Grant details

Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism

The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship offers experienced journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding of business and economics, finance and technology.

Fellows spend two semesters at Columbia Journalism School and take most of their classes at Columbia Business School. They meet weekly for off-the-record seminars and dinners with top journalists, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.

In scope and depth, it is the most comprehensive and rigorous business journalism fellowship in the world. They accept up to 10 fellows each year.

Highlights of the Fellowship

Deepen your skills. Take core MBA classes such as corporate finance, accounting and economics and choose from high-level journalism classes like investigative techniques, book writing and data reporting.

Expand your access. Attend private weekly meetings with industry executives. Choose from daily offerings of lectures and workshops with top journalists and business leaders. Join the Knight-Bagehot alumni network of 400+ former fellows working in news organizations around the world.

Step back to step forward. Use the break from deadlines and newsroom responsibilities to chart your next challenges.

 

Location

All Locations (Open to Anyone)

Funding Type

Fellowship

Organization

Columbia Journalism School

Focus Area

Subject Area

Business & Economic Reporting

Award Size

Full tuition, health insurance and $7,800 a month. Subsidized Columbia housing is also available.

Career Stage

Editor's Note

Deadline
01/31/2026