Knight-Bagehot Fellowship
Scholarship
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The Knight-Bagehot International Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism offers
qualified journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of business,
economics and finance in a year-long, full-time program administered by the journalism school.
Fellows take courses at Columbia’s graduate schools of journalism, business, law and international
affairs; participate in off-the-record seminars and dinner meetings with corporate executives,
economists and academics; and attend briefings and field trips to New York-based media
companies and financial institutions.
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Number of award(s): The fellowship accepts up to 10 fellows each year.
Duration of award(s): This is a year long fellowship program.
What does it cover? Fellows receive free tuition plus a stipend to offset living expenses in New
York City. For the 2014 academic year, a stipend of $55,000 will be granted to each fellow.
Housing is available in a Columbia-affiliated facility.
Selection Criteria: The chief criterion for selection is demonstrated journalistic excellence. While
essays and letters of recommendation are important parts of the application, the greatest weight is
given to work samples.
Notification: New fellows will be announced by May 1.
Study Subject (s): Fellows take courses at Columbia’s graduate schools of journalism, business,
law and international affairs.
Course Level: This is one year fellowship program available for journalists at Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism.
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.
Submit a completed application form along with:
-A professional resume
-An autobiographical essay describing your journalistic accomplishments and your 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 from persons in a position to comment on your professional
performance and potential for covering business and economic news
All materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must arrive in offices.
Deadline
1 March 2014
Source
http://scholarship-positions.com/knight-bagehot-fellowship-economics-businessjournalism-columbia-university-graduate-school-journalism-usa-2014/2013/11/12/