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Film Screening: American Coup: Wilmington 1898
Room 308 +1 moreIn 1898, white supremacists waged a deadly coup to overthrow Wilmington, North Carolina’s democratically elected, multi-racial government. Join us for a film screening and conversation with the film’s directors, Brad Lichtenstein and Newmark J-School Professor Yoruba Richen, and executive producer Cameo George.
A Journalist’s Guide to Using Perplexity for Search
Room 308AI search tools like Perplexity are gaining popularity in newsrooms for their ability to search information across different topics and complexity levels. In this session for Newmark J-School students, alumni, faculty, and staff, you’ll learn about how to use Perplexity for citation-based searching. You’ll also learn some caveats and have a chance to practice searching related to your own interests.
What Are the First Amendment Rights of Non-Citizen Journalists?
Room 308 +1 moreImmigrant and non-citizen journalists face unique risks—visa denials, border restrictions, arrests, and deportations. This panel will spotlight high-profile cases, including Rümeysa Öztürk and Mario Guevara, and examine how U.S. law is shaping press freedom. This event is part of the Fall 2025 Safety Series, a three-part program from the Newmark J-School’s Journalism Protection Initiative exploring the biggest threats to media safety and press freedom in the U.S.
Building New Futures: How Can Farmers and Journalists Support Each Other?
Room 308 +1 moreNOTE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Farms are facing unprecedented climate impacts, swift funding cuts, policy changes and a targeted agricultural labor force under the current administration. Paralleling this, journalists are overwhelmed with the plethora of news coverage to tackle. However, amidst all of this, food movements and small farmers here in New York are moving forward, and newsrooms like…
Book Talk: Empire of AI
Room 308SOLD OUT Join us for an exclusive evening with investigative journalist Karen Hao, in conversation with Brandy Zadrozny (NBC News), as Hao unveils her groundbreaking book on OpenAI's transformation from safety-focused nonprofit to industry titan: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI.
Centering Justice in the Climate Change Conversation
Room 308Wednesday, April 9: 6-7:30 Room 308 How can we bring attention to the people most affected by climate change into our reporting on the climate? Join a conversation with community organizers and journalists who work at the heart of climate-justice solutions. Featuring: Dr. Brandon Dale, New York Ambassador, Hunters of Color Samantha Maldonado, senior reporter, THE CITY Angely Mercado, Freelance journalist and researcher…
Screening: Bad Press and a Virtual Q&A
Room 308The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY invites you to a special screening of Bad Press on Wednesday, April 2, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. This gripping documentary, winner of the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression, offers a powerful look at press freedom and Indigenous politics. Following the screening, Professor Yoruba Richen will moderate a virtual Q&A…
“Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza”: A Book Talk with Peter Beinart
Room 308Join us for a conversation with Peter Beinart about his new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza. A frequent contributor to The New York Times and an MSNBC analyst, Beinart is a professor of journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and a professor of political science at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is also the editor at large…
2024 Newmark Film Festival
Room 308Come join us for the 2024 Newmark Film Festival at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism! The Newmark J-School's 2024 Short Docs Screening showcases the work of graduating students' capstone films. Come and watch a compelling array of short documentaries that highlight diverse stories, powerful voices, and pressing issues. This annual event takes place at Newmark and provides an opportunity to witness…
Screening: The Night Won’t End
Room 308This event is only open to Newmark J-School alumni, faculty, staff and students. As Israel’s bombing campaign continues in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis deepens to catastrophic levels, the Biden administration has not wavered in their support for Israel. US weapons transfers — from 2,000 pound bombs to artillery shells and tanks — have been a crucial part of the…