In an age of policy whiplash, economic uncertainty and information overload, explaining complex issues to the public has become one of journalism’s most demanding tasks. Drawing on decades in U.S. business and political journalism, Mark Hamrick and Angela Greiling Keane told Global Business Journalism program students that clear reporting begins long before the first sentence is written. “You have to understand what you’re dealing with before you can translate it for someone

Mark Schoeff Jr. arrived in Beijing last week with a wallet full of useless plastic. The veteran Washington correspondent — accustomed to navigating the world’s thorniest financial regulations — found himself stymied by the very systems he reports on: His American credit cards were incompatible with China’s dominant digital-payment platforms. “It was a perfect, frustrating example of the fragmented global systems I cover,” Schoeff told Global Business Journalism students at

This month, the Global Business Journalism community showcased its commitment to dialogue, education and global engagement. From Washington to Beijing, GBJ students, faculty and alumni took part in high-level discussions shaping the future of journalism, international cooperation and youth development. Highlights include the Tsinghua Business Journalism Forum in Washington, a royal visit strengthening Malaysia–China educational ties, and GBJ professor Lee Miller’s role as jud

The second longest government shutdown in American history has turned into a blame game between intransigent partisans, CNBC Washington correspondent Emily Wilkins told Tsinghua University students on Oct. 13. “Democrats are confident that they can win the messaging battle on this — that if they go to the American people and say Republicans are trying to make your healthcare more expensive and we're fighting for you, the American people will support Democrats in the shutdown,

The National Press Club Journalism Institute on August 27 announced the creation of the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling, made possible through the generosity of Rick Dunham, former president of both the National Press Club and the Institute, and his wife, Pamela Tobey, a distinguished graphics editor formerly of The Washington Post. The award honors Tobey’s cutting-edge work in visual journalism and her commitment to advancing innovative storytelli

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GBJ makes history with first Business Journalism Forum held outside of Beijing. Global partnerships deepen. GBJ students tour Beijing HQs.

A bit of news from our Global Business Journalism program, the GBJ summer leadership and journalism training program in the United States.

GBJ co-director Rick Dunham will host a 10-day journalism training program for Tsinghua students from July 28 to August 7 in Washington, DC

Tsinghua is named the best university in Asia, a new visiting scholar, new book publication and new summer study program in Washington, D.C.

The Global Business Journalism program is pleased to share professional journalist tips from the National Press Club Journalism...

TV tips: Report promptly when news breaks, get to the point quickly and, most important, tell a compelling story, says CNBC's Emily Wilkins.