Deadline- 1 March 2014
Applications are accepted for Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program offered under Columbia Journalism School. This program offers opportunity to enhance understanding and knowledge of business, economics and finance in a year-long, full-time program administered by the journalism school.
The program is designed to meet the public interest in business and economics news and the demand for trained editors and reporters in the field. Stipend of $55,000 will be granted to each fellow. Housing is available in a Columbia-affiliated facility.
Submission required-
- A professional resume
- An autobiographical essay describing journalistic accomplishments and their future plans
- An essay of less than 1,000 words on a business or economic trend
- Four original samples of work produced during the last five years
- College or university transcript(s)
- Three letters of reference
Eligibility & Criteria-
The fellowship is open to full-time editorial employees of newspapers, magazines, wire services, and broadcast news organizations as well as to freelance journalists. Applicants must have at least four years’ experience. There are no academic prerequisites. Though some attempt is made to achieve a diversity of backgrounds, the affiliation of applicants is not a factor in the selection process. Journalists from nationally known organizations are not given preference over those from smaller regional media.
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