Show me the Money: A Guide to Business Journalism

Now in its fourth edition Show Me the Money continues to offer hands-on advice for journalists to understand and report on businesses, industry, and the economy.

Drawing on the author’s experience as both a business journalist and educator, this book explains everything students need to know to succeed on the business beat, from finding sources to making financial data work for their story. Thoroughly updated throughout, this fourth edition features new and re-written chapters on harnessing AI for business writing, how businesses and the global economy affect personal finances, and the impact of tariffs and the US Federal Reserve. This edition also considers the increased emphasis on technology beats and the growing use of social media and LinkedIn to report business stories. On top of tips from the pros, and further reading suggestions, new end of chapter review questions and lively up-to-date examples ensure the text’s accessibility for even the complete beginner.

This book is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of business and financial journalism.

Online support materials, including a sample syllabus and additional links and tips, can be found at https://www.routledge.com/products/9781041153344.