Dow Jones News Fund Selects 33 Interns for Business Journalism

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The Dow Jones News Fund has announced its selection of 33 interns for its business journalism programs in Washington, D.C. and New York City for the summer of 2025. The Washington program focuses on business intersections with government, while the New York program emphasizes journalistic skills. The initiative aims to cultivate new talent in business reporting.

Washington, D.C. — The Dow Jones News Fund has announced its business journalism interns for the summer of 2025, designating a total of 33 interns across two major programs in Washington, D.C. and New York City. This initiative is part of the News Fund’s largest cohort, focusing on cultivating new talent in business reporting.

The Washington, D.C. program will run from May 23 to May 31, 2025, and will accommodate 10 interns who will delve into the intricacies of business as it intersects with government regulations. Their training will cover essential topics including workplace dynamics, technology, small business issues, and the complexities surrounding student loans. This cohort will be overseen by Paul Albergo, who previously held the position of executive editor at Bloomberg Industry Group.

Meanwhile, the New York City program is set to follow closely after, from May 31 to June 7, 2025, also preparing 10 interns. This group will concentrate on refining key journalistic skills such as writing, pitching stories, and conducting effective interviews. The New York City program is co-led by Sara Silver, a seasoned business reporter, and Garry D. Howard, who serves as the director of corporate initiatives at American City Business Journals and is also a member of the News Fund board.

The interns set to partake in the New York City program hail from various distinguished universities and will report on significant economic developments across different ACBJ (American City Business Journals) markets. The following individuals have been selected:

• Griffin Uribe Brown, Syracuse University – Phoenix Business Journal
• Abigail Chachoute, Pennsylvania State University – Philadelphia Business Journal
• Karyna Cheung, Boston University – Kansas City Business Journal
• Angel Godfrey, University at Albany, SUNY – Albany Business Review
• Noelle Harff, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Denver Business Journal
• Ela Jalil, University of Maryland, College Park – Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Sanai Rashid, Brown University – New York Business Journal
• Leonardo Rosas, University of Texas at Arlington – Dallas Business Journal
• Christian Thomas, Morgan State University – Baltimore Business Journal
• Matthew Yoshimoto, University of California, Berkeley – Silicon Valley Business Journal

In contrast, the Washington, D.C. program will assemble its interns from various prestigious institutions, offering them insights into business journalism through the lens of federal policy and governance. The following students have been selected for the Washington, D.C. program:

• Ayah Ali-Ahmad, University of California, Berkeley – Oakland Voices
• Christopher Bao, Princeton University – Advertising Specialty Institute
• Mary Corey, University of Michigan – Automotive News
• Tyler Davis, American University – The Current
• Henry Fernandez, Cornell University – VT Digger
• Hannah García, University of Texas at Arlington – Albuquerque Journal
• Owen McCarthy, Michigan State University – Detroit News
• August Phillips, Columbia University – Washington Post
• Norah Rami, University of Pennsylvania – Chalkbeat
• Julianna Russ, University of Georgia – San Antonio Express-News

The New York City program will also feature a group of interns from May 20 to May 28 who will enhance their skills in financial and economic journalism. This separate initiative lists the following participants:

• Jake Angelo, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism – Staffing Industry Analysts
• Jarrod Barry, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY – National Mortgage News
• Amanda Chen, New York University – Financial Planning
• Will Dehmel, Dartmouth College – The Wall Street Journal
• Brian Delk, Rutgers University—New Brunswick – Business Insider
• Martina Di Licosa, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism – American Banker
• Mariapaula Gonzalez, New York University – Barron’s
• Esther Luz, New York University – Pensions & Investments
• Nino Paoli, New York University – Fortune
• Randi Richardson, New York University – The Wall Street Journal
• Meg Tanaka, University of California, Berkeley – The Wall Street Journal
• Alex Walters, Michigan State University – Bond Buyer
• Natalie Weger, University of Maryland, College Park – The Wall Street Journal

This initiative reflects the Dow Jones News Fund’s commitment to fostering the next generation of business journalists through comprehensive training and hands-on experience in two of the country’s most significant economic hubs.

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