Hunter Journalism Student Awarded 2021 Pulitzer Reporting Fellowship
The Pulitzer Center has selected senior Kalli Sringas for its 2021 Student Reporting Fellowship.
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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.
The Bridge is Back in Business!
Select works from Prof. David Alm's Fall 2020 Magazine Writing class are now published on The Bridge.
MSNBC Anchor Ali Velshi To Speak to Hunter Students in February
MSNBC’s journalist Ali Velshi will speak to Hunter College students virtually on Feb. 17 at 7-8 p.m.
Journalism alumna Khristina Williams on Forbes 30 under 30
FM Journalism alumna Khristina Williams has been selected to be on Forbes 30 Under 30: 2021 Sports list for founding her sports digital media platform Girls Talk Sports TV.
Hunter NYPIRG Presents a Workshop on News Literacy on Friday, Dec. 4th
Hunter College NYPIRG is excited to present an event focused on News Literacy and identifying so-called “fake news” on Friday, December 4th at 4pm.
Pulitzer Fellowship Information Session December 2nd from 1-2 p.m.
The 2021 Pulitzer Fellowship has a new focus but will still be awarded to one lucky Hunter College student journalist. You can learn more at a Pulitzer Fellowship Information Session on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 1-2 p.m.
Spring Registration Opens: Check out our Journalism Courses Here
Spring registration is just around the corner. Here are the journalism courses we will be offering remotely next semester.
Reporting and Writing 2 Students Learn Audio Storytelling Do’s and Don’ts from a Pro
The plethora of digital platforms offers plenty of storytelling opportunities. But for one versatile journalist who visited with Reporting and Writing 2 students, there’s nothing quite like one of the oldest mediums — audio.
Media Ethics Course is in a “Good Place”
Pop culture references and current events are cropping up weekly in a newly revamped MEDIA 386: Media Ethics course taught this fall by Professor Adam Glenn.
Looking for student-produced Hunter news?
Bookmark The Athenian for the latest on the news at Hunter from the student journalists of Neighborhood News (MEDPL377).
Creating a Healthier News Diet in MEDIA 211
Students in Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s News Literacy in a Digital Age class learned that a healthy diet is not just about food anymore. It’s also about the information we consume.
CNN Reporter Arrested while Covering Protests Shares Experience with News Video Students
CNN Correspondent Omar Jimenez spoke with students in Professor Mary Snow’s MEDPL 283: News Video Reporting class in September, sharing his story of becoming a network correspondent within five years of graduating from college.
Director’s Fall 2020 Welcome Letter
Journalism Program Director Sissel McCarthy welcomes students and faculty back for fall 2020. In her welcome letter, McCarthy shares news about new and returning faculty, the fall calendar and important safety guidelines for reporting. Read the full letter and get additional info.
Director’s Spring 2020 Farewell Letter
Journalism Director Sissel McCarthy lauds students for rising to the challenge of a difficult spring term and highlights some of the best of student coverage for the program-wide "Contagion Coverage 2020" page. Plus, a celebration of graduating seniors and more, in her spring 2020 farewell letter.