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…

Black Media Futures is a half-day virtual conference that aims to explore the current state and future prospects of Black media. The conference will feature a range of expert speakers and panelists who will share their insights and perspectives on the past, present, and future of Black media.

An audio talk at Newmark J-School featuring, Mitra Kaboli live in conversation with Jess Shane, host and creator of Heartbreaking, Shocking, Transformative Acclaimed audio documentarians Jess Shane and Mitra Kaboli will dive into the thorny nature of documentary and the creative and ethical challenges of working in narrative audio amidst the current appetite for compelling personal stories. The evening will…