Sunday 22 December 2013

2014 Knight-Bagehot Fellowship at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in USA

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is offering fellowship for qualified journalists in business, economics and finance in a year-long, full-time program in the USA. Ten journalism fellowships are awarded each year. 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. Applicants must have at least four years of experience. Application form must be submitted via post by March 1, 2014.
About Scholarship: 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. 
Study: 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. Scholarship Provider: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Scholarship can be taken at: USA 
Eligibility: 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. 

Scholarship Open for: US and Non US applicants are eligible for this journalism fellowship. 
Number of awards: The fellowship accepts up to 10 fellows each year.
Duration: This is a year long fellowship program. 
Value: 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. 
Apply: 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: All materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must arrive in our offices by March 1, 2014.
Further Information: http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/page/247-knight-bagehot-fellowship/248

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