Events for September 9, 2026 - September 9, 2026

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AI for Community Media: AI Tools | Prompt Writing

Virtual via Zoom

In the second of three AI for Community Media sessions, we'll approach AI with "cautious curiosity" and learn to harness tools to save time and work; and look at how to write prompts that prevent hallucinations and biases.

AI for Community Media: AI Tools for Journalists | Image Creation

Virtual via Zoom

In the third of three AI for Community Media sessions, we'll explore what tools can do well and what they do poorly for journalists, and discuss the legal and ethical ramifications; and we'll work with prompts to create images and look at how to fact-check images.

Screening: Bad Press and a Virtual Q&A

Room 308

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY invites you to a special screening of Bad Press on Wednesday, April 2, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. This gripping documentary, winner of the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression, offers a powerful look at press freedom and Indigenous politics. Following the screening, Professor Yoruba Richen will moderate a virtual Q&A…

Free

Centering Justice in the Climate Change Conversation

Room 308

Wednesday, April 9: 6-7:30 Room 308 How can we bring attention to the people most affected by climate change into our reporting on the climate? Join a conversation with community organizers and journalists who work at the heart of climate-justice solutions. Featuring: Dr. Brandon Dale, New York Ambassador, Hunters of Color Samantha Maldonado, senior reporter, THE CITY Angely Mercado, Freelance journalist and researcher…

Free

Solidarity and Safety in Journalism: A Conversation with Tat Bellamy Walker

April 10, 1-2 p.m, Via Zoom Join Tat Bellamy Walker for a one-hour discussion about how trans journalists and allies can navigate safety, solidarity, and inclusion in today’s media environment. Drawing from their reporting and advocacy experience, Tat will discuss practical strategies for building a diverse, resilient journalism community amid increasing social and political pressures. Tat is the Program Manager,…

Free

Homecoming 2025

Let’s bring those memories back to life at Homecoming 2025, happening next Friday, May 9! Reconnect with fellow alums, and relive the spirit of J-School during a special conversation featuring WIRED’s Katie Drummond as she discussen the intersection of technology, culture, and power—and what it all means for the future of journalism and storytelling. RSVP now—don’t miss out! Let’s make some new memories together.…

Book Talk: Empire of AI

Room 308

SOLD OUT Join us for an exclusive evening with investigative journalist Karen Hao, in conversation with Brandy Zadrozny (NBC News), as Hao unveils her groundbreaking book on OpenAI's transformation from safety-focused nonprofit to industry titan: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI.  

Free

How to Cover Municipal Elections

Virtual via Zoom

As the municipal election season heats up in New York City, learn how to cover political issues and candidates in your communities and engage readers.

Community Archives: Preserving & Protecting AAPI History

Virtual via Zoom

Join us for a special discussion and interactive workshop with Filipino American, Japanese American, and South Asian American community archivists, as we commemorate AAPI Heritage Month.

Protecting Older New Yorkers from the Trump Administration’s Federal Funding Cuts, Thursday, June 5, 6 p.m. 

Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY 219 W. 40th St., New York, United States

Panel discussion followed by light refreshments Federal funding cuts are hitting New York’s most vulnerable older residents hard—and the story is developing rapidly. Since the Trump Administration took office in January, the federal government has drastically cut funding at multiple agencies that support older New Yorkers. Services that deliver food to isolated older people or provide relief from extreme summer…

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