Hell Gate will be in conversation with Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, where they’ll discuss Mamdani’s journey as a candidate, his campaign promises and more. Tickets are sold out, but recording of the podcast will be available at Hell Gate after the event. Co-presented by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
Understanding how to identify AI-generated media helps journalists maintain credibility, combat misinformation, and ensure ethical use of emerging technologies in the newsroom. This training will include hands-on practice and cover prompt crafting, fact-checking visuals and a tool deep-dive.
Want to learn what it really takes to run a successful independent narrative podcast in the post-boom era of podcasting? Join Newmark J-Schools Audio Journalism program for a candid discussion about independent podcasting. Panelists will share a behind the scenes look at what it's like to run your own show, the transition from being a host/producer to a boss/owner and share real insights on what it takes to make independently produced narrative podcasts in 2025.
Instructor: Mike Reilley, Senior Lecturer at University of Illinois Chicago and founder of JournalistsToolbox.ai In a fast-changing media and AI-driven landscape, it is critical to empower community journalists to fight misinformation while building their skills in using digital investigation tools and techniques. This training will equip participants with techniques to verify content, authenticate sources, and conduct in-depth online research using…
Student Affairs invites the community to watch the documentary “Drop Dead City”. In 1975, New York City is minutes away from bankruptcy when an unlikely alliance of rookies, rivals, fixers, and flexers find common ground — and a way out. This documentary explores NYC’s 1975 fiscal crisis and what life was like for New Yorkers in the 1970s, blending archival…
How do women newsroom leaders hold the line when both press freedom and democratic norms are under attack?
We cordially invite you to join the Center for Community Media as we close out 2025!
Across continents—from Russia to Iran, from Hungary to Venezuela—journalists have learned to read the early signals of autocracy: the slow normalization of censorship, the weaponization of “national security,” and the gradual erosion of the importance of facts. This conversation will explore the panelists’ experiences as journalists and Kronika, a platform born from the Russian Independent Media Archive (RIMA), as a tool to protect public memory.
The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY's 2025 Short Docs screening showcases the work of students graduating from the documentary program.
Join us for a webinar on the AI tool VERDAD, designed to strengthen reporting accuracy and trust.
