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. It was founded in 1975 by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in response to growing public interest in business and economics news and increasing demand for trained editors and reporters to cover the field. May. In scope and depth, it is considered the most comprehensive business journalism fellowship in the country. Up to ten fellowships are awarded each year.
Fellows receive free tuition plus a stipend to offset living expenses in New York City .
Housing is available in a Columbia- affiliated facility. 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 . Download the Fellowship Application , in Adobe Acrobat format.