Events for September 9, 2026 - September 9, 2026

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.

How do women newsroom leaders hold the line when both press freedom and democratic norms are under attack?

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.