How to Ace your Internship Interview
Through hard work and a bit of luck, you’ve landed an interview for your first journalism job. Congratulations. Now you’ve…
Author: Journalism Program
T. Howard Foundation Offering Paid Internships in Media and Entertainment
The T. Howard Foundation is offering students from diverse and underrepresented groups paid internships at major media companies! The initial…
Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s Fall 2021 Welcome Letter
Journalism Program Director Sissel McCarthy welcomes back students and faculty for Fall 2021. In her letter, McCarthy shares news about…
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Charity Elder
For some, learning is sustenance and teaching a passion.
When Charity Elder, a new adjunct assistant professor teaching Reporting and…
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Stephanie Siek
Stephanie Siek is very excited to be teaching the Reporting and Writing 1 course at Hunter College this fall. “I…
The Athenian Kicks off its Third Year with almost 40,000 Page Views
Since The Athenian launched in the fall of 2019, it has served as a go-to site for news about the…
Hunter Journalism Student Attends NABJ Conference
Nyya Collins, Journalism Major
Media studies major Nyya Collins attended her first journalism conference last month with hopes of growing…
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Melissa Lent, Class of 2020
By Melissa Lent
As a researcher and multimedia specialist for the Center for an Urban Future, my work constantly relies on…
WXXI Reporter Gives Journalism Students Tips on Feature Stories
April Franklin visited Professor Khristopher Brooks’ class and discussed how she develops feature pieces for the NPR affiliate in Rochester, New York.
How to Think Like a Fact-checker
Professor Sissel McCarthy shared strategies on how to become a more literate news consumer at the Breakthroughs in 2E Education Conference.
Spotlight on: Professor David Alm
Professor David Alm's feature on the remarkable friendship between two professional runners is the main feature in Runner's World.
From the Classroom to the Newsroom: Hunter Senior Reports for the Gothamist
Senior Afia Eama made great use of her internship this spring at the Gothamist, where she has published 10 original articles.
Hunter Journalism Student’s Article on Group Chats Wins Award
As a journalist, Hunter senior Seon Pollard always considers how his work can help his fellow classmates.
Hunter Journalism Student Awarded 2021 Pulitzer Reporting Fellowship
The Pulitzer Center has selected senior Kalli Sringas for its 2021 Student Reporting Fellowship.
77 WABC ACCEPTING INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS
Legendary New York City Radio Station, 77 WABC is seeking exceptional college students interested in learning more about promotions and marketing.
Spotlight Reporter Meets Data Journalism Students
Professor Samantha Sunne’s Data Journalism class (MEDP 297) met with the star of a journalism epic. Matt Carroll, a reporter portrayed in the award-winning movie "Spotlight".
Deadline Club Journalism Scholarship Accepting Applications
Six months after learning she won a $2,500 scholarship from The Deadline Club, Hunter College senior Natalie Rash says the funds have made her a better journalist.
HUNTER STUDENTS QUESTION MSNBC ANCHOR ALI VELSHI ABOUT THE STATE OF JOURNALISM TODAY
More than 50 students turned out to hear journalist Ali Velshi talk about his long and storied reporting career with CNN and MSNBC
News Literacy Class Investigates Conspiracy Theories
Students in MEDIA 211 will be investigating conspiracy theories in a semester-long group project this spring.
Hunter Professor’s BuzzFeed News Story Highlighted During Impeachment
Journalism Program Professor Emmanuel Felton’s BuzzFeed News investigation into the Capitol Police Department during the Jan. 6 insurrection was highlighted during President Donald Trump’s second impeachment hearing.