Come make news in New York City this summer! The Summer Intensives is a program that offers affordable one-week or two-week classes in July at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in the heart of the city.
Each summer, dozens of journalists, journalism teachers and students come from all over the world to learn new skills, practice journalism and network with top professionals. Join us in 2020 to:
Every class showcases several instructors, including a lead instructor, as well as expert guest speakers. When feasible and appropriate, we will organize visits to top New York City newsrooms. Students who complete each course satisfactorily will receive a certificate of completion.
PHOTO MASTERCLASS with James Estrin of The New York Times
Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10
$2,099
James Estrin is the formidable co-founder and editor of the famed Lens photography blog at The New York Times and a senior staff photographer who was part of a Pulitzer Prize winning team. James will have a number of guests joining him. During this intensive, hands-on week, you will learn how to edit and sequence a story, as well as promote your work and yourself. Class size is limited. You will:
NYC: Reporting and Writing in New York City
Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 17
$2,099
Covering a beat means reporting on a specific neighborhood, like Jackson Heights in Queens, or a segment of the population, such as new immigrants. It means delving deeply into that community to uncover untold stories. This two-week class focuses on reporting and writing but also touches on multimedia storytelling methods. You will:
SKILLS: Digital Journalism Skills
Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 31
$2,099
Being a journalist today means being proficient in multimedia skills -social media, video, audio, data, and new tech. In this two-week class, you will learn to use digital techniques and new technologies to report on the streets of New York and produce visually compelling work that gets noticed online. You will:
VIDEO: Video Shooting and Editing
Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 31
$2,179 (includes equipment insurance)
More than five billion videos are watched on YouTube every day. Master the art of making compelling video stories from theory to practice and from shooting to editing, using our professional equipment and guidance from a professional videographer. In this two-week deep dive, you will cover:
Our registrants are free to make their own housing arrangements for their stay in New York City (hotel, airbnb, friend’s couch, etc…) or we offer an option to stay at The Towers, a student dorm at the City University of New York that is available to visitors during the summer. At cost. Space is limited.
Where are The Towers and how far is it from school?
It is located on the campus of The City College Of New York, a quick 20-minute subway ride to Times Square (where our school is located) on the A train.
What are the rooms like?
The accommodations are double rooms, which means you will share with another person who is also enrolled in the Summer Intensives program. Each double room has a bathroom and a small kitchen area. Towels and bed linens are provided but kitchen utensils are not. Please plan on bringing plates, silverware, pots, pans, etc., with you or plan to buy them in New York City.
When can we move in? When do we have to move out?
You are permitted to check-in the Sunday before your Summer Intensive course begins and must check-out the Saturday after the workshop ends.
Summer Intensives are open to any person, 18 or older, interested in learning new skills. Past participants have included undergraduate and graduate students studying communications, media and other related fields, as well as seasoned journalists, media professionals and educators. Participants have come from across the United States and from countries throughout the world.
“I learned a lot from knowledgeable people. The classes were engaging and they taught me everything I wanted to know. Also, it was great getting to visit newsrooms to see first-hand how journalists work.”
“The instructor is just brilliant. His schedule for the course was just perfect. I liked the way he did the training for digital storytelling, the lecturers he invited for noon talks. And the daily assignments just helped me gain a deeper understanding for the sessions and made me feel productive during the whole course. I also appreciate other wonderful lecturers as well.”
“So grateful to John and all the other professors including the people who gave us the lectures. They were so generous to share their experiences and knowledge to us. Honestly, I know the journalism field more widely.”
