The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism

No credit, no problem: Auto lender Tricolor’s broken promises to vulnerable customers

Over the past decade, lenders like Tricolor grew quickly due to investor appetite for high-yield debt and a narrative of ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

Databases you can use

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 ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

An introduction to financial statements

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 ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

Finding 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 ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

“True crime” pays, but who pays and who gets the loot?

It’s not news that digital media is a brave new world. Where regulatory protections are concerned, it’s the Wild West. The resulting tensions have been demonstrated in conflicts over AI in the ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

Salary Survey

The Reynolds Center annual business journalist salary survey results. The 2025 survey is now closed. Stay tuned for the results to be published in June. If you would like to receive an invitation to ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

LGBT-owned business: Stats and facts

LGBT-owned businesses can be a valuable topic for business reporters. While employee diversity has made headlines for years, stories on businesses that self-identify as being lesbian-, gay-, bisexual- ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

How local businesses, college athletes are taking advantage of the NIL era

The Reynolds Center spoke to three business owners in the Phoenix area that recently entered into sponsorship deals with ASU quarterback Jayden Daniels to understand how they and other small ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

Pulling pictures from social media: the do’s and don’ts

Journalists are increasingly dependent on pictures posted on social media from eyewitnesses. These images are copyrighted, and there are legal implications.
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

The big economic impact of black-owned small businesses

February is Black History Month, honoring the legacy of Black Americans and their vast contributions to American society. African Americans have contributed greatly to the fields of science, arts, ...
BUSINESSJOURNALISM

Reverse acquihires

After spending the last few months aggressively hiring AI researchers and engineers from other tech companies, Meta Platforms has put a freeze on hiring for its AI division. While a spokesperson for ...