Programs
While the number of academic programs nationwide focusing on business journalism is few and far between, the ones that do exist offer quite a varied syllabus.
Academic Fellowships | Graduate Degrees | Certification Programs | Undergraduate Majors | College Courses | Educator Training | Faculty Chairs | Primary Schooling | Course Syllabi | International Programs
ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS
* Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
What: Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program in Economics and Business Journalism
Who's eligible: Full-time editorial employees of newspapers, magazines, wire services, and broadcast news organizations and freelance journalists. Applicants must have at least four years of experience.
Contact: Terri Thompson at 212-854-2711 or tat5@columbia.edu
For more information visit: journalism.columbia.edu
* Duke University
What: Business Journalism Fellows
Who's eligible: Open to reporters, editors, and management executives at news media covering business anywhere in the world.
Cost: The cost for the program is $8,000, which includes program fees, one month's furnished housing, local transportation and a food allowance.
Contact: Laurie Bley, Fellows Program Director at 919-613-7344 or media@pps.duke.edu
For more information visit: http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/centers/dewitt/media_fellows-business.html
* University of Maryland
What: The Reuters Fellowship
Who's eligible: A master's student of color or a student with a disability interested in business reporting.
Amount: 24 credits of tuition remission and a $14,000 stipend. Fellow also works in the Reuters Washington bureau in the fall season and Capital News Service Washington bureau in the spring.
Contact: Assistant Dean Steve Crane at scrane@jmail.umd.edu
For more information visit: http://www.journalism.umd.edu/financial/reuters.html
What: UCG Business Journalism Fellowship
Who's eligible: Students accepted into the public-affairs reporting track of the school's journalism master's program.
Amount: The 15-month fellowship includes a paid summer internship at UCG, 36 credits of tuition remission and a stipend of approximately $20,000 spread over the next three semesters of coursework. The UCG Fellow will enjoy paid and academic internships at UCG. All Merrill master's students cap their experience in the College's Capital News Service reporting bureau in Washington, D.C. or Annapolis.
Contact: Assistant Dean Steve Crane at scrane@jmail.umd.edu
For more information visit: http://www.journalism.umd.edu/financial/ucg.html
* University of Michigan
What: Knight Fellowships in Specialty Reporting: Business, Education, Law, Medicine
Who's eligible: Full-time U.S. journalists with five years experience whose work appears regularly as an employee or freelancer in U.S. or non-media. Print, broadcast, photo, film and Internet journalists are eligible. Individuals may nominate themselves or be proposed by employers. There are no academic prerequisites.
Amount: $55,000 stipend ($6,875 monthly), September through April, plus all tuition and fees.
For more information visit: http://www.mjfellows.org/fellowships/
GRADUATE DEGREES ^ top
* American University
What: Graduate Specialization in Economic Communications
Who's eligible: Graduate print journalism students who want to specialize in economic reporting by taking a combination of public affairs journalism and economics courses.
For more information visit: http://soc.american.edu/content.cfm?id=113
* Boston University
What: Master's in Business and Economics Journalism
Who's eligible: Students who wish to obtain a master's degree in business journalism.
Contact: Lou Ureneck at lureneck@bu.edu
For more information visit: http://www.bu.edu/com/jo/business.html
* CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
What: Master of Arts degree in journalism with a concentration in business/economics
Who's eligible: Students who wish to obtain a master's degree in journalism.
Contact: Sarah Bartlett at sarah.bartlett@journalism.cuny.edu
For more information visit: http://www.journalism.cuny.edu/journalism/index.html
* Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
What: Dual Degree in Journalism and Business
Who's eligible: Students interested in both media organization and management and in business communications.
Curriculum: A five-semester program which requires the completion of 17 courses in the business school curriculum and the M.S. program of two consecutive terms in the Journalism School. It leads to the degrees of Master of Science in journalism and Master of Business Administration.
Contact: 212-854-5553
For more information visit: http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/cs/ContentServer/jrn/1165270052348/page/1165270091558/simplepage.htm
* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
What: Joint Master's Degree in Journalism and MBA
Who's eligible: Students who want to earn two graduate degrees simultaneously. Students must enroll in each college separately.
Contact: Diana Schwanke at dking6@uiuc.edu
For more information visit: http://courses.uiuc.edu/cis/programs/urbana/2006/fall/graduate/journalism.html
* New York University
What: Master's Program in Business and Economic Reporting
Who's eligible: About 12 students each year, ranging from students immediately out of undergraduate school to experienced investment bankers.
Contact: Professor Stephen D. Solomon at sds1@nyu.edu
For more information visit: http://journalism.nyu.edu/prospectivestudents/coursesofstudy/ber/
* Northwestern University
What: Master's Program in Business Journalism
Who's eligible: Graduate students looking to pursue a degree in business journalism.
Contact: medill-admis@northwestern.edu or 847-491-2052
For more information visit: http://www.medill.northwestern.edu/medill/grad/special_programs/
* University of California at Berkeley
What: Graduate School of Journalism Business Reporting Program
Who's eligible: Graduate students looking to pursue a degree in business journalism.
For more information: http://journalism.berkeley.edu/program/business/
* University of Texas at Austin
What: Master's Dual Degree in Journalism and Business
Who's eligible: Students who wish to pursue graduate work in two fields and fulfill the requirements of two degrees simultaneously. Students who complete the degree requirements for both programs will be awarded two master's degrees simultaneously. To enter a dual degree program, you must be accepted by both individual programs.
Contact: Diane Allen at Diane.Allen@mccombs.utexas.edu or 512-471-7613
For more information: http://journalism.utexas.edu/graduate/masters/dual/index.htm
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS ^ top
* Franklin College in Indiana
What: Special Certification in Business/Journalism
For: Students who wish to receive training in managing various business aspects of the media. Students can major in either business or journalism.
Contact: 317-738-8200
* University of Missouri
What: The Center for the Digital Globe
Who's eligible: Students who wish to explore issues of e-commerce, digitization and globalization in law, business, journalism and human environmental sciences, ending in a certificate from the Journalism School.
Contact: 573-882-6057 or cdig@missouri.edu
For more information visit: http://www.cdig.missouri.edu/
* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
What: Certificate in Technology and Communication
Who's eligible: Aimed toward working professionals and taught completely online. Students must be admitted to the program before enrolling in classes. Students must complete four of five classes to earn a certificate.
Contact: Louise Spieler, Assistant Dean for Distance Education and Executive Education at 919-843-8137 or lspieler@unc.edu or contact Rachel Lillis, Assistant Director at 919-966-7024 or lillis@unc.edu
For more information visit: http://www.jomc.unc.edu/de
* University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
What: Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists
Who's eligible: Journalists looking to build a foundation of business and economic knowledge.
Contact: Communications Office at 215-898-4159
For more information visit: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/media_room/journalists/
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS ^ top
* Baruch College, the City University of New York
What: Bachelor's Business Communication Major with Business Journalism Specialization
Who's eligible: Undergraduates looking to develop expertise in journalism, business and policy.
For more information visit: http://faculty.baruch.cuny.edu/journalism/b_undergrad/biz_journalism.html
What: Bachelor's of Business Administration Specialization in Journalism
Who's eligible: For the BA student who is interested in combining journalism with preparation in business administration.
For more information visit: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ugradprograms/eng.htm#Business_Communication
* Baylor University
What: Business Journalism Major within Hankerer School of Business' Bachelor's of Business Administration
Who's eligible: Print students interested in pursuing business and journalism.
Contact: Roger Davis at Roger_Davis@baylor.edu or 254-710-4303
For more information visit: http://www.baylor.edu/
What: Business Broadcasting Major within Hankerer School of Business' Bachelor's of Business Administration
Who's eligible: Broadcasts students interested in pursuing business and journalism.
Contact: Roger Davis at Roger_Davis@baylor.edu or 254-710-4303
For more information visit: http://www.baylor.edu/
* University of Georgia
What: Dual Degree program in Journalism and Economics
Who's eligible: Students interested in pursuing multiple degrees. Students must consult their academic advisors on a course plan.
Contact: Louise McElroy at 706-542-2896 or lmcelroy@grady.uga.edu
* Washington & Lee University
What: Business Journalism Sequence: Combination of Journalism Department and Williams School of Commerce
Who's eligible: Undergraduates who wish to pursue business journalism.
Contact: Pamela Luecke at lueckep@wlu.edu
For more information visit: http://journalism.wlu.edu/Reynolds/businessjournalism.html
COLLEGE COURSES ^ top
* American University
Course: COMM-545 Business and Economic Journalism - 3 credits
* Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Course: J6024 Advanced Seminar in Business Journalism
* Emory University
Course: Journalism 488WR Economic and Business Reporting
Description: The class is designed to introduce journalism students to the fundamentals of good business reporting, and business and economics students to the fundamentals of good journalism. The goal is to both appreciate -- and generate -- insightful, accurate and interesting business reporting. Business touches everything from government to sports. For journalists, a good grasp of these basics means a head start. For those already comfortable with the numbers, the ability to write a clean op-ed piece or a reasoned analysis of a complex financial deal means broadened professional opportunity.
* Ithaca College
Course: 227-39101 through 227-39199 Practicum in Journalism: Selected Topics NLA
Description: The topics of this practicum will vary to allow students the opportunity to learn about a specialty area of journalism, such as sports journalism, international relations journalism, economics and business journalism, and medical journalism. Students will be required to read relevant specialty newspapers, magazines, and academic journals appropriate to the selected topic, report and write articles on the selected topic in online and print format, and write for broadcast. Prerequisites: Junior standing. 3 credits. (F-S)
* Murray State University in Kentucky
Course: JMC 648 Media Economics
Description: Basic principles of markets and economics and how they apply to media industries. Topics include ownership, convergence, regulation, market forces, and technological forces -- 3 credits, offered in the spring.
* Northwestern University
Undergraduate Course: Business Journalism elective offered on a rotating basis
Graduate Courses:
Business for Journalists (1st quarter)
The course: Students learn basic principles of accounting, statistics, budgeting, how to read basic financial documents, basics of research, media metrics and how to use Excel.
(Second Quarter) Business and Economics, Level 1: This class is an updated version of the current Economy class.
(Third Quarter) Business and Economics, Level 2: A new, advanced business reporting and writing course for graduate students focusing on a sophisticated audience. The course will capitalize on Chicago's central position in derivatives trading and international business. A multimedia version of each story will be required. Students may take a course in derivative securities or international finance, preferably at Kellogg.
* Missouri State University
Course: JRN 300 Special Topics in Journalism 1-3, D
Description: A course upon a single topic of current interest. May be repeated with permission of the department to a total of 6 hours if topics are different. Approved recurring course topic: Business Reporting. 3(3-0) D. Prerequisite: JRN 270. Techniques for information gathering, interviewing and reporting business news and accessing online resources for information about business topics. The course also covers the relationship between business and the community. Approved recurring course topic: Storytelling with a Camera. 2(2-0) D. Emphasis on basic principles of picture composition and the use of light with a 35mm digital or film still camera in the manual mode.
* University of California at Berkeley
Course: J230 Breaking Down and Into Business Reporting -- 3 credits
Description: More and more business, finance and economy stories lead the front page, the evening news, and web sites and publication. We aim to inspire you to see why they are fascinating topics to report on and write about. We'll demystify the jargon, pump up your knowledge of numbers, help you understand companies big and small, and arm you with the knowledge to cover a business beat, from hard news to trend stories and profiles.
We promise to give you the foundation to take on basic business stories with confidence, the in-depth editing feedback and access to us to make your stories better and get them published, the exposure to let you consider the field as a career option and the high level contacts to apply for internships and jobs at key business media outlets.
This class is designed to be a year-long course but you don't have to take both semesters. During the spring semester we take a week-long trip to New York and meet with the top business news, corporate and Wall Street leaders.
* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Course: Business and Financial Reporting in a Global Economy
* University of Missouri
Undergraduate Course: Journ 4438 Business and Economics Reporting Course
Description: Advanced reporting course concentrating on writing and reporting about business and the economy. Emphasis on sources, records, documents and writing techniques. Prerequisites: JOURN 4408 and 4410 or 4506.
Graduate Courses: JOURN 7438 Business Journalism and Economics Reporting (3 Credits)
* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Course: JOMC 450 Business and the Media -- 3 credits
Description: Role of media in U.S. society and effects on public perception of business. Relationship of business press and corporate America. Current issues in business journalism.
Course: JOMC 451 Economics Reporting -- 3 credits
Description: Prerequisite, JOMC 153. Coverage of Wall Street and the economy, including stocks, bonds, and economic indicators. Reporting on the Federal Reserve, labor, consumer sector, manufacturing and inflation, and certain industries.
Course: JOMC 452 Business Reporting -- 3 credits
Description: Prerequisite, JOMC 153. Methods and tactics of covering businesses for mass communication. Why and how companies operate and how to write stories about corporate news from public records and other sources.
Other programs: Carolina Business News Initiative. For more information visit: http://www.jomc.unc.edu/carolina_business_news_initiative/carolina_business_news_initiative.html
* University of Southern California
Course: 443 Business Reporting
Description: Techniques of reporting and writing about business, economics and finance. Prerequisite:JOUR 302, JOUR 303.
* University of Texas at Austin
Course: J349T Topics in Journalism
Description: (Recent topics include: Business Journalism, International Reporting, Oral History as Journalism)
EDUCATOR TRAINING ^ top
* Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism
What: Business Journalism Professors Seminar (takes place in January)
For: Current and prospective business journalism university educators
Contact: Andrew Leckey, Director, at 480-727-9186 or andrew.leckey@businessjournalism.org
For more information, visit: http://www.businessjournalism.org/professorsseminar/
* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
What: Carolina Business News Initiative
For: Students and professionals in the area
Contact: Chris Roush, Director, at 919-962-4092 or croush@email.unc.edu
For more information visit: http://www.jomc.unc.edu/carolina_business_news_initiative/carolina_business_news_initiative.html
FACULTY CHAIRS ^ top
* Baruch College, City University of New York
Bloomberg Professor of Business Journalism: Chair is currently vacant
Website: http://faculty.baruch.cuny.edu/journalism/msbaruch/Bartlett.html
* Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
John S. and James L. Knight Chair in Business Journalism: Sylvia Nasar
Contact: szn1@columbia.edu
Bloomberg Professor at Columbia: James Steward
* University of Missouri
The SABEW Endowed Missouri Chair in Business and Financial Journalism: Martha Steffens
Contact: 573-884-4839 or steffensm@missouri.edu
* Southern Methodist University
William J. O'Neil Chair in Business Journalism: Mark Vamos
* Washington & Lee University
Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Professor of Business Journalism: Pamela K. Luecke
Contact: 540-458-8435 or LueckeP@wlu.edu
PRIMARY SCHOOLING ^ top
* American Society of Business Publication Editors
"What in the world is a Magazine editor?"
Presentation for grades 1-6: What is an Editor?
Association is working on presentations for grades 7-12 and undergraduate college.
COURSE SYLLABI ^ top
What: Select syllabi from individual business journalism courses. This list has been compiled by the education committee of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
INTERNATIONAL ^ top
* Canada
Offers business journalism classes for undergraduates and graduates
* England
* Russia
Know of more? Send an e-mail to Kevin Sweeney.
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