Events

There’s been a lot of talk about a K-shaped economy and speculation about what a potentially weakening labor market could be doing for consumer confidence. This panel will dig into what that means, and how it could be shaping consumer spending patterns and the economy in the final days until Christmas and into 2026.

We’ll also look at the key trends and data points to keep an eye on this holiday season when covering consumers and retailers. And ask how tariffs have impacted prices and availability. The panelists will also explore the strategies retailers have deployed to capture as much of the holiday budget as possible.

Panelists:
Kaarin Moore, senior editor, Retail Dive
Amanda Mull, senior reporter, Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Jaclyn Peiser, retail reporter, The Washington Post

Moderator: Courtney Reagan, senior retail reporter, CNBC

With the Grammy Awards right around the corner, join the Reynolds Center in crafting new story ideas on the music industry from a business journalist’s perspective!

Join Dr. Jeffrey Timmermans of the Reynolds Center as we dig into a different beat topic each month to explore a business journalist’s perspective, share tips on how you can elevate your reporting and provide valuable insights for any experience level!

This Lunch and Learn series is for all ASU students and will be held in-person at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication on the downtown Phoenix ASU Campus in Room 444.

Free lunch will be provided: vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Please register to ensure enough food will be available for all students in attendance.

Be sure to check out the full Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn series to see what other topics Dr. Timmermans will be covering this semester.

In this session, we’ll share tips on where to find corporate filings and what to look for.

Join Dr. Jeffrey Timmermans of the Reynolds Center as we dig into a different beat topic each month to explore a business journalist’s perspective, share tips on how you can elevate your reporting and provide valuable insights for any experience level!

This Lunch and Learn series is for all ASU students and will be held in-person at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication on the downtown Phoenix ASU Campus in Room 444.

Free lunch will be provided: vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Please register to ensure enough food will be available for all students in attendance.

Be sure to check out the full Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn series to see what other topics Dr. Timmermans will be covering this semester.

The conference will feature sessions on the most tried and tested investigative skills, story ideas for anyone and tons of chances to grow your network. Meet with recruiters from major media organizations and discover the latest tools and services designed to support your work in the newsroom. Fellowship opportunities for current journalists and students are available.

You must be a current IRE member through April 1 to attend the conference.

In this session, we’ll discuss how to follow the money and find stories from the energy sector.

Join Dr. Jeffrey Timmermans of the Reynolds Center as we dig into a different beat topic each month to explore a business journalist’s perspective, share tips on how you can elevate your reporting and provide valuable insights for any experience level!

This Lunch and Learn series is for all ASU students and will be held in-person at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication on the downtown Phoenix ASU Campus in Room 444.

Free lunch will be provided: vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Please register to ensure enough food will be available for all students in attendance.

Be sure to check out the full Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn series to see what other topics Dr. Timmermans will be covering this semester.

Whether you are a newsroom leader, early/mid-career journalist, academic, student, or PR pro, SABEW’s annual conference is an excellent opportunity to take home new ideas to use in your stories, newsrooms, or classrooms. Don’t miss the opportunity to network with other colleagues, hear from top industry leaders, and celebrate the winners of the Best in Business awards.