DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15

Launched in May 2005, the HuffPost has become an influential media web site covering politics, business, technology, entertainment, and the green movement. It is also a platform for thousands of bloggers who weigh in on a wide range of topics.

Huffington, who writes a nationally syndicated political column for Tribune Media Services, is a frequent television commentator, with appearances on such shows as “Charlie Rose,” “Larry King Live,” and “The O’Reilly Factor.” She is the author of 12 books, including Right is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe.

In 2009, Forbes magazine named her to its list of Most Influential Women in Media. She has also appeared on the Time 100, Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

“Arianna is very entrepreneurial, a valuable skill in this brave new world of journalism,” said Dean Stephen B. Shepard.

Huffington will be the CUNY J-School’s third commencement speaker, following award-winning broadcast journalist Bill Moyers in 2008 and Dean Baquet, assistant managing editor and Washington bureau chief of The New York Times, in 2007.

The 2009 commencement will take place at the Times Center in the New York Times building. A reception will follow at the CUNY J-School next door.

Download the Fall 2009 issue of Inside Story [pdf]

The Economist Group has partnered with The City University of New York to launch the first-ever internship program at The Economist (North America). The editorial internships will be open to highly qualified CUNY students who will be rewarded with an in-depth opportunity to learn about journalism and the business of magazine publishing, academic credit and an hourly salary. Internships will last six to eight weeks and require a 25 to 35 hour a week commitment.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EDITORIAL INTERNSHIPS
• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.2
• Major in Journalism, English or related area.
• Writing Experience evidenced by three writing samples.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and additional Internet and business software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working effectively in teams and the ability to work independently.
• Multi-tasking abilities.

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
• Writing articles and briefs.
• Article production in content management system.
• Idea generation for departments and features.
• General support of editorial desk.
• Reporting, research and other associated tasks.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Three writing samples (preferably published articles in college newspapers or other publications).
• Resume
• Letter of interest.
• Official copy of college transcript.
• Ideal candidates will be able to offer critical and creative thinking skills. They will also possess a strong work ethic and be highly organized and responsible. Candidates will also have and maintain a professional image. Students with high enthusiasm for media and previous internship, college newspaper and office work experience are especially welcome.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER 2009 DEADLINE:
All Application materials should be submitted by March 31, 2010.

Please send all application materials to:
Attn: Sherley Jean-Pierre
City University of New York
535 East 80th St., 7th Floor
New York, NY 10075

If you have any questions please submit them via email to:
Sherley.Jean-Pierre@mail.cuny.edu

***Please note: This is an exclusive for City University of New York, and not just the J-school.***

The internships are full-time, paid positions that generally begin at the start of a traditional university semester (i.e., early September, mid-January, and mid-May to early June) and run through the normal length of the semester (generally, mid-December, mid-May and early August). Interns are expected to report to work between 9:30 and 10 and stay to around 5:30 or 6, depending on the day and the workload. In terms of writing expectations, interns produce at least one article a week, and often more, again depending on the subject and the need, mainly for the Around the Hill section of the paper.

Interns with Roll Call primarily write feature stories for the Around the Hill section, which can include book reviews, museum openings, gallery shows, films, food and events around town. In addition, interns may be asked to cover press conferences or to assist with the Heard on the Hill column (the gossip column), or to help reporters and editors with investigative tasks. The position requires some journalism experience.

Deadline for the SPRING semester is Nov. 6. Send a cover letter, resume and four or five published clips to Debra Bruno, internship coordinator: DAB@rollcall.com. No phone calls, please.

Date: Friday, Nov. 13

Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: Room 308/ Cafe / Lobby Area

For more information, contact Career Services Director William Chang, 646-758-7732 or william.chang@journalism.cuny.edu.

There are two topics on the agenda. We will be considering a proposal from the Curriculum Committee to add a course entitled “Sports and Society” as an elective. And we will be discussing the addition of a course on political reporting that is being prepared by Associate Professor Peter Beinart.

Students and faculty members who are not on the Executive Committee are welcome to attend the meeting as observers.

• If you missed the live webcast of Audiophiles, produced by Kaili Boyd, Maureen Sullivan and Nicole Turso, no worries – you can listen here.
• Jenni Avins’ story about a screening of the film “The Bear” that was accompanied by a live, original score by No Age, made Vanity Fair’s website.
• Joe Walker’s article about tenants’ battle to save their Brooklyn building was featured in City Limits.
• Sandra Roa’s story and audio slideshow about photographer Joseph Rodriguez, who sees himself as a social worker with a camera, found a home in The New York Times’ Lens blog.
• Speaking of The Times, Damiano Beltrami filed a “dynamite” story for The Local that also made the City Room blog. Vineeth Thomas wrote about the closing of a Fort Greene sandwich shop (a picture by Kristen Joy Watts accompanies the piece). Nicholas Martinez, meanwhile, covered a Atlantic Yards project protest.
• Hannah Rappleye offers an inside look at the old Mary Immaculate Hospital in a pair of audio slideshows picked up by the Queens Courier.
• Erica Soto’s article about salsa great Willie Colon made The Amsterdam News.
• Eleanor Miller and Megan Finnegan teamed on story for Irish Central about a ceremony honoring some long-forgotten immigrants.
• Sergey Kadinsky wrote a piece for CBSNews.com about Sarah Palin’s latest call for oil drilling.
• Emily Johnson’s story about plans for a new skate park made the Canarsie Courier. Come on by my office to check out a copy.
• Maria Clark shared a byline on this Daily News story about flooding in Queens. Kate Nocera contributed to this article about proposed stiffer penalties for cabbies caught talking on cell phones while driving.
• H’Rina DeTroy and Mark Morales teamed on a video for the News Service about a student-designed, science-themed playground in Brooklyn. The story packages nicely with a previously published piece by Jessica Dailey.
• Maya Pope-Chappell wrote about Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson’s war of words for NBC Local Integrated Media. Emily Feldman, meanwhile, chronicled President Obama’s recent shout out for mayoral candidate and City Comptroller Bill Thompson.

Congrats to all – and keep ‘em coming!