Covering Globalization: A Handbook for Reporters

By Anya Schiffrin

Book Overview

The first journalism textbook for reporters who cover finance and economics in developing and transitional countries, Covering Globalization is an essential guide to the pressing topics of our times. Written by economists from the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund as well as journalists who have worked for Dow Jones, the Financial Times, the New York Times, Fortune, and Reuters--and with an introduction by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz--this invaluable resource helps reporters write about subjects such as banking and banking crises, pension reform, privatization, trade agreements, central banks, the World Bank, sovereign debt restructuring, commodity markets, corporate governance, poverty-eradication programs, and the "resource curse."

Each chapter explains the basic economic principles and current thinking on a given topic and provides

- tips on what to look for when covering specific subjects;

- a way to structure business and economics stories;

- a way to use the Internet for reporting with links to more information online;

- extensive glossaries and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231131755
• ISBN13: 9780231131759
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Excellent overview of the current issues in the financial, global market

I truly enjoyed this book. It is a clear and concise introduction to financial policies in which developing and industrial countries engage while globalization continues to affect the world. The book truly helps the reporter and layperson understand the world in which we live.