There are several funding opportunities available for journalists, including an all-expenses-paid fellowship for U.S.-based journalists offered by the National Press Foundation.
View the program agenda here.
The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, help reporters gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises. For more than 50 years, the Seminars have offered participants an opportunity to expand their knowledge, network with journalists from around the world, increase their exposure to leading experts, and broaden their perspectives in a stimulating environment.
When: The program runs Oct. 14-16, 2024. The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 26.
Where: The Seminars will be hosted at the Wharton School on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia.
How: Interested journalists should apply via the Wharton application. Applicants interested in the NPF funding fellowship must also apply here.
Who: In recent years, journalists from media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, PBS NewsHour, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Business Insider, Reuters, Fortune, CNN, Marketplace, and Bloomberg have attended the Seminars. Past winners of the National Press Foundation fellowship can be seen here.
Eligibility: Applications are open to those who are employed full-time as a print, broadcast, or online business journalist by legitimate media companies. Additional details about specific funding opportunities can be found here, including the NPF funding fellowship.
Program Benefits: Today’s global economy requires a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge for business journalists. At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants:
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