The Knight-Bagehot 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.
Conducted during Columbia’s academic year from August through May, the fellowship accepts up to 10 fellows each year. Fellows receive free tuition plus a stipend to offset living expenses in New York City. For the 2013 academic year, a stipend of $50,000 will be granted to each fellow. Housing is available in a Columbia-affiliated facility.
A new specialization in the Cronkite School teaches students how to report on Latino communities and Latino-specific issues.
The program includes an in-depth reporting class and a multidisciplinary seminar on Latinos coupled with a minor from the Department of Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies. It is one of two Cronkite School topic-specific specializations; the other is in business journalism.
