Emmanuel Felton: An Unconventional Journey into Journalism
Professor Emmanuel Felton grew up with a keen interest in the world around him, but it wasn’t until Hurricane Katrina…
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Robert Barba Turns Real-World Reporting Into Classroom Lessons
Robert Barba
He grew up in a family of storytellers, where listening closely and retelling events came naturally. Robert Barba…
Breaking the Standards: Nina Sen’s Perspective on Newsrooms and Classrooms
For Nina Sen, Hunter professor and director of standards – race, class, and gender at NBC, rules are the least…
Carol Anne Riddell: From Newsroom to News Literacy
As a little girl, she rewrote books into plays and documented camp rule-breakers like a professional reporter, listing names, ages,…
Professor Seyma Bayram’s Journalism Courses
In her first semester at Hunter College, Professor Seyma Bayram brings journalism to life in her Reporting and Writing II…
Prof. McCarthy hosts 2025 Foreign Press Awards
Professor Sissel McCarthy hosted the 2025 Foreign Press Awards at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The annual awards…
Faculty Spotlight: Amy Levine-Kennedy
There are journalists who knew that’s what they wanted to do practically from the day they were born. Amy Levine-Kennedy…
CUNY TV’s Café con Felo explores AI in the classroom with Professor Sissel McCarthy
Professor Sissel McCarthy appeared on the CUNY TV program Café con Felo, where she discussed the usage of AI in…
Professor David Alm Featured on the Lucie Beatrix Podcast
Professor David Alm was a featured guest on the Lucie Beatrix Podcast earlier this month. In the nearly 75-minute episode,…
Prof. Sissel McCarthy Speaks to the International Women’s Forum on How to Spot Disinformation
Prof. Sissel McCarthy shared her views on the danger of disinformation and tips for recognizing it with members of the…
At Hunter Alumni Weekend, Professor McCarthy On How to Use (and not abuse) Generative AI
Professor Sissel McCarthy gave Hunter alums a primer on artificial intelligence at the college’s first Alumni Weekend reunion in five…
Faculty Spotlight: Lambeth Hochwald
Professor Lambeth Hochwald
Professor Lambeth Hochwald has returned to Hunter College to teach Entertainment Journalism for the second time. The…
Faculty Spotlight: Eric Umansky
Professor Eric Umansky teaches how to “stand up against bullies” as he leads this semester’s Social Justice Journalism course.
Umansky,…
Prof. McCarthy Hosted 2024 Foreign Press Awards in D.C.
Journalism Program Director Sissel McCarthy hosted the 2024 Foreign Press Awards at the National Press Club in Washington DC, on…
Professor David Alm Featured in ‘The Year’s Best Sports Writing’ Anthology
David Alm was working at a sandwich shop in Northfield, MN, waiting to clock in, when reading a magazine article…
Faculty Spotlight: Roxanne Scott
Roxanne Scott jumped at the idea of teaching Neighborhood News. “Someone had told me that there was a Neighborhood News…
Professor Brandon Gates Selected for Prestigious Audio Fellowship
The Association of Independents in Radio has awarded adjunct professor Brandon Gates a spot in its New Voices Fellowship for…
Professor Roxanne Scott Takes on Neighborhood News
This fall, adjunct professor Roxanne Scott continues the legacy of Neighborhood News, a journalism program staple for 20 years and…
Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Siek
Returning to Hunter this Spring 2024 as a News Literacy in a Digital Age professor, Stephanie Siek is excited to…
Faculty Spotlight: Anna Sterling
Anna Sterling always knew she wanted to be a teacher. When she heard about the opportunity to be an adjunct…