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Bloomberg News & University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Each year, one Steamboat Scholar is selected from the junior class at UNC-Chapel Hill to intern in the field of business journalism at Bloomberg News.
Michael Bloomberg, now mayor of New York City, founded his eponymous financial data network in 1981. Since then, it has grown to a global news service, encompassing newswire, television, radio, and Internet, as well as an award-winning magazine and publishing division. Bloomberg has helped change the way the world looks at financial news and information, and drives investment decisions that affect millions of people and billions of dollars worldwide.
The Steamboat Scholar will work at Bloomberg News for 10 weeks in the summer of 2009, assisting in reporting and writing for the broadcast or print operations of the largest online financial news service. Bloomberg News interns contribute to the coverage of financial markets, companies and economies in a competitive, real-time news environment. The Steamboat Scholar also has access to a unique Senior Mentor, Chartered Financial Analyst Tom Keene, who writes a column on economic trends in the financial markets, hosts the twice-daily radio show "Bloomberg on the Economy," and contributes to the television broadcast network and editorial team. One-on-one sessions with Mr. Keene and observation of influential financial players will enrich the Scholar's understanding of key trends and dynamics underlying the global financial markets. In addition to his or her reporting work, the Scholar should be prepared to meet regularly with Mr. Keene and engage in discussions based on readings that Mr. Keene will assign.
Candidates should be comfortable with finance and be pursuing degrees in journalism, business, or business journalism. The Steamboat Scholar will rely on excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Journalism experience is preferred, and applicants will be required to submit three writing samples.
Important Dates
On-Campus Information Session - September 25, 2008
Applications Due - October 27, 2008
Semi-Finalist Interviews - December 2, 2008
Finalist Interviews - December 10, 2008
Scholar Notification - Mid December
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Summer Scholar Program
Program Application
If you are currently a junior and would like to apply to become a Steamboat Scholar at Bloomberg News, download the application here:
Deadline: The deadline for the 2009 Bloomberg internship has passed.
UNIVERSITY REVIEW COMMITTEE
The University Review Committee is comprised of dedicated members of the administration and faculty.
Ralph Byrns
Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics
James Leloudis
Associate Dean for Honors
George Lensing
Director of the Office of Distinguished Scholarships
David Ravenscraft
Associate Dean, BSBA Program, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Julian Price Distinguished Professor of Finance
Chris Roush
Associate Professor, School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Past Bloomberg News Scholars
Prem Thomas
2004
Devin Markell
2005
Rachel Edelsberg
2006
Kayla Tausche
2007
Kayla Carrick
2008