NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum
This is the first in a series of debates with the candidates hoping replace Bill de Blasio as New York City mayor, hosted by the Center for Community Media at the Newmark J-School.
Events for September 10, 2026 - September 10, 2026
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What Will It Take To Recover—Four Views
A panel discussion on solutions to New York City's economic and social crises, led by Greg David and Errol Louis of the Newmark J-School.
Polarization Conversation Series: Publishers Serving Communities with Historic Trauma
This conversation, the first of three this February, will take place between three publishers serving communities with historic trauma from white nationalist violence and terrorism – Black communities in the South, diverse Jewish American communities, and undocumented Latinx communities on the U.S.-Mexico border.
CCM Newsmakers: Second NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum
The series offers a unique opportunity for community media journalists to ask the candidates questions that are important to their respective audiences, largely immigrants and people of color, who have suffered disproportionately during the pandemic.
Let’s Talk News Business: Redefining Journalism Entrepreneurship
Join us to dive into the stories, tools, and business models behind niche journalism organizations that aim to serve their communities.
The Making of “Framing Britney Spears”
Hear two alums who made the film, Director Samantha Stark ’10 and Associate Producer Melanie Bencosme ’14, in conversation with Marlow Stern, entertainment editor of The Daily Beast.
Fact-checking for Narrative Audio: How to make sure you got it right
Join seasoned fact-checkers, Christopher Swetala (This American Life) and Natalie Meade (The New Yorker, ESPN, Marvel) for a candid discussion and insider tips on how to fact-check longform audio journalism to within an inch of its beautifully-mixed life. Register for this webinar They'll share tips on how to verify elusive details, what to do when the facts threaten to mess up the narrative arc,…
CITY OF SCIENCE: Truth and Lies: Covering COVID-19
In this era of polarization and soundbites, how do journalists cover a crucial and complex topic like COVID-19? A panel of leading science journalists, moderated by Emily Laber-Warren, director of the Health and Science Reporting Program at the Newmark J-School, will address this and other questions.
How to Counter Vaccine Disinformation in Black Communities
The Center For Community Media’s Black Media Initiative and First Draft present a workshop on misinformation and disinformation around the coronavirus vaccine in Black communities, and how the Black press can take a stand. Register for this webinar First Draft and the BMI are responding to a new threat of vaccine disinformation with a range of resources for reporters, researchers,…
Six African-American female entertainers challenge an industry that was hell bent on keeping them out
In a fireside chat, Yoruba Richen, the founding director of Newmark J-School's documentary program, will discuss her latest documentary, "How It Feels to Be Free," with April Reign, an advocate for diversity and inclusion who created the movement "oscarsowhite."