By: Covering personal finance: Finding true local angles, interests : BusinessJournalism.org Reynolds Center for Business Journalism

[...] INTERACT WITH READERS: They are your best sources for stories. The responses you get to stories may hold the kernel for a great follow-up. When they ask you to write about something, take their concerns seriously and consider whether their idea has news value. Beat Basics: MORE on COVERING PERSONAL FINANCE An introduction Finding true local angles A few of the challenges Glossary of terms, concepts Resources: Books, guides, organizations [...]