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 […]
2020: What’s ahead for journalism?
Our editor-in-chief and dean of Communications at Quinnipiac University Chris Roush shares his thoughts on how journalism has changed for reporters, news consumers and students, and discusses how he expects the industry to evolve over the next decade. Tell us a bit about how you got your start in journalism and what piqued your interest […]
McGraw Center seeks applications for funding of high-impact projects
The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism, an initiative of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, began offering fellowships to accomplished journalists in the summer of 2014. Nearly three dozen veteran journalists have since been awarded grants of up to $15,000. The aim of the McGraw Fellowship […]
A new fellowship program for local journalists
The University of Michigan’s Knight-Wallace Fellowship is getting a sibling program to focus on regional and local news. This fellowship will select two fellows to join the 2020-2021 class. The selected candidates will work with the entrepreneurship programs in the law and business schools, should be senior leadership of new journalism organizations and projects based […]
Knight-Bagehot director Narisetti to depart Columbia
Steve Coll, the dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, sent the following memo to the Knight-Bagehot board: Dear Knight-Bagehot Board Members, I am sorry to report that Raju Narisetti will be leaving the Knight-Bagehot program and Columbia Journalism School at the end of this semester, to pursue new opportunities in business publishing. […]
Knight-Bagehot program now accepting applications
The 2020-21 application for a Knight-Bagehot Fellowship at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is now open. The deadline for completing the application, in its entirety, is Jan. 31, 2020. The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism offers qualified journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of business, economics, finance and […]
Reuters-NABJ scholarships awarded to two grad students
Reuters announced the winners of two Reuters-National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) scholarships. The scholarships have been awarded to Jarrell Dillard and Chinekwu Osakwe for graduate journalism programs at New York University and Columbia University, respectively. Each student will receive a value of more than $40,000 in tuition and credits for the 2019-2020 academic year […]
Wharton Seminars seeking biz journalists for fall fellowships
The Wharton School is pleased to invite U.S.-based business journalists to apply for an all-expenses-paid fellowship to the flagship Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program in Philadelphia. Each year, the National Press Foundation offers two fellowships that cover the cost of tuition, course materials, housing, most meals and round-trip transportation. The funding does not cover any other expenses. […]
