The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism 2024

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism offers grants of up to $15,000 to experienced journalists. Along with financial support, they provide editorial assistance to produce in-depth, investigative stories that delve into crucial economic, financial, or business matters across various subjects. Applicants don't necessarily have to be specialized business reporters; the fellowship is open to generalists and journalists covering beats like health care, education, or the environment. Some previous fellows have focused on topics like economic inequality or corporate accountability.

Eligibility for The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism:

• The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism welcomes applications from individuals who have a minimum of five years of professional experience in journalism.
• The fellowship is open to both freelance journalists and those currently employed as reporters or editors in news organizations or journalism non-profits.
• For reporters and editors working in such organizations, they have the option to apply directly on behalf of their organization.

Application: Applicants should submit a well-focused story idea of no more than three pages using the attached online application form.

Deadline: October 6th, 2024