A series by @sfchronicle.com @meganmunce.bsky.social @susien.bsky.social @brontewittpenn.bsky.social uncovered how systemic use of a flawed estimator tool leaves homeowners drastically underinsured. It won a Gold prize in the 2025 Barlett & Steele Awards. 🔗 businessjournalism.org/2025/11/burn...

It was an honor having @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social, Maurice Tamman, @meganmunce.bsky.social, @susien.bsky.social, A. J. Lagoe, David Leffler, Susan White, Salina Arredondo, Savanna Strott, and Alexa York join us for the awards ceremony last week! 🎉 Read more: businessjournalism.org/2025/11/2025...

An investigation by @statnews.com uncovered how UnitedHealth boosted profits by acquiring healthcare providers & exploiting the Medicare Advantage program. This series earned the Silver Award (Global/National) in the 2025 Barlett & Steele Awards. Learn more: businessjournalism.org/2025/11/heal...

Join us at 5 p.m. in the First Amendment Forum to hear from these award-winning journalists and learn more about their incredible investigations! The event will also be shared on the Cronkite School's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@asucronkite... if you're not able to join us in person!

@kare11.bsky.social reporter A.J. Lagoe and his team uncovered how falsified treatment records and service logs siphoned millions from Minnesota’s Medicaid program, resulting in an immediate government response. We spoke with Lagoe to learn more: businessjournalism.org/2025/11/reco...

Join us to celebrate the 2025 Barlett & Steele Awards! Journalists from across the country will share a behind-the-scenes look at their award-winning investigations in a discussion held at The Cronkite School on November 5. Learn more at businessjournalism.org/events/

Congrats to Mia Osmonbekov for being selected as a @sabew.bsky.social 2025 Goldschmidt Fellow! The 19 selected fellows will attend the 2025 Goldschmidt FRED advanced data workshop, visit the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis & explore how to find new stories on the American economy. #SABEWandFRED

Federal Reserve officials showed a willingness to lower interest rates further this year, but many expressed caution driven by concerns over inflation at their policy gathering last month

Overall, it’s estimated that Bad Bunny's recent residency generated $400 million for Puerto Rico's economy and supported countless small businesses across the island. Sign up for our free newsletter to read more! https://reynoldscenter.substack.com/p/de-puerto-rico-al-mundo

@businessjournalism.org names annual Barlett & Steele award winners: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/p...

We're proud to announce the winners of the Barlett and Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism! Each investigation shed light on a systematic abuse that has left Americans disadvantaged in the face of corporate power. See comments for more. businessjournalism.org/2025/09/2025...

Curious how the U.S. labor market is shifting? Quỳnh Lê shares three metrics that provide some insight, including the quit rate. Read more at businessjournalism.org/2025/09/quit...

Earlier this month, pop fans were delighted to see Ariana Grande had chosen not to use dynamic pricing in concert ticket sales for her upcoming tour. We discuss dynamic pricing and how it’s used in this week's #TwoMinuteTip. Sign up for free to read more! reynoldscenter.substack.com

Initially introduced as a week-long celebration in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month was expanded to 31 days in 1987 to honor Latine culture, history, and achievements. In recognition, we will highlight a journalist, resource, or fact each day. Be sure to follow so you don’t miss anything!

Congratulations to our assistant director Julianne Culey for successfully completing ASU's Supervisor Development Program last month! 🎉 We're so proud of all Julianne has accomplished so far at the Reynolds Center and look forward to her continued growth and future achievements!

Are you a NIMBY or a YIMBY? 🏘️ Learn more about the YIMBY movement in this week's #TwoMinuteTip. Sign up for free on our website or Substack to read the full newsletter! reynoldscenter.substack.com

Personal finance stories often hide in plain sight, and @sabew.bsky.social hosted a webinar in partnership with the National Endowment for Financial Education to help journalists learn how to uncover them. Quỳnh Lê shares the major takeaways at businessjournalism.org/2025/09/pers...

Introducing our Lunch & Learn series! 💫 Join us as we explore a different beat topic each month from a business journalism perspective & share reporting tips. Lunch will be provided! To help us guarantee enough food, please RSVP for the date(s) you plan to join us: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We're thrilled to introduce our 2025-2026 James B. Steele Fellows! The James B. Steele Fellowship will support their studies at The Cronkite School at ASU. They will work with the Reynolds Center over the fall and spring semesters to further expand our business journalism coverage.

In June, the private equity firm that owns CareerBuilder and Monster.com announced it would sell them off after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Read about how the job board scene has changed in today's #TwoMinuteTip, available on our website and Substack! reynoldscenter.substack.com

#TwoMinuteTip: While the cost of producing a penny is now almost 4 cents per coin, that hasn’t always been the case, and stopping production may have unexpected side effects. Visit our website or Substack to read more about the U.S. penny in this week's newsletter! reynoldscenter.substack.com

Driving home from work? End your day on a high note with one of our podcast episodes! From congressional stock trading to how AI is impacting the art scene, there's something for everyone 😎 If there's something you'd like to see us cover next, leave us a comment! reynoldscenter.podbean.com

The recent federal budget bill is set to make the largest cuts to SNAP in the program’s history. The U.S. Dept of Agriculture estimates “every $5 in new SNAP benefits generates as much as $9 of economic activity.” Read about other local angles to explore in this week's #TwoMinuteTip.

LAST CALL Entries close TONIGHT at 11:59 PM (Arizona time). Get your award entries in before then to be considered for the 2025 Barlett & Steele Awards! businessjournalism.org/awards/

Did you know we're on Substack? 👀 If email newsletters aren't your thing, you can always read our #TwoMinuteTip there! Our next tip on international travel trends to the U.S. publishes on July 29. Subscribe for free today to make sure you don't miss it! reynoldscenter.substack.com

Each year the Barlett & Steele Awards recognizes one journalist under 35 who demonstrates outstanding ability in investigative business reporting. If you know someone who deserves to be recognized, send them this post! Enter by July 31, 2025 to be considered. businessjournalism.org/awards/

Meet Dr. Jeffrey Timmermans, director of the Reynolds Center! Dr. Timmermans shares what he has learned during his career as a journalist and educator as well as his advice for aspiring journalists. Visit our website to learn more about the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism!

George Headley speaks with reporter Debbie Cenziper who spent 14 months investigating the FDA with a team of reporters, including her students. They found that it allowed over 150 drugs in the US that should have been deemed too risky for distribution. Listen now at ow.ly/Brmr50WrzxY

There are TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit your work for the 2025 Barlett & Steele Awards! These awards honor the best in investigative business journalism from the past year, and there are never any entry fees. Learn more and enter today at businessjournalism.org/awards/

AWARD ENTRIES OPEN UNTIL 7/31 Visit our website for details + interviews with past winners including: 🥇Margie Mason @robinmcdowell.bsky.social @apnews.com 🥈@nicoleeinbinder.bsky.social‬ @dakincampbell.bsky.social @businessinsider.com 🥉Sharon Lerner @propublica.org businessjournalism.org/awards/

Have you seen the results of our 2025 salary survey yet? 👀 Spoiler: It shows that business journalists earn at least 30% more than the average journalist in the U.S! Check out the full press release at businessjournalism.org/salary-survey/ @sabew.bsky.social #BizJournalism #BusinessJournalist

Each year Barlett & Steele winners visit ASU journalism classes to speak with students about their investigations, providing a valuable experience for the next generation of journalists. 2025 award entries are now OPEN 👉 businessjournalism.org/awards/ - Pictured: Reporter Ames Alexander in 2024.

Phoenix Fan Fusion hit a new record of 130,145 attendees for the weekend of June 6-8. This greatly surpassed the previous record of 106,069 in 2016, showing encouraging recovery post-COVID. Read about the business of conventions in this week's #TwoMinuteTip: businessjournalism.org/2-minute-tips/

AI is a hot topic everywhere including in the world of fashion. From developing templates for backgrounds to the virtual prototyping of garments, new AI software is rapidly changing how the fashion industry conducts business. Alana Lynch has the story at businessjournalism.org/2025/06/fash...

Percentages and percentage points, market averages and indexes, correlation and causation: These pairs of terms are often used interchangeably but actually have different meanings! To help, we're sharing a quick guide: businessjournalism.org/2025/06/fina...

Understanding #greenwashing & #greenhushing tactics is essential for journalists to hold companies accountable & help the public cut through misleading messages. Lyudmil Karavasilev shares tips on how journalists can decode green claims in his latest article. businessjournalism.org/2025/06/deco...

Read more about AI in the workplace in today's #TwoMinuteTip. If you are not yet subscribed, sign up for our free newsletter on our website to get access to all our weekly tips! businessjournalism.org/2-minute-tips/

The results are in from the 2025 salary survey of business journalists! Business reporters earned a median salary of $85,000, and the median salary of all respondents was $96,316. For more insights, read the full press release on our website. businessjournalism.org/2025/06/2025...

It's a brand-new month and that means we have a new line up of #TwoMinuteTips to share with you! Sign up at the link below to receive the next newsletter straight to your inbox (and get access to our tip archive 🤫) businessjournalism.org/2-minute-tips/

"Even for ASU alumni and business owners who have been in Tempe for decades, they haven’t seen anything like the energy that Dillingham and his program brought last year." This is an excellent local story by Cronkite graduate Brendon Pricco. Great work! cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/05/29/a...

We are now accepting entries for the 2025 Barlett & Steele Awards! Submit your work by July 31st, 2025 to be considered. For more about the awards and details on how to enter, visit businessjournalism.org/awards/ #BizJournalism #JournalismAwards #InvestigativeJournalism

It's such a pleasure having Ananya Bhargava on the team! 🙌 In this video, she shares what she's enjoyed the most during her first year with us. She'll be interning with American Airlines this summer but will be back in the fall with more #BizJournalism content! youtube.com/shorts/VhMKB...

We're pleased to welcome Alana Lynch, George Headley, Madeline Nguyen, and Lyudmil Karavasilev to our team this summer! Keep an eye on our socials for upcoming announcements about their work, including articles, podcasts, and more. In the meantime, swipe through to learn more about them!

Big shoutout to ASU Cronkite alum @piperjhansen.bsky.social for joining @heraldleader.bsky.social! She'll be covering business and economic development in Lexington and Central Kentucky. Make sure to keep an eye out for her upcoming stories! talkingbiznews.com/media-news/h...

When Moana 2 released, it had the biggest global opening weekend for an animated film. Just before that, the original Moana hit 1B+ streaming hours. In today's #TwoMinuteTip we discuss movies & shows that are produced about, by & for #AANHPI communities. businessjournalism.org/2-minute-tips/

Today’s consumers want accessible & sustainable options, pushing companies to innovate. It’s likely that companies on your beat will need to address sustainability issues – if they aren’t already. Read the full article on our website: businessjournalism.org/2025/05/cons...

What inspired Alessandra De Zubeldia to cover the financial collapse of Synapse Financial Technologies during her fellowship? She shares the answer here. Read her latest article in the series at the link below: businessjournalism.org/2025/05/futu... #bizjournalism #fintechnews #digitalbanking

As the semester comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the amazing students who worked with us this past year. Alessandra De Zubeldia, Ananya Bhargava, and Naomi DuBovis each approached their roles with enthusiasm, curiosity, and diligence. We couldn't be more proud of them! 🙌

This Cronkite News article by Natalie Guzman explores how women are redefining roles in sports representation, a traditionally male dominated space, and "setting a new standard for how agents advocate for their clients." Great work on this story, Natalie! 👏 cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/04/30/r...

Saving up for a house is hard enough as it is. Brad is starting from scratch now that only $0.69 of his $30,000 in savings is accessible. How is this possible? Find out at businessjournalism.org/2025/03/syna...