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Training Programs in Business Journalism

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Anyone looking for further schooling in covering business topics, from finance to globalization, can turn to these venues, both here and abroad.



* Asian American Journalists Association Business Annual Convention


More Information


Dates: August 1-4, 2007

Contact: E-mail, 415.346.2051



* Asian American Journalists Association Fellowships

AAJA Fellowships


Contact: Albert Lee, 415-346-2051 x107


* American Society of Business Publication Editors

National Editorial Conference

ASBPE Aug. 2-3, 2007 New York A Young Leaders Scholarship is availalbe to this conference. Click on the link to learn more.


* CFA Institute

Webcasts for Business, Personal Finance Journalists

CFA Institute

Contact: Kathy Valentine


* Covering Globalization seminar

(Joint event of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the Initiative for Policy Dialogue)

For: International journalists looking to study complex international economic issues.

Seminars: March 29, 2007 through April 01, 2007

2006 Agenda

Contact: Barbara Fasciani


* Dartmouth University

John Sloane Dickey Center for International Understanding

For: Business writers around the world who want to work with Dartmouth faculty.

Contact: 603.646.2023


* Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program in Economics and Business Journalism

Knight-Bagehot

Courses

Online application

Director: Terri Thompson, 212.854.2711

Note: For info on World Bank Institute scholarships for this program, call 202.473.6849 (more info on Scholarships page)

-- Advanced Seminar in Business Journalism

Instructor: Terri Thompson (for Knight-Bagehot fellows only)


* New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants: Financial Media Seminars For Journalists

Free three-part series on understanding financial statements

For: Reporters and editors, who earn a certificate from the society if they attend all three sessions.

Contact: Lois Whitehead, NYSSCPA Public Relations Manager, 212.719.8405


* Society of American Business Editors and Writers

Workshops

Annual convention

Contact: 573.882.7862


* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Center for International Business Education and Research

Seminars on everything from capitalism to globalization

Seminars

Contact: E-mail 217.333.8335


* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

School of Journalism and Mass Communications Executive Education program

Seminars

Contact: Louise Spieler, Assistant Dean for Distance Education and Executive Education, 919.843.8137


* University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School

Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists

Seminars: 2007 date to be announced

Courses

Tuition: $1,995, which covers tuition, materials and most meals, but financial aid is also available.

Contact: Joanne Spigonardo, 215.573.8599


INTERNATIONAL

* Business Journalists Seminar, France

(Joint event by INSEAD, Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania)

For: Senior business writers and editors, and experienced reporters moving to business.

Online application

Seminars: Jan 8-11, 2007

Schedule

Contact: Helle Jensen, media relations manager, INSEAD, 33 (0)1 60 71 26 91


* Initiative for Policy Dialogue

Upcoming Workshops


* World Bank Institute, Africa

-- Economics and Business Journalism Program

For: African journalists with three or more years experience covering business, economics or development.

Covers: Six courses through videoconferencing from WBI's Washington office, Courses

Contact: Martin Lutalo, course coordinator

-- Courses on covering budgets and government spending

For: African journalists in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

Covers: Distance learning courses and participants must prepare two reporting projects out of budget line items, which must be published.

Contact: Tim Carrington, course director, 202.473.8133, OR Cyrille Hugon, 202.458.1406


FOR STUDENTS

* Dow Jones Newspaper Fund: for college students

Fund link

-- Real-Time Information Services Internships

For: Up to 12 college juniors, seniors and graduate students who expressed a specific interest in business reporting/editing and working for a news service, and have proficiency in computer technology.

Requirements: Experience, academic excellence, an essay and editing test provided by the Newspaper Fund.

-- Business Reporting Intern Program

For: Up to 12 minority college sophomores and juniors.

Requirements: Experience, academic excellence, application form, 500-word essay, three to five clips, and a reporting test provided by the Newspaper Fund

Both Include: One-week training at New York University , transportation, salary of at least $350 a week, and $1,000 scholarship for students returning to full-time academics in the fall.

Contact: Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, 609.452.2820


* Dow Jones Newspaper Fund: for high school students

Summer Minority Workshops

For: High school minority students interested in business journalism.

-- High School Journalism Workshops

For: High school students interested in business journalism.

Courses

Contact: Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, 609.452.2820


* National Association of Black Journalists Internships

For: Three full-time college juniors and seniors and NABJ members interested in business journalism

Online application

Covers: Paid internship, and students responsible for travel and living expenses

Seminars: 10-week summer internship

Contact: Gregory Lee, 301-477-4181



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