Beat Reporting Research Guide

Business

Websites

Business Journalism
This is the site for business reporters in America. It is produced by the American Press Institute. Featuring the following websites:

Bank of Canada
This site provides information on the Bank of Canada’s role. It also has the latest on bonds and securities, inflation and financial markets. Journalists will likely find the press release section most handy when looking for a story to cover. For those who don’t know much about the institution, online videos are available through the “About the Bank” link.

Canadian Economy Online
This websites is perfect for those who dislike numbers, and shrink away from mathematical concepts. It explains all there is to know about the national economy in plain English, while at the same time providing up to date information. Learn about the GDP (Gross Domestic Product), inflation rates and the federal debt.

The TSX is the centre of Canada’s commercial economy. This site is an indispensable resource for most business journalists. It allows reporters to keep an eye on the market throughout the day. It also has a special section called “media centre” that includes press releases and contact numbers.

Dow Jones
According to the Website, “The Dow Jones Global Indexes include more than 3000 separate indexes tracking stock prices of more than 5,000 companies in 36 countries, 10 world regions, 10 economic sectors containing 18 market sectors, and 40 industry groups.” Obviously, such a site is likely used by business reporters at large publications with international coverage.

Books

Bottom line writing : reporting the sense of dollars / Conrad C. Fink

Business and television / John Dekker

Confessions of a street addict / James J. Cramer

The fortune tellers : inside Wall Street’s game of money, media and manipulation / Howard Kurtz