SABEW - Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing

AI is becoming a bigger part of everyday health care, from smart watches to ultrasound machines and medical records. But how much of it is true innovation, and how much is hype?

Join SABEW on May 29 for a FREE webinar exploring the business, cost and reporting implications of AI in medical devices.

Featuring:
• Danny Al-Faruque, Regulatory Focus
• Katie Palmer, STAT

Moderated by Marty Steffens, University of Missouri & SABEW.

This webinar is presented in partnership with the NIHCM Foundation.

Register here: https://sabew.org/event/ai-in-medical-devices-hype-or-cost-savings-webinar/

A proud moment for SABEW as James T. Madore was honored by the Society of the Silurians with the Peter Kihss Award for Excellence in Local Journalism, recognizing his impactful reporting and dedication to journalistic excellence. 👏

SABEW has announced new leadership for its Board of Governors.

Robert Barba, politics editor at WNYC/Gothamist, was installed as President of SABEW during the annual conference on May 9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City.

SABEW’s 2026–2027 officer ladder also includes:
• Vice President Kelli Grant, CFP®, senior personal finance editor at CNBC
• Secretary/Treasurer Mark DeCambre, editor in chief at MarketWatch/Dow Jones

SABEW members also elected four new Governors to the Board:
• Rebecca Baker — Bloomberg Industry Group
• Alexis Sobel Fitts — The Washington Post
• Cara Lombardo — The Wall Street Journal
• Dean Murphy — The New York Times

As the largest association of business journalists, SABEW continues to support ethical, comprehensive reporting without fear or favoritism while strengthening journalists through continuous education.

Congratulations to SABEW’s new leadership team.

Read more in the latest SABEW newsletter:
https://sabew.org/2026/05/robert-barba-of-wnyc-gothamist-becomes-president-of-sabews-board-of-governors/

The finalists are here! 🎉

SABEW Canada has announced the finalists for its 12th annual Best in Business Awards, recognizing outstanding Canadian business reporting published and produced in 2025.

This year’s finalists represent exceptional journalism across categories including investigative reporting, commentary, breaking news, audio, multimedia, personal finance, feature writing, and more.

Winners will be announced during an in-person celebration honoring the finalists on Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at The Pilot in Toronto.

Read more about the finalists:
https://sabew.org/2026/05/finalists-announced-for-sabew-canadas-best-in-business-awards/

Purchase tickets for the celebration:
https://sabew.org/event/sabew-canada-best-in-business-awards-celebration-2/

Congratulations to all finalists on this well-deserved recognition. 👏

Congratulations to SABEW’s President Award recipient, Desiree Hanford!

Well done, Desiree 🏆💚

Congratulations to SABEW’s 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, Martha “Marty” Steffens!

“Bestowing this honor on Marty is probably the easiest decision SABEW has had to make,” said Pia Sarkar, the president of SABEW and deputy global business editor at the Associated Press. “She has touched every part of the organization and beyond. Her commitment to the profession and everyone who works in it goes far and deep and we are so grateful to Marty for her unwavering service.”

Well done, Marty! 🏆

Missouri School of Journalism Professor Marty Steffens wins SABEW’s highest honor, the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award Martha “Marty” Steffens, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and…

The countdown is on—SABEW26 is almost here!

Join business journalists, newsroom leaders and industry experts May 7–9 in Philadelphia for three days of insight, connection and forward-looking conversations shaping the future of journalism.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.

👉 Register now: https://sabew.org/event/sabew26/