Free training opportunities for business-minded journalists
Posted by Maya Smart on Mon, Dec 07, 2009 @ 10:04 AM
This afternoon I will begin teaching the December session of "How to be an Entrepreneur as a Business Journalist" a week-long webinar sponsored by BusinessJournalism.org that teaches freelance writers and online publishers how to make a living outside of traditional newsrooms.
Today we will begin by focusing on some of the basic information about how to get health, libel, and disability insurance; structure and incorporate your business; and figure out what equipment and software you need. On Tuesday, we will get into the relationship side of the business and discuss how to build a support team of transcriptionists, virtual assistants, interns, bookkeepers and professional advisors like certified public accountants and attorneys. And Wednesday is all about marketing.
On Thursday, I pass the baton to Joe Grimm of the Ask the Recruiter and JobsPage blogs who will discuss the best ways for journalists to brand themselves. He will also facilitate Friday's live chat featuring five fantastic journalist entrepreneurs (who are all taking a different spin on doing business in this industry).
Registration for this course is closed but the New Year will bring several other must-attend free training events. Visit www.businessjournalism.org for details.
More than 8,500 journalists have attended the Reynolds Center’s free business journalism workshops since 2003. (I've attended three myself.) Now it's your turn!
FREE Interactive Webinars:
· “Investigative Business Journalism on a Beat,” Jan. 25-29 with former Washington Post reporter Alec Klein.
· “Writing Business News for the Web – Breaking News and Beyond,” Feb. 8-9 with Pulitzer winner Jacqui Banaszynski.
· “Networking Your Way to Better Business Stories – and Jobs,” Feb. 22-23 with “Ask the Recruiter” blogger Joe Grimm..
· “Using Social Media to Cover Business Better,” April 19-20 with BusinessJournalism.org managing editor Robin J. Phillips.
FREE Daylong Workshops:
· Philadelphia, Jan. 22: “Tracking the Economic Recovery in Your Town” with Moody’s Economy.com senior economist Ryan Sweet, New York Times reporter Ron Nixon and BusinessJournalism.org blogger Melissa Preddy
· Indianapolis, March 10: “Investigating the Business of College Athletics” with Pulitzer winner and best-selling author Buzz Bissinger, NCAA official Wallace Renfro and USA Today journalists Steve Berkowitz and Jodi Upton.
· Phoenix, March 18: “Produce a Business News Video in a Day” with ASU instructor Brian Snyder. A pre-SABEW conference event.
· Phoenix, March 19: “How to Look Natural On Air” with ASU professor Susan Green. A pre-SABEW conference event.
· Portland, Ore., May 7: “Investigative Business Journalism on a Beat,” with former Washington Post reporter Alec Klein and Pulitzer winner Gary Cohn.
· Las Vegas, June 9: “Investigative Business Journalism on a Beat,” with former Washington Post reporter Alec Klein. A pre-IRE convention event.
More than 8,500 journalists have attended the Reynolds Center’s free business journalism workshops since 2003. (I've attended three myself.) Now it's your turn! Visit www.businessjournalism.org for details.
