Knowra Business journalism Business journalism Business journalism reports on companies, markets, finance, the economy, and the people and policies that shape them. It explains how economic decisions affect organizations and the public.
Financial journalism : Journalism focused on financial markets, institutions, investments, and personal finance. This specialized branch follows money flows and financial decisions within the wider business beat.
Securities and Exchange Commission filings : Public disclosures that companies and market participants submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Filings provide primary evidence about finances, risks, ownership, and corporate decisions.
The Wall Street Journal : An American newspaper founded in 1889 that is known for business, finance, and national news reporting. Its growth helped establish daily business news as a major form of American journalism.
Agenda-setting theory : A theory that media emphasis influences which issues audiences consider important. Prominent business coverage can elevate corporate conduct or economic risks in public debate.
Public relations : The management of communication between an organization and its publics to shape understanding and relationships. Unlike corporate communications, independent business reporting selects and verifies stories in the public interest.
Corporate journalism : Reporting about companies, including their strategies, operations, leadership, and effects on workers and communities. Company-focused reporting turns business journalism’s broad remit toward individual organizations.
Balance sheet : A financial statement showing an entity’s assets, liabilities, and equity at a particular date. Reading balance sheets helps reporters assess a company’s financial position beyond its public claims.
Financial Times : A British newspaper founded in 1888, known for reporting on business, finance, and global affairs. Its international business coverage illustrates the field’s expansion beyond national markets.
Corporate reputation : The collective judgments stakeholders form about an organization’s conduct and character. Reporting can strengthen or damage public assessments of a company and its leadership.
Consumer journalism : Journalism that investigates products, services, and consumer choices from the buyer’s perspective. It centers individual purchasing decisions, while business coverage often examines firms and economic systems.
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