Alumni Newsletter, November 2020
In this issue: Brigid Bergin ‘07 breaks news about New York City politics, Stacy-Marie Ishmael is the new Newmark J-School Foundation chair and a new program launches.
News
J-School Takes Top Editor & Publisher and Associated Collegiate Press Awards
Students' multimedia journalism is honored in two national contests.
Stacy-Marie Ishmael Elected Chair of J-School Foundation Board
Ishmael is editorial director of The Texas Tribune and a digital media star.
Five Journalists Win McGraw Reporting Grants
They're looking at anti-vaxxers, oil and gas waste disposal, and economic impact of immigration policy.
Alumni Newsletter, October 2020
In this issue: The arrest of Gustavo Martinez Contreras ’16, alumni speaker at commencement 2020 and the new entrepreneurial journalism creators program.
First Cohort of “Niche Media Entrepreneurs” Selected for New Certificate Program
They’ll focus on developing newsletters, podcasts, and other niche news products to serve their audiences.
CCM’s Border Network Now on the Map
It shows 50 news outlets that serve communities along the southern U.S. border with Mexico.
McGraw Fellows Uncover Human Rights Abuses in Palm Oil Industry
AP reporters Margie Mason and Robin McDowell took almost two years to complete the project.
Free Product Development Training for Journalists to Return in Early 2021
Apply in October for the online program from J+, News Catalyst, and Google News Initiative.