11 Business Reporting

There are so many outlets that feature business reporting now, not only on the networks but also overwhelmingly on cable. And for good reason: more and more people are interested in knowing how their money is moving, whether their jobs are secure, how events will affect their personal economy, and how to protect themselves.

One of the first to take business reporting away from Wall Street and into households on Main Street was CBS News correspondent Ray Brady. His philosophy on business reporting should echo in the ears of all reporters. “Television is a populist medium. You could get real fancy about it but economics is really a science of how we live.”

Skills

Brady says you need a special set of skills to be a top business ...

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