The Economist is accepting applications for a Marjorie Deane intern to spend six months with the paper in London writing about business. The position is paid and the start date is flexible. Journalism experience is not required. Please send a CV and an original article of up to 600 words suitable for publication in the Business section… Read More Internship: The Economist invites applications for the 2025 Marjorie Deane internship

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The Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation recently published its annual report and accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 2024, which can be found on the Charity Commission’s website. The Foundation’s previous annual reports can be found on the Annual Reports page.

Calling all current and former students and interns of the Foundation, The Economist is looking to hire a Britain economics writer, based in London. The Economist is looking to hire a Britain economics writer, based in London. Journalistic experience is not necessary. The ability to write clearly and entertainingly is crucial. So is a thorough understanding… Read More Vacancy reminder: Britain economics writer at The Economist

Eva Mathew is an international scholar funded by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation on this year’s MA in Global Financial Journalism at City St George’s, University of London. Students who hold a confirmed place on the MA in Global Financial Journalism can apply for a scholarship funded by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation.… Read More Student Testimonial: Eva Mathew at City St George’s, University of London

City St George’s University of London has published details for 2025/26 entry to its MA in Global Financial Journalism on its website. The course is supported by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation through funding for a professorship (currently held by Jane Martinson), through funding for the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation Scholarship and funding for the Marjorie Deane… Read More Applications open for the MA in Global Financial Journalism at City St George’s, University of London

The Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation is delighted to welcome Lionel Barber to our Board of Trustees. A distinguished author, broadcaster, and former Editor of the Financial Times (2005–2020), Lionel brings decades of expertise in financial journalism. During his tenure at the FT, he led its digital transformation, earning multiple industry awards and growing its global readership. He… Read More The Foundation welcomes Lionel Barber, former editor of the Financial Times, as a trustee

Recently John Micklethwait, Editor-in-chief of Bloomberg and a former trustee of the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation, gave the prestigious James Cameron Memorial Lecture at City St George’s, University of London, to an audience that included this year’s cohort of MA Global Financial Journalism students. City St George’s, University of London, writes: “There is a… Read More Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg gives lecture attend by City MA Global Financial Journalism students

It is with great regret we announce the very sad news that our trustee, Penny Chapman, recently passed away following a long illness. Penny joined the Foundation in June 2018 and was a very experienced and valued member of our Board of Trustees. A partner at the law firm BDB Pitmans, she was instrumental in… Read More In Memoriam: Penny Chapman

The FT is once again offering a six-month Marjorie Deane Internship, supported by the Marjorie Deane Foundation. This is a great opportunity for a promising journalist interested in researching and writing about finance and economics, to gain paid work experience at one of the world’s leading news organisations.  Marjorie Deane was a pioneering financial journalist… Read More Vacancy Reminder: Marjorie Deane Internship at the Financial Times deadline approaching