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About
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The Master of Arts in Journalism degree at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is an intensive, three-semester program designed to prepare gifted graduate students for a wide variety of careers in the field of journalism.Learn More →
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Academics
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The course of study for the M.A. in Journalism degree is challenging and requires full-time attendance. Students complete 45 units of course work in three semesters, participate in a comprehensive summer internship, and produce a substantial final or capstone project.Learn More →
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Admissions
Admissions
Our goal is to attract a diverse group of the highest caliber aspiring journalists to our Master of Arts in Journalism program, then to guide and support them every step of the way, from application through graduation and beyond.Learn More →
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Career Services
Career Services
The Career Services Office will work with you from the beginning of your time here to the day of graduation -- and beyond. (We’re available to help alums, too.) Among other things, we review resumes, weigh in on cover letters, brainstorm with you about internship and employment choices...Learn More →
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Research Center
Research Center
The CUNY J-School Research Center is dedicated to providing students and faculty with the latest research training, tools and resources for journalists.Learn More →
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The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism depends on privately raised funds for the scholarships and academic enhancements that will ensure its success as a top-flight graduate program. Learn More →
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Source: Source: Feds Approve State Sandy Recovery Plan; City Plan Awaits Approval, Gotham Gazette, April 26, 2013
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Your research quiz is here. You have 20 minutes. It is open-note.
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The semester is ending and we wanted to check in and make sure J-students are using all of our resources. News databases: When you need to pull clips the top databases to use are Lexis-Nexis or Factiva. As part of your research, you may want to also pull clips on a subject to see what the has [...]
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Today, we’re going to discuss some web-based tools that are available to you for researching business. Then I want to discuss any challenges you’re having with our final project. For public companies and private companies, there are wide differences in what information is publicly available. Publicly-traded companies are required by law to file information with [...]
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Learn how to best use LinkedIn by joining the professional journalists group. There are tips and tricks as well as group discussions. The next conference call to find hear about a free upgrade and using LinkedIn for reporting is Tuesday, April 30, 2013 call at 8:15 a.m. PT / 11:15 a.m. It is will consistent [...]
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Last week’s marathon bombings offer some lessons on how not to cover breaking news. Some of the missteps last week reminded me how CNN Headline News almost reported (falsely) that George H.W. Bush had died in January 1992 during a trip to Japan . Eager producers wanted to rush a story onto the air; the announcement was [...]
Charles Wilson wrote a new blog post: Some lessons from last week’s marathon bombing coverage 1 month ago · View
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Hey J-Students check out our featured books on display for April. We do our best to cover a variety of student interests and research needs. Journalism by Joe Sacco Joe Sacco uses short-form comics to illustrate and report on war throughout the world. Here is comics are collected for the first time. The Century by Peter Jennings & [...]
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We’re going to begin today with a short exercise using Open Secrets, an excellent resource created by the Center for Responsive Politics. You can access the exercise here . I’ll give you 4 minutes. We’ll then discuss briefly how a search like this could be useful, looking briefly at this series about presidential pardons from the non-profit newsroom, [...]
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The CUNY J-Tool gives you access to our research databases and guides remotely. The features include the following: Library Catalog Search -Keyword Search -Enter a text string in the Search box then hit “Enter” (Done/Next) on the keypad to submit. Hours & Location -Location -Directions -Hours -Phone # -Fax # -E-mail -Holidays & exceptions to regular hours [...]
Tinamarie Vella wrote a new blog post: Features of the Research Center Mobile App 1 month, 3 weeks ago · View
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Please plan accordingly — the Research Center will be closing at 5pm on Friday, March 22nd, and will be closed on Saturday, March 23rd due to the power outage. We will reopen on Monday, March 25th. And, while I have your attention, our Spring Break hours will be as follows: Monday, March 25th-Tuesday, April 2nd [...]
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Fast Company is now accepting applications for our ongoing editorial internship program.
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It is Jack Styczynski’s favorite time of the year – MARCH MADNESS! Styczynski does some sports writing and has won four United States Basketball Writers Association awards. Previously, he was an award-winning news and sports director at radio stations in Louisiana and Massachusetts, and a freelance production assistant at NBC Sports in New York. He [...]
Tinamarie Vella wrote a new blog post: You don’t know Jack! Profile on Jack Styczynski 2 months ago · View
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Today’s lesson will provide you an introduction to fact-checking your work. Nothing will be more important to your career as a journalist than your credibility. The time you devote to verifying your work prior to publication can save you from unnecessary embarrassment and grief . You have five minutes to complete the following drill. You may use the [...]
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The research center has created a new guide on FOIL and FOIA FAQS . What is a FOIL & FOIA? FOIL, or “Freedom of Information Law,” is a law enacted in New York State to ensure public access-by-request to records held and produced by or on behalf of state governmental agencies, including the legislature. FOIA stands for “Freedom [...]
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What you need to know : The type of case: civil, criminal, housing, etc. The jurisdiction: state, federal, local. Not everything is online ; sometimes you must go to the court to request a copy of the case and photocopy it there. Juvenile records are not available. A NYS family court case record of filing is usually available, but the documents filed [...]
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First, we’re going to start off with a brief exercise to practice our skills in Census fact-finding. A link to the American FactFinder is here . In today’s lesson, we are going to discuss how to do advance background research on people you are covering (or even editing). It is not enough to trust what a person tells [...]
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The Virginian-Pilot internships are highly competitive. Experience working on a college newspaper is a must, and a previous internship at a daily paper is a plus. Reporters and photographers will need a car. Interns will have regular opportunities to meet with The Pilot’s editors and other newsroom professionals to talk about their career options. The [...]
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It is surprising that so many J students are not aware that one of the databases the Research Center provides is Mango Languages. Mango offers English speakers 16 different language programs. The database interface is easy to navigate and each chapter has a fun theme. Mango lessons are based on everyday common words that you [...]
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Just a reminder that the Research Center will be closed on Monday, February 18th…
You can still use the databases off-campus, and if you haven’t done so already, download our Mobile app!
Tinamarie Vella wrote a new blog post: Research Center Closed February 18th 3 months, 1 week ago · View
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