“The health and medicine track at CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism has taught me more about reporting than I could have expected. Every element, every tool that is required of a journalist is honed in this course; from digesting and interpreting documents, to digging up hard evidence for investigative reports, to interviewing patients and doctors for softer features. I have no doubt that studying health and medicine at CUNY has made me a much better journalist overall, regardless of where I ply my trade.”
- Andrew Greiner, Class of 07

“The best thing about the Health/ Medicine concentration is that it is such a versatile specialty. Health reporting encompasses many subject areas–everything from politics and business to community reports. These courses have improved my critical thinking skills and made me more confident in my reporting ability.”
- Megan Kelty, Class of 07

“Health is proving to be the most important issue of the 21st century. The Health/Medicine concentration has helped me understand how science, economics, politics, and social issues impact the health and well-being of people. I have learned to write better stories which help the public make more informed decisions about their health. As health care journalists, we are that bridge.”
- Kenyon Farrow, Class of 07

“The first class in the Health/Medicine concentration taught me how to evaluate medical studies. It gave me a glimpse into the world of the pharmaceutical giants, and it taught me the various techniques of approaching health and medicine-related stories. I have a solid grounding necessary for this kind of reporting.”
- Cathy Jedruczek, Class of 07