The students on this year’s MA in Financial Journalism course at City University recently visited New York City as part of the Marjorie Deane Summer School. The trip, which was funded by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation, was a chance for students to explore New York, one of the world’s most important financial centres.… Read More Kim Darrah on the Marjorie Deane Summer School’s New York trip
A very interesting article about the rise in lending against artworks by Roland Lindenblatt, a Marjorie Deane intern at The Economist’s office in New York, has been published in this week’s print edition of The Economist. For more information about the internships that the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation funds please click here.
The Economist is looking for a new staff writer to cover the British economy: The Economist is looking to hire a staff writer to cover British economics. Journalistic experience is not necessary: the last few people to do this job had not been journalists before they arrived at the paper. The ability to write clearly… Read More Vacancy: staff writer for The Economist
The Financial Times is offering two six-month Marjorie Deane Internships, supported by the Marjorie Deane Foundation. The foundation’s purpose is: “To advance the education of the public in financial and monetary theory and institutions and financial journalism in particular by the provision of work experience for students and young people at suitable organisations, and the… Read More Vacancy: Marjorie Deane internships at the Financial Times
On June 11th, the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation held its annual reception on the terrace of The Economist’s offices in London. In attendance were those that have benefited from Marjorie Deane’s generosity to the foundation: interns past and present and students past and present on City University of London’s MA in financial journalism. After… Read More Marjorie Deane Foundation Annual Reception
Roland Lindenblatt recently joined The Economist as a Marjorie Deane intern in the New York office. As a long-time reader, I have long been fascinated by The Economist’s writing for its unique combination of style, integrity and poignancy. As a journalist, I have always wanted to learn from its writers, only dreaming of writing for… Read More Roland Lindenblatt joins The Economist in New York as a Marjorie Deane intern
Yesterday a group of 12 students on the MA in Business and Economic Reporting at New York University visited The Economist’s offices in London. The group was led by Stephen Solomon, the Marjorie Deane Professor of Financial Journalism at New York University, and the trip was funded by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation. The… Read More New York University journalism students visit The Economist’s offices in London
In May students on the MA in financial journalism course at City University of London spent a week at Fudan University in Shanghai for this year’s Marjorie Deane Summer School. During the week, the students attended lectures and workshops taught by prominent academics and veteran journalists. They also had the opportunity to experience some Chinese… Read More Burcu Cura on the Marjorie Deane Summer School’s visit to Fudan University in Shanghai
Congratulations to Luisa Porritt, who was today elected as a Member of the European Parliament for London. She was previously an intern in 2012 at The Economist’s London office, funded by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation.
The Economist is looking for a writer to work at its headquarters in London. The ideal candidate will combine the ability to write informatively, succinctly and wittily with a knowledge of finance. Applicants should send a CV and an unpublished article they think would be suitable for publication in either the Business section or the… Read More Reminder: Vacancy for business and finance correspondent at The Economist
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