Thriving in Tough Times
Here’s a refrain I hear all the time: Journalists are getting laid off every day. Newspapers are closing. Magazines are shrinking. Broadcast news is in steady decline. Journalistic web sites…
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The West Indian Day Parade, Derek Jeter's Record and a Skateboarding Entrepreneur
Here is some great reading and viewing for a sunny September day: The Class of ’10 already is coming on strong: Hannah Rappleye’s Craft story about the closing of the…
New York Press Club Economic Panel to Feature Prof. Sarah Bartlett
Prof. Sarah Bartlett, director of urban and business journalism at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, will participate in a panel addressing the recession’s impact on news organizations at the…
Hope & Glass: HIV Aids in Jamaica
A discussion of a Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting project on Jamaica, that includes essays, poetry, stories, and four short documentaries to be aired on WNET’s WorldFocus. DATE: Tuesday, Sept.…
A Conversation with David Remnick, Editor of The New Yorker
Dean Steve Shepard and David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, had a discussion about The New Yorker‘s role in the changing media landscape, the future of long-form magazine journalism,…
Bread and Tombstones, Low-tech Hackers and the Healthcare Debate
Some good news to kick off the Fall semester: The News Service’s election coverage is a finalist in the Online News Association awards, marking more well-deserved recognition of our school-wide…
Aspen Forum Explores the Future of Journalism with CUNY's Help
A delegation from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is in Aspen, CO this week to lead a discussion on sustainable models for gathering and disseminating news. The J-School group,…
J-School to Host Journalist from Rwanda
Charles Kabonero, a Rwandan newspaper editor who recently fled his country to escape constant harassment, criminal charges, and threats to his security, has been named the CUNY Graduate School of…
Invoking Thomas Jefferson, Helicopters Crash Above the Hudson and Rats Find Refuge
Many of the internships are wrapping up, but the stories keep coming. Here are some the latest pieces by our reporters: Joel Schectman wrote a story for BusinessWeek about rejected…