Events for September 2024

Is the partisan rancor and political violence that has consumed our discussions of the upcoming elections the news media’s fault? How ready is the press to address the racism, misogyny, and other biases in the political discourse?  Photo (left to right): M. Gessen; Karen Attiah; Kovie Biakolo; and Rick Perlstein. Distinguished Professor M. Gessen and Karen Attiah, columnist for The…

In a year in which four billion people are scheduled to vote in 25 elections, the world already looks very different. This three-part series on Covering Elections from the Journalism Protection Initiative at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism will focus on press freedom and the safety challenges of reporting on the U.S. election. The series is co-sponsored by…

Join the research center team for a scavenger hunt! Students will work on their own or form a team to collect pieces of information. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. This event is only open to current Newmark J-School students.

From the right to abortion to the right to raise a child safely, to issues of maternal, infant, and child mortality, reproductive justice is a critical issue for voters this election season. Photo (Left to Right): Linda Villarosa; Terry McGovern; and Chanel Porchia-Albert. Pulitzer-prize finalist and Newmark J-School Professor Linda Villarosa will host a conversation about how reproductive justice is…

This event is open to students, faculty, staff, alums and all other members of the Newmark J-School community. Join us to explore AI and its impact on the new era of news. See the latest AI tools journalists can use to work smarter, demonstrating new ways to use AI not just for transcription, summarization and translation, but also for ideation,…