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Throughout the year, the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York hosts on-campus information sessions and attends events across the country.
In response to COVID-19, we are only offering virtual information sessions at this time. They will provide an opportunity for you to learn more about our exciting programs; meet with faculty, current students, and admissions staff, and get all of your questions answered. The sessions are hosted on Zoom and require an account. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the session.
We hope you can join us!
Virtual Information Sessions
General Information Session for all programs | Tuesday, September 27 at 1:00pm ET
Attend this online information session to learn more about our M.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Journalism – Bilingual and M.A. in Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss scholarship opportunities and the application process, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
Tips for Applying | Monday, October 3 at 6:00pm ET
Join us to chat with an admissions representative and receive helpful tips on putting your best foot forward in the application process. The session will cover all elements of the application including the personal statement, writing/multimedia clips, admissions exam, and so on.
Arts and Culture Reporting | Wednesday, October 12 at 1:00pm ET
The Arts and Culture Reporting concentration digs into historical and contemporary issues such as copyright, censorship and the growing influence of fandom to provide context for their reported stories. Students in this concentration cover food, fashion, theater, sports and more.
The Director of Arts and Culture Reporting, Kovie Biakolo, and the Admissions team will be discussing the program highlights, admissions process, scholarship opportunities and much more.
M.A. in Engagement Journalism | Thursday, October 13 at 1:00pm ET
Engagement journalism is all about finding new ways to serve communities, including those that are often left out of traditional mainstream news. Students learn skills that prepare them for the wide range of engagement-related jobs in newsrooms today, including crowdsourcing for investigative reporting projects, conducting information needs assessments, using social media to grow audience and interact with people where they are, developing community listening strategies, and finding creative ways to disseminate information that can go beyond storytelling.
Join us to learn more about the Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss the application process and scholarship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end. The session will be conducted with the Admissions team and Carrie Brown, Director of the M.A. in Engagement Journalism.
Bilingual Program | Thursday, October 13 at 6:00pm ET
Our bilingual program trains students on how to use different media platforms to report and produce news pieces in English and Spanish. This is crucial as the Latinx population grows in political and cultural influence but remains underrepresented and stereotyped in most mainstream media coverage.
The Director of the Bilingual Subject Concentration, Carmen Graciela Diaz, will discuss the program, career outlook, application process and internship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
Investigative Reporting | Monday, October 17 at 1:00pm ET
Join us for an information session to learn more about our Writing/Investigative Reporting specialty. Students in the investigative reporting specialty learn how to delve into documents, create spreadsheets and mine data, identify sources, cultivate whistleblowers, conduct difficult interviews, uncover human drama, and present your findings in compelling pieces produced on multiple media platforms.
We offer 10 courses teaching investigative and data skills. These are above and beyond courses all students take to ground them in reporting and research methods, ethical and legal constraints, Freedom of Information laws, fact-checking, and transparency. Graduates have gone on to investigative careers at major news organizations, including NBC, CBS, ABC, Pro Publica, Scripps, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Fusion, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsday.
General Information Session for all programs | Tuesday, October 18 at 5:30pm ET
Attend this online information session to learn more about our M.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Journalism – Bilingual and M.A. in Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss scholarship opportunities and the application process, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
Urban Reporting | Wednesday, October 19 at 1:00pm ET
Join the Director of Urban Reporting, Daryl Khan, to learn more about the Urban Reporting concentration. Students in the concentration report on the New York City government and agencies; the budget; affordable housing and homelessness; the local economy; education; transportation and criminal justice, among other topics.
Graduates have landed impressive internships and full-time jobs, at major media organizations such as public radio stations WNYC and WHYY (Philadelphia), The New York Times, NY1, City Limits, Politico, The Daily Beast, MSNBC, and The Oregonian.
Health and Science Reporting | Wednesday, October 19 at 6:00pm ET
The Health and Science Reporting concentration trains health and science reporters about the natural world and the science that impacts it every day. Students will mine data to find new perspectives on social issues, from obesity to gun violence. Students in this concentration cover nutrition, health, climate change, sports psychology, robotics, personal tech and more.
The Director of Health & Science Reporting, Emily Laber-Warren, will discuss the program, application process and scholarship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
Audio Journalism | Thursday, October 20 at 1:00pm ET
Students in audio journalism learn audio, radio and podcasting techniques. Courses in the media specialty include audio storytelling, narrative podcasting, advanced studio production and sound design, podcast pitching and development and audio documentary.
The session will provide you with the opportunity to meet the director, Kalli Anderson, and learn more about the program, course options, admissions process and scholarship opportunities.
Business and Economics Reporting | Tuesday, October 25 at 3:00pm ET
Students in the Business and Economics Reporting concentration learn about the global, national, and local economies and financial markets. The director of the program, Greg David, will discuss the program, career outlook, application process and internship opportunities with plenty of time for Q&A at the end of the session.
Visual Journalism | Wednesday, October 26 at 1:00pm ET
Students in the Visual Journalism specialty learn to create web videos, news photography, documentaries, etc. Classes in this specialty include photojournalism, virtual reality, drone journalism, newscast producing, and many more!
Meet the Director of the Visual Journalism Specialty, Travis Fox, to learn more about the program, learning outcomes and scholarship opportunities.
International Reporting | Tuesday, November 1 at 3:00pm ET
The International Reporting concentration prepares students to explore the world and share the stories of real people. Classes cover economics and globalization, human rights, immigration, religion, U.S. foreign policy, and more. The director of the program, Alia Malek, will discuss the program, career outlook, internship opportunities and more, with plenty of time for Q&A. We hope to see you there!
Data Journalism | Wednesday, November 2 at 6:00pm ET
Data journalism trains students on how to use technical skills they need to produce compelling human stories. They’ll learn how to use computer programming to gather and analyze information to then visualize it in unique ways that allow audiences to explore and interact with that content. Students are not required to have any previous coding experience. Learn more about what our graduates are saying about the Data Journalism Program (formerly known as the Interactive Program).
Join us for an information session with Director of Data Journalism, Sandeep Junnarkar.
Tips for Applying | Monday, November 7 at 6:00pm ET
Join us to chat with an admissions representative and receive helpful tips on putting your best foot forward in the application process. The session will cover all elements of the application including the personal statement, writing/multimedia clips, admissions exam, and so on.
M.A. in Engagement Journalism | Thursday, November 10 at 3:00pm ET
Engagement journalism is all about finding new ways to serve communities, including those that are often left out of traditional mainstream news. Students learn skills that prepare them for the wide range of engagement-related jobs in newsrooms today, including crowdsourcing for investigative reporting projects, conducting information needs assessments, using social media to grow audience and interact with people where they are, developing community listening strategies, and finding creative ways to disseminate information that can go beyond storytelling.
Join us to learn more about the Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss the application process and scholarship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end. The session will be conducted with the Admissions team and Carrie Brown, Director of the M.A. in Engagement Journalism.
General Information Session for all programs | Tuesday, November 15 at 1:00pm ET
Attend this online information session to learn more about our M.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Journalism – Bilingual and M.A. in Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss scholarship opportunities and the application process, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
Bilingual Program | Thursday, November 17 at 1:00pm ET
Our bilingual program trains students on how to use different media platforms to report and produce news pieces in English and Spanish. This is crucial as the Latinx population grows in political and cultural influence but remains underrepresented and stereotyped in most mainstream media coverage.
The Director of the Bilingual Subject Concentration, Carmen Graciela Diaz, will discuss the program, career outlook, application process and internship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
General Information Session for all programs | Tuesday, December 6 at 5:30pm ET
Attend this online information session to learn more about our M.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Journalism – Bilingual and M.A. in Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss scholarship opportunities and the application process, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
M.A. in Engagement Journalism | Thursday, December 8 at 6:00pm ET
Engagement journalism is all about finding new ways to serve communities, including those that are often left out of traditional mainstream news. Students learn skills that prepare them for the wide range of engagement-related jobs in newsrooms today, including crowdsourcing for investigative reporting projects, conducting information needs assessments, using social media to grow audience and interact with people where they are, developing community listening strategies, and finding creative ways to disseminate information that can go beyond storytelling.
Join us to learn more about the Engagement Journalism. We will also discuss the application process and scholarship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end. The session will be conducted with the Admissions team and Carrie Brown, Director of the M.A. in Engagement Journalism.
Tips for Applying | Monday, December 12 at 6:00pm ET
Join us to chat with an admissions representative and receive helpful tips on putting your best foot forward in the application process. The session will cover all elements of the application including the personal statement, writing/multimedia clips, admissions exam, and so on.
Bilingual Program | Thursday, December 15 at 1:00pm ET
Our bilingual program trains students on how to use different media platforms to report and produce news pieces in English and Spanish. This is crucial as the Latinx population grows in political and cultural influence but remains underrepresented and stereotyped in most mainstream media coverage.
The Director of the Bilingual Subject Concentration, Carmen Graciela Diaz, will discuss the program, career outlook, application process and internship opportunities, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
Virtual Drop-In Sessions
Have a quick question about our application process? Stop by a virtual drop-in session! Appointments are not required. The admissions staff will assist each student in the order they arrive on a first come, first serve basis. Students will remain in the waiting room until the previous student completes their session. If we are unable to meet with you that day we encourage you to contact us at admissions@journalism.cuny.edu to schedule an individual appointment.
You may click the link below on any of the following dates/times to join the session:
Join a Virtual Drop-In Session
Lunch with the Director | Thursday, September 22 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, September 29 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Lunch with the Director | Thursday, October 6 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, October 13 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, October 20 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, October 27 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Lunch with the Director | Thursday, November 3 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Wednesday, November 9 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, November 17 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Lunch with the Director | Thursday, December 1 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, December 8 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, December 15 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Lunch with the Director | Thursday, January 5 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, January 12 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Lunch with the Director | Thursday, February 9 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, February 23 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, March 9 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, March 23 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Drop-In | Thursday, April 13 at 12:00pm to 1:00 pm ET
Newmark J-School on the Road
Please take a look at the schedule below to see if the J-School will be attending an event near you. If you would like to schedule an individual appointment while we’re in town, please email admissions@journalism.cuny.edu. We would love to meet you!
Visiting the J-School
Our campus is currently closed to the public until further notice. If you would like to set up an appointment with an admissions representative to learn more about the J-School, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@journalism.cuny.edu.