We are looking for media leaders who are passionate about driving change and innovation – whether they work in legacy news operations or at digital outlets. The program is open to candidates from the editorial, product, business, and technology sides of media organizations, and we are committed to a diverse cohort. This is not an entry-level program. To ensure the greatest learning impact, participants are expected to have some leadership experience. Participants with strategic leadership responsibilities but no direct reports will also be considered. You can take a look at our 2020 cohort here.

Yes, absolutely. Part of the mission of this executive program is to bring together a diverse, international cohort of media leaders that can profit from each others experience. If you are an international applicant, the school will help you apply for the appropriate visa to study in the US. Please note that the applicant pays all visa fees. We can not guarantee admission to the United States or the granting of a visa.

We ask that participants enter the program with a willingness to collaborate, share learnings, and mentor others. Attendance during residency weeks is mandatory. The one year, limited-residency program structure is designed to help working participants balance their busy career and the intense studies, while also allowing time to build the professional and personal networks. On top of that, participants should plan to spend an average of 10 hours a week throughout the year to review study materials, read articles and cases in preparation for in-person modules and webinars and work on a capstone project.

Classes and workshops will be led by Newmark J-School faculty, including Professor Jeff Jarvis and Program Director Anita Zielina, as well as a diverse and experienced group of media innovation practitioners.

Additionally, field trips, company visits, and fireside chats will allow participants to hear first-hand from top players in NYC’s media and innovation industries. Regular hangouts with international media innovators will offer insights into best practices from around the globe. Each participant will also be paired with a coach who will provide individualized feedback and guidance on a capstone project.

The total cost is $27,000, which includes tuition, coaching, learning materials, university fees, and exclusive access to networking events during residency weeks in New York City. This does not include housing or travel.

Several full and partial needs-based scholarships will be awarded to successful applicants in the 2021 cohort. If you are considering applying and want to know more about financial support, please contact us.

Participants who go through all the modules and finish a capstone project receive a Certificate of Completion issued by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Over the long term, we will build a network of executives that the school will steward. This is not a master’s degree program. At a later time, we might offer a similar course of study at a different price point that results in an executive master’s degree.

Unfortunately, we cannot help you find housing. However, the school is located in the Times Square area of Manhattan, which features many recently built hotels offering reasonable rates.