For Journalists

Hone your economic reporting skills

Our multi-day seminar will give you a greater understanding of economics and will help you write about Canadian and world issues with more clarity and confidence.

Many of today’s issues, including immigration, the environment, and health care, have economic implications. By improving your own understanding of economics you'll be that much more adept at analyzing the policies put forward by politicians and advocacy groups, and the public’s responses to these policies. You'll gain practical tools, know which questions to ask, and how to write about current events from a different angle.

With this end in mind, the Fraser Institute has created a seminar designed for the specific needs of journalists. The program is not intended to 'convert' or 'indoctrinate' participants but rather to allow them to engage in a forum of learning, questioning, and critical analysis.You'll also meet interesting colleagues, hear thought-provoking ideas and come away challenged and inspired.

Topics covered include:

• Basic economic principles
• Numbers in the newsroom
  
• Economics in Canadian life
• A guide to think tanks

There will also be special guest speakers from economics, public policy and journalism backgrounds presenting on various topics.

This graduate seminar-style program consists of a series of lectures, discussions, Q&A, and presentations and is open to emerging journalists from TV, radio, and print from across Canada. Program and application information for the 2011 program will be posted as it becomes available.

For more information contact Lindsay Mitchell at 1-800-665-3558 ext 595 or lindsay.mitchell@fraserinstitute.org.