Did you check out the Reynolds Center's 2026 salary survey results yet? 👀 Learn more about the findings and compare the data with previous years on our website! https://businessjournalism.org/salary-survey/ #BizJournalism #BusinessJournalists #SalarySurvey

Video games have become a big business in mainstream culture within recent decades. The ecosystem of video games has many opportunities for in-depth reporting for biz journalists, with one example being indie games. Sign up for free to read more! https://businessjournalism.org/2-minute-tips/

If you missed SABEW's recent webinar on freelancing, we've got you covered! Read more highlights at the link below. Be sure to watch @sabew.bsky.social's socials for future event announcements! https://businessjournalism.org/2026/07/freelancers-sabew/

LAST DAY TO ENTER Submit your best work in investigative business journalism from the past year for the 2026 Barlett & Steele Awards. Multiple categories to enter, no entry fees. Learn more and enter today on our website 👇 https://businessjournalism.org/awards/enter/

1 DAY LEFT Award entries close TOMORROW for the 2026 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism! There are no entry fees, and winners are awarded a cash prize. Learn more and enter today on our website. https://businessjournalism.org/awards/enter/

Enter by 7/31 for the 2026 Barlett & Steele Awards! Categories include: ▪️Global/National ▪️Regional/Local ▪️Outstanding Young Journalist Past winners include ProPublica, Reuters, NPR, Minnesota Star Tribune, The Oregonian, The Seattle Times, azcentral & more! 🔗https://businessjournalism.org/awards/

3 days left to submit entries for the 2026 Barlett & Steele Awards, including the Outstanding Young Journalist Award! If you know a journalist under 35 who demonstrates outstanding ability in investigative biz reporting, we want to know. Learn more & enter by July 31: businessjournalism.org/awards

Earlier this month, Deere & Company agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the FTC & several states which accused the company of “illegally ​requiring farmers to use its network of authorized dealers for repairs" Sign up for the #TwoMinuteTip below to read more! businessjournalism.org/2-minute-tips/

Closing this week! Submit your entries for the 2026 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism by Friday, July 31. Learn more and enter at businessjournalism.org/awards/ @sabew.bsky.social #BarlettAndSteeleAwards #BarlettAndSteele #JournalismAwards #BizJournalism

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/

As cost of youth sports grows, Congress eyes regulation of private equity

WASHINGTON – 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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2026 award entries close on July 31! Barlett & Steele Awards honor the best in investigative business journalism in 3 categories. Pictured are 2025 Regional/Local winners: San Francisco Chronicle, KARE 11, Public Health Watch Learn more & enter today: https://businessjournalism.org/awards/

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 82,000 workers in the U.S. earned exactly the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour in 2024, and another 760,000 workers’ wages were below the federal minimum. Learn more in this week's #TwoMinuteTip by signing up for free on our website!

On July 9, SABEW held a panel to address what journalists need to understand about healthcare affordability and what changes or innovations, including AI, are driving healthcare costs. Thank you to Larry Levitt & Marty Steffens for a great webinar! Read our recap at https://ow.ly/kNSL50Zp7RR

“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...

As autograph collecting grows, players balance signing for fans with funding resellers

As 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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SABEW’s recent freelancing webinar focused on strategies for building bridges in the industry. Thank you to Mallika Mitra, Chris Morris, Chris Taylor & Ellen Sheng for an insightful session! Read our takeaways from the webinar below: https://businessjournalism.org/2026/07/freelancers-sabew/

There is a lot to know when it comes to how the U.S. government conducts business when taxpayers are footing the bill. Today's tip covers dead equals and other types of bid-rigging that journalists should watch for. Sign up for free to read more! https://businessjournalism.org/2-minute-tips/

The 2026 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism are currently accepting submissions for all award categories including: ▪️Global/National Publications ▪️Regional/Local Publications ▪️Outstanding Young Journalist Learn more & enter today at https://businessjournalism.org/awards/

"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/

Desalinated Pacific Ocean water won't be cheap but Arizona is scrambling to offset Colorado River cuts - Cronkite News

WASHINGTON – 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.

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We're nearing the final matches of the Men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup. A report from Bank of America estimates 75% of the world population will engage with some aspect of the tournament. That’s certainly a lot of people & a lot of potential revenue. Read more in today's tip: https://ow.ly/eLAe50Zk7V8

“[Tabletop gaming] was already in a growth phase and then the pandemic just kind of gave it this weird booster shot,” said Mike Laza, owner of Funkatronic Rex Games & More. “It's been hard to keep up with it since.” Read more in Lex Doig's latest story: https://ow.ly/xL7p50ZjQXl

"Sign spinning was originally Kundelius’s part-time gig. Now, he’s doing backflips & cartwheels on the sidewalk [full-time]" A great local story by ASU student Eleri Mosier! https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/06/11/kundelius-uses-sign-spinning-to-make-a-living-and-build-his-brand-on-social-media/

Kundelius uses sign spinning to make a living and build his brand on social media

Charles Kundelius makes a living off spinning signs for brands in Arizona, but it’s also a business opportunity for his personal brand.

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The USA celebrates 250 years of doing business as an independent country this week. While the U.S. conducts business with other countries, it also does business with itself, & today's tip is about the push to "buy American" & what it means for consumers. Sign up for our #TwoMinuteTip to read more!

""It’s a deal that puts a price tag on the hidden half of Swift’s catalog — not the recordings... but the songwriting royalties investors believe will keep paying for decades." Shoutout to our 2025-26 Steele Fellow Mia Osmonbekov for this great Fortune piece! 👏 https://ow.ly/WkbZ50Zhj8s

Private equity gets cut of two of Taylor Swift’s biggest pop hits through Max Martin’s catalog sale | Fortune

HarbourView’s deal for select Max Martin and Shellback publishing rights doesn’t touch Swift’s masters.

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Results from the 2026 salary survey for business journalists are now live! The median salary for reporters, correspondents & freelancers who responded to the annual survey is $85,278. The median salary for editors, supervisors & managers was $109,375. More at https://ow.ly/k55c50ZgnOS

No matter your business beat, you will likely stumble upon a company filing for bankruptcy at some point, and it doesn’t necessarily mean that company will vanish or stop operating. Read about some of the important terms & resources for covering bankruptcy in our #TwoMinuteTip!

Since 2007, the Barlett & Steele Awards have blazed a high-visibility path of excellence in rewarding incisive investigate business reporting that “tells us something we don’t know.” Submit your entries by July 31 to be considered for the 2026 awards. https://businessjournalism.org/awards/enter/

This Pride Month, we're sharing resources business journalists can use to strengthen their sourcing and reporting year-round. Do you know of any resources we should add? Let us know in the comments! #BizJournalism

SpaceX’s initial public offering last Friday was the biggest IPO in history, raising $75 billion to value it at around $1.77 trillion. Today's #TwoMinuteTip looks at the profitable part of SpaceX’s business, Starlink, and how this IPO could impact everyday Americans. Sign up online to read more.

Quỳnh was a 2025-26 James B. Steele Fellow. She covered a variety of business topics during her fellowship, such as the boom in prediction markets and how subscription models target college students. She's currently in her final semester at The Cronkite School at ASU. youtube.com/shorts/7k1z3...

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“DeMause said the promised economic benefits rarely materialize for host cities… [and that] 'these events are not for regular people. They’re for people with a lot of money. For everyone else, it’s just a pain.'” https://ow.ly/W0nu50ZaeFm

U.S. goalie Chris Brady excited to play in his hometown Saturday.

Chicago won't be a World Cup host for financial reasons, but U.S. goalkeeper Chris Brady is excited to play a hometown friendly on Saturday.

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