The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism at ASU

The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism at ASU

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▪️Providing business journalism resources, tips, story ideas, and more for students and journalists. ▪️Housed within The Cronkite School at Arizona State University 🔱

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ICIJ's #CancerCalculus investigation won Bronze in the Global/National category of @businessjournalism.org's 2026 Barlett and Steele Awards! Check out the announcement: buff.ly/5IQW8c4

buff.lyLead Poisoning Probe and Mexico Surveillance Exposé Top 2026 Barlett and Steele Awards | The Reynolds CenterThis year’s winners underscore the role investigative business journalism can play in keeping the public informed on issues that affect their lives
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Great story by Cronkite's Eileen Mamaghani on the impact of fuel prices on farmers: "Farmers are “price takers,” Mehra said, [so] they have to sell at whatever prices the market sets. They can’t pass higher costs to customers, so they have to absorb costs or cut back..." https://ow.ly/hw1I50ZSUKJ

ow.lyRecord diesel prices squeeze Arizona farmersWASHINGTON – Arizona farmers are absorbing sharply higher costs as diesel prices reach record levels, driven in large part by the conflict with Iran. Some are questioning how long they can stay in business.
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As a journalist, you will spend a lot of time asking for interviews. To make it easy, we've made a simple guide to walk you through five key steps in asking for an interview via email. Learn more at https://businessjournalism.org/2017/01/how-to-ask-for-an-interview-via-email-5-key-steps/

businessjournalism.orgHow to ask for an interview via email: 5 key steps | The Reynolds CenterRequesting an interview via email calls for a carefully crafted message. These five steps should help create emails that get a positive response
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Don't forget that our Business Beats Basics e-book is available for free online! Whether you're reporting on a new industry or need some help navigating financial filings, this guide has answers on topics like tech, sports, health care & much, much more. https://businessjournalism.org/beatsbasics/

businessjournalism.orgBusiness Beats Basics Guide | The Reynolds CenterA guide to covering all things business. Business Beats Basics Download Guide View Guide Journalists are often thrown into a new assignment, sometimes with little preparation, and covering a new beat can be terrifying – even for an experienced journalist. New beats are especially challenging when it comes to covering business topics, an area many […]
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Shoutout to Cronkite student Lilly Roseburrough for her excellent reporting on the hidden costs of deportation. Her video following people's experiences in Arizona's immigration courts is linked below! https://livesinthebalance.news/cost-of-deportation/

livesinthebalance.newsThe cost of deportation - Focal Point: Lives In The BalanceThe cost of immigration enforcement for taxpayers is well known. But far less visible is the private cost borne by immigrants and their families.
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Shoutout to Cronkite student Jamal Walker for this excellent story on the role of private equity in the growing costs of youth sports and what lawmakers are proposing. It's definitely worth the read! https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/07/22/youth-sports-private-equity/

cronkitenews.azpbs.orgAs cost of youth sports grows, Congress eyes regulation of private equityWASHINGTON – Federal lawmakers are weighing restrictions on private equity in youth sports as families face rising costs, mandatory travel expenses and added fees. Industry supporters argue private investment expands facilities and access.
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“It used to be just a hobby for people, now it’s a business.” This is a great dive into the business of sports memorabilia by ASU's Tyler Piester. Check out the full Cronkite News article below! cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/07/15/a...

cronkitenews.azpbs.orgAs autograph collecting grows, players balance signing for fans with funding resellersAs the sports memorabilia market continues to grow, athletes are increasingly forced to balance creating lifelong memories for fans with preventing autographs from simply becoming products for resale....
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"A framework signed June 3 by water authorities in AZ, CA, NV and the federal Bureau of Reclamation opens the door for an interstate swap – the first of its kind" A fantastic, timely story by ASU student Marcus Reichley 👏 https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/06/25/water-swap-desalination-arizona/

cronkitenews.azpbs.orgDesalinated Pacific Ocean water won't be cheap but Arizona is scrambling to offset Colorado River cuts - Cronkite NewsWASHINGTON – Arizona may soon pay San Diego for desalinated Pacific Ocean water in exchange for Colorado River water, as planners seek ways to address ongoing drought.