Currently

Freelance writer, journalist, and communications specialist

Education

Washington University, Columbia University

Summary

  • 28+ years of experience as a freelance writer, editor and journalist, covering topics such as finance and investing
  • Published author of "The Black Enterprise Guide to Investing"
  • Tenured professor at the City University of New York, where he teaches business, marketing, writing, and music appreciation courses

Experience

James Anderson is a 22-year tenured professor of English at the City University of New York, where he teaches business, marketing, and writing courses, as well as an occasional music appreciation course. For more than 28 years, James has also worked as a freelance writer, journalist, and communications specialist, writing/ghostwriting and editing financial and promotional content. He has covered a broad range of financial marketplace and personal finance topics including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities and insurance. Jame's works have appeared in major publications, such as Black Enterprise, The New York Times, and BusinessWeek. He is the published author of "The Black Enterprise Guide to Investing" and a host of other articles.

Education

James earned a Bachelor of Arts in Russian and economics from Washington University and a Master of Science in journalism from Columbia University.