Events for week of September 6, 2026

A Master Class with Mikhail Zygar Co-sponsored by the Journalism Protection Initiative and the International Reporting Concentration Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar began his career as a war correspondent, later founded the independent new outlet TV Rain to challenge the Kremlin narrative, and today is a bestselling author chronicling President Vladmir Putin’s imperial regime. Through it all, he has witnessed Russia’s…

Please join us for a free lunch and priceless conversation on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 308, as Errol Louis of NY1 moderates a panel discussion on New York’s rocky rollout of legal cannabis — examining what policies and practices are needed to create a viable market moving forward. Louis is also a member…

As the 2024 elections draw closer, political campaigns are poised for extensive outreach, with an anticipated surge in advertising spending. According to Axios, U.S. elections-related advertising is projected to reach approximately $16 billion. Local, community and ethnic media in US cities are gearing up to claim a fair share of local political ad dollars. Amidst the tensions and pressures of…