The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) has selected ten business journalists to participate in its 2024 Goldschmidt FRED advanced data workshop, scheduled for October 14-15 in St. Louis, Missouri [2e927d53]. The selected fellows include Suzannah Cavanaugh, Kate Farley, Alex Gailey, Parker Leipzig, Shanna Nichols, Sam Ro, Augusta Victoria Saraiva, Amber Tai, Taylor Tompkins, and Andrew Vaupel [2e927d53]. This workshop aims to enhance the participants' skills in economic reporting by providing them with in-depth knowledge about the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) tool, which is crucial for accessing and analyzing economic data [d5acacbf].
During the workshop, attendees will visit the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, where they will engage in discussions about economic reporting and learn how to effectively utilize FRED data [2e927d53]. The event is funded by the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation and is organized by SABEW chair Marty Steffens [2e927d53]. This initiative reflects the growing recognition of the importance of economic data in journalism, as highlighted by recent discussions among Federal Reserve officials regarding the role of data in understanding economic trends and informing policy decisions [3838737f].
The emphasis on economic data is echoed in various sectors, including the recent launch of the Rail Industry Overview (RIO) by the Association of American Railroads, which aims to provide insights into the U.S. economy through rail traffic data [22798ddc]. This publication, along with the SABEW workshop, underscores the critical role that accurate and timely economic data plays in both journalism and broader economic analysis [22798ddc].