On a foundation-sponsored internship at the London School of Economics, Dana Andreicut studied for an MSc in economics and philosophy. Her dissertation is titled, “Is the Perfectly Competitive Market a Morally Free Zone?” Now, she is a Brussels-based research assistant at economics think tank Bruegel. Of her time as a student at the LSE, she… Read More Alumni update: Dana Andreicut
Every Wednesday, on the 14th floor of a tower in St James’s, a group of journalists gather for lunch in a boardroom overlooking central London. As a living embodiment of The Economist, it is perfect. First there is tradition—an apparent holdover from the days before mobile phones, Wednesday lunch was started by section editors to… Read More Ajay Makan: An intern’s parting thoughts
Following a foundation-sponsored studentship at the London School of Economics, Elena Egawhary joined BBC News, where she uses her knowledge of data-driven journalism to work on investigations for the Newsnight and Panorama programmes. Of her time as a student at the LSE, she says: “Quite simply without the support from Marjorie´s foundation I could not… Read More Alumni update: Elena Egawhary
The Financial Timesis offering Marjorie Deane internships for 2011, supported by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation. The awards are designed for promising or would-be financial journalists who would benefit from up to six months´ work experience at the FT, writing about finance and economics. The prize includes a bursary. Please apply with a short… Read More Applications now open for internships at the Financial Times
Applications are invited for a new Marjorie Deane internship for 2011. This award, financed by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation, is designed to provide work experience for a promising journalist or would-be journalist resident in Japan, who will spend three months or more at The Economist bureau in Tokyo, assisting with coverage of business… Read More Applications now open for Tokyo internship at The Economist
Applications are invited for studentships at a prominent British university or business school leading to a Master´s degree in finance or economics. A successful candidate, who must have been accepted for such a course, will have some or all of his/her fees paid and will also receive a contribution towards living expenses. The Marjorie Deane… Read More Applications now open for sponsorship of Master´s in finance or economics
Applications are invited for The Economist´s 2011 Marjorie Deane internships. Financed by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation, the awards are designed to provide work experience for a promising journalist or would-be journalist, who will spend three months at The Economist writing about economics and finance. Applicants are asked to write a letter introducing themselves,… Read More Applications now open for internships at The Economist
Following a foundation-sponsored internship in 2007, Laura Cameron went to graduate school in New York and later moved to Toronto to join Canadian Business magazine as a reporter. She also spent time at Toronto Lifeand is now a freelance writer. She says: “When I wrote my application essay to the Marjorie Deane internship programme in… Read More Alumni update: Laura Cameron
Dan Nixon attended Cambridge University in 2006-07 on a studentship funded by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation. Now at the Bank of England, he writes: “After studying an MPhil in Economics in Cambridge funded by a MDFJF studentship and an MA in Global Studies in Tokyo, I joined the Bank of England in September… Read More Alumni update: Daniel Nixon
Alan Rappeport, a reporter for the Financial Times in New York, was sponsored by the foundation as a graduate student at the London School of Economics and later joined The Economist as a Marjorie Deane intern. Here, he looks back at his experience in London. My Marjorie Deane experience started in the summer of 2006, just… Read More Alumni update: Alan Rappeport
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