Press Freedom: A Newmark J-School Wide Conversation
NewsroomPlease join us for a school-wide conversation with faculty and the directors of several of our centers on the growing erosion of press freedom in our country.
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Events for September 9, 2026 - September 9, 2026
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Learn to Use AI for Data Reporting: How to Find and Access Relevant Data
Virtual via ZoomLearn how to locate relevant data sets. We’ll explore – employing real-life examples – how to mine NYC Open Data and other largely untapped sources of information.
Film Screening: American Coup: Wilmington 1898
Room 308 +1 moreIn 1898, white supremacists waged a deadly coup to overthrow Wilmington, North Carolina’s democratically elected, multi-racial government. Join us for a film screening and conversation with the film’s directors, Brad Lichtenstein and Newmark J-School Professor Yoruba Richen, and executive producer Cameo George.
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Better Together: Developing Solutions for a Fractured Media Ecosystem
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY 219 W. 40th St., New York, United StatesAudiences and the distribution channels to reach them have fragmented. Mission-driven news organizations need new tools, intelligence and strategies to not only navigate this more complex landscape, but also understand…
Is the US Still a Safe Haven for Journalists Under Threat?
Room 308 +1 moreFor decades, persecuted journalists found refuge in the U.S. through fellowships and temporary stays. Today, restrictive visa policies and mounting pressures are reshaping that reality. Journalists from across the globe will share their experiences in this off-the-record conversation. This event is part of the Fall 2025 Safety Series, a three-part program from the Newmark J-School’s Journalism Protection Initiative exploring the biggest threats to media safety and press freedom in the U.S.
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Help Errol Louis Prepare for the Mayoral Debate
Room 308How do the journalists moderating political debates prep for the crucial face-offs? Get an inside look — and suggest questions for the final mayor debate — during a wide-ranging discussion with NY1 Political Anchor and J-School Adjunct Prof. Errol Louis.
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Learn to Use AI for Data Reporting: Prompt Writing and AI-Powered Data Analysis
Virtual via ZoomLearn to create effective AI prompts that, as instructor Sandeep Junnarkar puts it, allow you to “interrogate” the data, asking questions that yield information and insight key to your story.
Journalism in Hard Times: A Conversation With Allison Davis & M. Gessen
Room 308How have journalists navigated political and social upheaval? Join the Newmark J-School Diversity committee on Oct. 22 at 12:30 pm to hear from Allison J. Davis, trailblazing founding member of…
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The Power of Storytelling and Its Intersections
Room 308Join AAJA alongside its chapters at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and New York, in partnership with the Asian American Writers Workshop, for a conversation on the power of writing.
Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI – Karen Hao in Conversation with John Borthwick
CUNY Graduate Center, 1201: Elebash Recital Hall 365 Fifth Ave., New York, NYIn Empire of AI (“startling and intensely researched” — Vulture) Karen Hao lifts the veil on the industry defining our era. With access to the world of Sam Altman’s OpenAI from the beginning, Hao had an insider’s view of the development of this world-changing technology, the breakthrough of Chat GPT, and the company’s path from idealism to a pursuit of power consuming vast information and resources.