James B. Steele Fellow in Investigative Business Journalism

Graduate Fellowships @Fellowships posted 10 months ago

Job Description

The James B. Steele Fellowship, administered by the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is a one-year, full-time program designed to cultivate the next generation of investigative business journalists. Named after Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James B. Steele, the fellowship offers early-career journalists the opportunity to develop sophisticated investigative skills and business acumen through academic coursework, hands-on reporting, and professional internships.
Fellows engage in a comprehensive program that includes:

  • Graduate Studies: Enrollment in a master’s degree program at the Cronkite School, choosing between the Master of Arts in Investigative Journalism (MAIJ) or the Master of Mass Communication (MMC).

  • Investigative Projects: Collaboration with expert editors at the Reynolds Center on in-depth investigative business journalism projects.

  • Professional Internship: Placement in a funded summer internship at a major U.S. or international media organization, focusing on business journalism.

Application Cycle:
Annually.

What You’ll Need:

  • A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution, completed prior to the Fall 2025 semester.

  • Admission to either the MAIJ or MMC program at the Cronkite School for Fall 2025.

  • Commitment to working 20 hours per week with the Reynolds Center during the academic year.

Preferred or Required Qualifications:

  • Strong interest in investigative and business journalism.

  • Demonstrated writing and reporting skills through published work samples.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a professional newsroom environment.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Full tuition coverage for all three semesters of the master’s program. Biweekly stipend for the academic year.

  • Health insurance coverage.

  • Funded summer internship placement.

Where and How You Can Apply:

Applications are submitted through the Cronkite School’s official application portal. Required materials include:

  • Personal statement (maximum 500 words) detailing interest in the fellowship.

  • Resume

  • Three samples of published journalistic work.

  • One confidential reference letter from an instructor or employer.

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