 18:59

10 years ago18:59

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In 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.…

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Dan Gillmor and dos and don’ts of tech coverage 12:11

10 years ago12:11