Pennsylvania Newspaper Association

Borrower Beware for Journalists
Reporting on Frauds, Scams and Other Consumer Concerns: Tools and Ideas for Journalists on Any Beat!

Jan. 24, PNA headquarters, Harrisburg, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Feb. 15, PA Institute of CPA’s, Philadelphia, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

This interactive session will touch upon key areas of credit and borrowing—including the pitfalls consumers can face as they finance their lives. This program will provide information on hot topics like frauds and scams—and ideas to help journalists on any beat identify personal finance angles for their stories.

Get answers to the questions readers have such as:

· What factors influence credit scores?
· Identity theft—how does it happen?
· What is predatory lending?
· What are the hot frauds and scams today?
· How can consumers protect themselves?

Participants will be given a toolkit of resources for quick and easy research, story ideas and more!

Funded by the Heinz Endowments, and offered by the PNA Foundation, there is no charge for PNA members to attend this seminar. To register or for more information, contact Leah Young at leahy@pa-news.org or (717) 703-3091 today!