CFAs: Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program

The Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program begins with a two-week intensive at Columbia Journalism School. Fellows then return to their organizations to immediately implement what they learned and are supported through a weekly virtual cohort meeting and one-on-one coaching. The program culminates back at Columbia for a final week-long intensive, including final project presentations.

Focus Areas 

• Leadership and Building a Culture of Innovation
• Venture Design Innovation Process
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Audience and Trends
• Marketing and Strategy
• Negotiations and Pitching

How It Works

• Week 1: Venture Design Boot Camp
• Week 2: Workshops, case studies and guest speakers
• Weeks 3-19: Apply lessons learned (in newsrooms)
• Week 20: Project presentations (in NYC)

Funding Information

• Tuition is $20,000 for the complete program. Fees include course training, daily breakfast and lunches, and a few group dinners during the residency weeks. All other expenses, including travel and lodging, are the responsibility of participants and/or their sponsoring organizations. Participants can take advantage of Columbia discounts at area hotels.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Program is designed for senior and rising newsroom and business-of-news practitioners.
• The fellows come from a wide variety of news organizations, from the U.S. and internationally.
• They encourage organizations interested in fostering multidisciplinary collaboration to consider sending a team.
• They strongly encourage nominations of rising leaders from groups typically underrepresented in journalism.

For more information, visit Columbia Journalism School.