The representation of women in U.S. newsrooms is weak. The media industry is overwhelmingly male, and according to a report …
journalism
I’m Unemployed and I Want to Start My Own Business
Dear TIME Moneyland,
I’ve always had a passion for animals. My first job was working at a local holistic pet food center, and I loved it. In college, I studied equine science because I thought I wanted to be a trainer. But I …
Forbes’ Unfortunate Luge Slip
Whenever there is a big event like the Olympics, you always see business reporters stretching to try to find an angle. Some of it makes for good journalism. The Wall Street Journal’s story on Wednesday on how the luge accident was driven by a desire to maximize profits for the track and its owners is an excellent piece of journalism. …
I need a new beat
In 2006, TIME’s new editor, Rick Stengel, called me into his office. “What do you want to do here?” he asked.
“I want to keep writing,” I said. Financial considerations may someday force me into an editing job, I told him, but for now I want to manage like I want scabies.
“What do you want to write about?” he asked.
“The workplace,” I …
