Three years ago, the Black Media Initiative published Why Black Media Matters Now, a comparative analysis between Black and mainstream media during the last presidential election cycle. The research showed that Black media talked about topics of importance to Black communities more often, and connected news events to history in a way mainstream media did not. How has this work evolved in this election cycle?
Who decides which stories get told? Join us for a screening of the documentary, "Breaking The News," hosted by award-winning filmmaker Yoruba Richen. The film follows a group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists who are fighting the white male-dominated status quo by launching The 19th*, a digital news startup aiming to combat misinformation and highlight issues of gender in national…
All faculty and staff are invited to join a workshop where you will explore tools for engaging in meaningful and effective dialogue as journalists and educators. These tools will equip you to analyze complexities, listen more attentively, and express yourself more clearly. By uncovering the understory of conflicts, you’ll gain insights into understanding and communicating about difficult situations as reporters,…
All students and alumni are invited to join a workshop designed specifically for journalists who want to cover conflict in new ways. In this fast-paced, practical workshop, Amanda and Hélène help reporters, editors, and producers develop the skills of Good Conflict journalism, including proven ways to investigate underneath the usual narratives and to rebuild trust with audiences and sources. They…
A Q&A with Masha Gessen and Janine di Giovanni, CEO of the Reckoning Project. The Project is a team of multimedia journalists, documentary filmmakers, academics, lawyers, and war crimes researchers who have worked around the world to eradicate impunity and fight for justice.
This event is only open to Newmark J-School alumni, faculty, staff and students. As Israel’s bombing campaign continues in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis deepens to catastrophic levels, the Biden administration has not wavered in their support for Israel. US weapons transfers — from 2,000 pound bombs to artillery shells and tanks — have been a crucial part of the…
Meet a nurse who spent 40 years at Harlem Hospital and meet one of her patients – they remain friends decades later. WNYC’s Kai Wright will lead a conversation about the early days of HIV and AIDS and how the disease showed up at one hospital in New York City. There are lessons to be learned about how to cover…
Come join us for the 2024 Newmark Film Festival at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism! The Newmark J-School's 2024 Short Docs Screening showcases the work of graduating students' capstone films. Come and watch a compelling array of short documentaries that highlight diverse stories, powerful voices, and pressing issues. This annual event takes place at Newmark and provides an opportunity to witness…
Join us for a conversation with Peter Beinart about his new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza. A frequent contributor to The New York Times and an MSNBC analyst, Beinart is a professor of journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and a professor of political science at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is also the editor at large…
Join us for a public conversation with three community leaders who will share how they built and organized their archives, how they monetize them, and some of their favorite stories and images.
