The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program in Economics and Business Journalism
Walter Bagehot
The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program in Economics and Business Journalism offers qualified journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of business, economics, and finance. Founded in 1975, the program was designed to meet the growing public interest in business and economics news and increasing demand for trained editors and reporters in the field. The Fellowship is named for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which has established an endowment for the program, and Walter Bagehot, the 19th-century editor of The Economist.
The Fellowship is conducted during Columbia’s academic year from August through May. In scope and depth, it is considered the most comprehensive business journalism fellowship in the country. Up to ten Fellows are named each year and receive free tuition plus a stipend to offset living expenses in New York City. Housing is available in a Columbia-affiliated facility.
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Funders
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation of Miami, Florida, has been the principal sponsor of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship since 1987. But the program still depends on grants from a number of other charitable foundations, corporations and publishing organizations for a portion of its annual budget. Several of these funders sponsor full scholarships for Fellows.
The Fellowship’s sponsors have no role in the selection of Fellows or the organization of the Fellowship’s curriculum, which are controlled by the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.