How the Bagehot program changed Thompson’s life
Dean Rotbart of the 2020 Business News Visionary Awards interviewed Terri Thompson, who served as the director of Columbia University’s Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism from 1993 to 2018. Thompson was Knight-Bagehot Fellow in 1980-81. “It changed my life in every single way possible,” said Thompson. “It was intimidating. It was extremely tough.” […]
Knight-Bagehot program names 2020-21 fellows
The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism has named its 2020-21 fellows. “We welcome our 2021 class of fellows who come together as forces reshape the global economy, underscoring the need for skilled business journalists,” said Ann Grimes, director of the program, in a letter posted […]
NYFWA names scholarship winners
The New York Financial Writers’ Association has revealed the winners of its 2020 annual scholarships for aspiring financial journalists. “We are happy that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still able to give out scholarships this year and help these students achieve their educational goals,” said Stephen Foley, deputy U.S. news editor for the Financial […]
Reynolds Center’s Leckey to retire
Andrew Leckey, the president of the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at Arizona State University, is retiring. Rian Bosse of the Reynolds Center writes, “Leckey has led efforts to improve the quality of business and economic reporting around the world while also teaching and mentoring hundreds of Cronkite students. “His students have […]
Dow Jones News Fund names biz reporting interns
The Dow Jones News Fund announced Friday the college students that it will train for internships at American City Business Journals papers and other business news outlets. They are: AMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS/DJNF BUSINESS REPORTING PROGRAM Paul Glader and Garry D. Howard, residency co-directors Andrew Blye, Arizona State University, @andyblye | IRE member Spencer […]
ICFJ launches forum to connect journalists covering the pandemic
The International Center for Journalists has launched an initiative to accumulate and connect those journalists who are covering the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “The importance of professional journalism in these times of a global health crisis takes on an importance that can define the life or death of people,” Luis Botello, deputy vice president of ICFJ […]
WSJ strikes journalism/technology partnership with college
Wall Street Journal editor Matt Murray sent out the following announcement to the staff: Dear All, Outreach training at the Journal is expanding this fall with an exciting, innovative partnership we’ve designed with CUNY’s Lehman College in the Bronx. In collaboration with the college’s Computer Science department, the WSJ & Lehman Journo-Tech Program will provide training opportunities that: Develop and equip […]
UNC’s Hussman School drops business journalism degree
The UNC-Chapel Hill Hussman School of Journalism and Media decided to discontinue the business journalism major and revert it to a certificate program. The major was a dual program that incorporated classes from both the journalism and business school. “The way it was laid out back in the day is not something we could sustain,” […]
UNC journalism school seeks biz journalism professor
The Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an experienced professional in business journalism to join the faculty in Fall 2020. The School offers one of the few business journalism programs in the country and is known for providing strong foundations in writing, conceptual thinking […]
Chicago Booth school to welcome nine econ reporters in March
The University Chicago Booth will welcome nine business journalists in March for its Journalists in Residence Program at the Stigler Center. Launched in March 2017, the program provides a learning experience for print and broadcast journalists from around the world. It aims to shape the next generation of economics reporters. The program will take place […]
