ProPublica Reporter Explores the ‘Why’ of Journalism
Neha Prakash, senior editor on the social news desk at Condé Nast, and ProPublica senior reporter Jack Gillum visited Prof. Pam Frederick's News Literacy class in December.
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‘Scavenger Hunt’ Helps Students Learn from Street Photos
An urban photography exhibit at Manhattan’s El Museo del Barrio served as an impromptu classroom for several advanced reporting and writing students earlier this month, as they learned how images can be used to tell effective stories.
Beef Up Your Skills During the Break with January Academy
If you’re a junior or senior, why not use the before spring semester to expand your journalistic skills with a series of January Academy enrichment workshops offered by CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism? They’re available free to select CUNY undergraduates.
Alum Leads Tour of News Literacy Students to Bloomberg HQ
Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s Macaulay Honors News Literacy students checked out Bloomberg’s headquarters just down the road at 58th Street and Lexington Avenue last week, thanks to an invite from Hunter alum Mike Nizza.
McCarthy to CUNY IT: News Literacy a ‘Core Competency’
Journalism professor Sissel McCarthy made the case that news literacy is a must-have core competency for all students at the CUNY IT Conference at John Jay College last week.
Journalism Prof. Addresses Verification for Media Studies Students
Journalism Prof. Adam Glenn guest lectured Dec. 5 about the journalistic challenges of truth-seeking and verification for the several hundred students of Prof. Robert Stanley’s Media 180 Introduction to Media Studies.
Ex-CBS News President Visits Video Reporting Students
"Do less better" is the resounding advice from former CBS News President Andrew Heyward to Professor Sissel McCarthy’s news video reporting students.
Visiting Videographer Stresses Problem-Solving
Frank Posillico, a videographer at The New York Daily News for the past five years, visited Prof. Jon Friedman's News Literacy in a Digital Age classroom in November and imparted some career advice for the members of the class.
Behind the scenes at Fox
by Jon Friedman
Briana Panetta, an intern at Fox 5 here in New York City, visited my News Literacy class…
Anchoring Advice for Video Students
News Video Reporting (MEDPL 283) students made their on-air debuts in mid-November as they learned how to read from a…
Students tour ABC News, Bloomberg
Students in Prof. Pam Frederick’s News Literacy class toured two major news outlets in November.
The students visited ABC News…
Bloomberg Welcomes Hunter Students
by Jon Friedman
A class of Hunter news literacy students visited the sprawling Bloomberg LP headquarters at 731 Lexington Ave.…
Sign up for Spring Journalism Classes!
If you are an aspiring anchor, reporter or producer, seats are still available for MEDPL 388: Studio News Production, Wednesdays,…
Times Writer on Staying Fair
New York Times Magazine contributing writer Ruth Padawer visited Prof. Pam Frederick’s News Literacy class recently and offered insights about…
Career Advice from 30-Something Editor
By Prof. Jon Friedman
Erica Futterman, the Newsroom Strategy Editor of The New York Times, visited my news literacy class…
Student Covers Talk by Investigative Reporter
Journalism student Maryelin Ramos reported for the just-launched news outlet Hunter Athenian about a talk by veteran journalist Danny Gold…
Journalist Shares Pulitzer Center Project
Veteran journalist Danny Gold will discuss his investigative project “The Only Way Out in El Salvador,” on Thursday, Nov. 15,…
Web Editor Calls Engagement Key
WNBC Web Editor Coralie Carlson’s advice in a recent guest lecture to Hunter news video students: Boost your engagement on…
Put the ‘Juice’ In, Says Editor
Students in Prof. Pam Frederick’s Neighborhood News class — which produces a website for Hunter students called the Athenian —…
Hunter Prof on NPR
Adjunct journalism faculty member Nicole Lewis appeared on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” last Wednesday to talk about how…