Bloomberg Journalism Programs

The Bloomberg Journalism Programs are a collaboration between Bloomberg News, the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and leading international institutions known for their excellence in journalism education. The New York program is offered in partnership with the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.

You’ll explore how journalists report effectively on the economy, companies, financial and commodity markets, government and labor where wealth and power converge.

All costs to participants are covered including travel to New York City, lodging and meals during the program.

Bloomberg journalists and executives, including Matt Winkler, co-founder and editor-in-chief emeritus of Bloomberg News, will teach courses while others will be led by faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill and UC Berkeley. The program will lead participants through principles of reporting, editing and applied business and economic knowledge.

Participants of the program will:

Acquire a basic overview of markets and financial concepts.
Learn the fundamentals of business journalism, one of the most in-demand fields in media today.
Practice writing and reporting techniques via hands-on instruction with Bloomberg journalists.
Learn the importance of diverse representation in journalism.
Join an accomplished group of fellow students and program alumni who will serve as mentors as you navigate your career path.

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Alumni Testimonials

“All the advice is going to set our group so far ahead and give us such a good opportunity for all of future endeavors that we can’t find anywhere else.”

“The networking! This is something that cannot be replicated online, so being able to meet people in person and build rapport and connection through personal links was incredible!”

“I enjoyed learning about the different needs of a newsroom. Through several sessions, we got to learn about just how expansive business journalism really is. Examples of equality, environmental and political reporting in our sessions broadened my understanding of the field and underscored the necessity of data-driven reporting on every beat. Also, the ‘Art of the Interview’ session was phenomenal in developing practical skills that we will be able to carry over in work as a journalist.”

“There are many valuable aspects of the program, but the diversity in this room was palpable. As soon as I met all my classmates, I knew we were all different but so essential for the future of news. We also met a diversity of speakers, news trainers, staff members, interns and new hires who come from different backgrounds and whose life stories were unbelievable. The best part were the conversations we were able to have.”

a small group of students and advisers stand in a circle while at the Bloomberg Journalism Program

About the Bloomberg-UNC-Berkeley Partnership

The Bloomberg Journalism Program has two aims: to introduce current and future journalism students to the dynamic field of business journalism and to increase diversity among journalists reporting on business. It will provide participants unparalleled access to a leading financial news organization, as well as to some of the most influential people in the industry.

UNC-Chapel Hill has partnered with Bloomberg since 2017 to provide the Bloomberg-UNC-Berkeley Journalism Program at UNC-Chapel Hill and the University of California, Berkeley. The program partnered with the Department of Journalism at City, University of London in 2019 to offer a workshop for students in the U.K. The program has given more than 160 students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of business journalism.

Bloomberg News

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Bloomberg LP

Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company’s strength – delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately – is at the core of the Bloomberg Terminal. Bloomberg’s enterprise solutions build on the company’s core strength: leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. For more information, visit Bloomberg.com/company or request a demo.