CAJ live events

Going corporate

Session hashtags: #CAJ16bizYour editor has just assigned you a business story and you’ve never covered more than a ribbon-cutting at the local mall.Where do you begin?Our panelists will take delegates through a must-have set of practices and tips on pulling together a successful business story.

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  Research the company before interviewing them. They'll spot if you're out of your depth. Lamphier uses Globe Investor, Bloomberg #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:02:03 PM
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  Grey area: new chains, restaurants, airlines, businesses. Anything actually broadly important or unique there? - Lamphier #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:03:25 PM
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  Balance: more attention to retail stories because readers love them. But avoid 'free ads' - Lamphier #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:04:07 PM
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  Game of footsie: businesses have no obligation to talk to you or give you number. Try consultants for help: Lamphier #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:04:42 PM
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  Trade publications help with landscape. Check SEDAR for public filings: sedar.com #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:05:48 PM
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  Private company that issues debt/bonds in the U.S., check securities and exchange sec.gov/edgar/searched…
  #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:06:53 PM
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  'Annual ritual' - well informed people make forecasts. But all will be off the mark: Lamphier #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:07:29 PM
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  Lamphier: Treat all forecasts with healthy skepticism and a grain of salt. #CAJ16

  by Ameya Charnalia via twitter retweeted by wardrachel 5/28/2016 5:09:19 PM
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  Follow the liveblog for 'Going Corporate' with business journalists Gary Lamphier and Tracy Johnson caj.ca/sessions/going… #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:10:49 PM
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  Gary Lamphier says he doesn't take speaking fees from businesses. Occasionally a group will make a donation on his behalf #CAJ16 #cdnmedia

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:11:39 PM
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  Business fraud and scams are tough, time consuming and complex to cover. Day to day can be overwhelming: Lamphier
  #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:12:25 PM
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  Very few white collar crooks go to jail: Lamphier #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:12:41 PM
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  Regulators, securities commissioners are 'ill-equipped' to deal with corporate crime: Lamphier #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:13:27 PM
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  Tracy Johnson, CBC business reporter, is up now #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:13:55 PM
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  Johnson has been a business reporter for 20 years. She once worked in banking. #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:14:30 PM
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  CBC is less staffed than say, the Financial Post, says Johnson. 'Smattering of reporters.' She carefully considers audience #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:15:21 PM
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  General economic, big pictures, housing, investing, consumer news - who is going to be reading? - Johnson #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:15:51 PM
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  Find the meaning behind the numbers and how it intersects with people's lives: Johnson #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:16:12 PM
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  Business reporting is daunting, like the information is masked with legal talk: Johnson #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:16:37 PM
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  Business is a way to understand how the world works: Johnson #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:16:53 PM
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  Balance sheet important parts: assets, liabilities, and equity or shareholders equity #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:18:25 PM
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  Income statements: how much money they're making. Revenue, net income, earnings per share
  #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:19:52 PM
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  Cash flow statement: how much cash is being generated to pay expenses, debt, make investments. Not profit #CAJ16 #CAJ16biz

  by Rachel Ward via twitter 5/28/2016 5:20:17 PM

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