Student Editors’ Summit Draws Hunter, CUNY Attendees
The Wall Street Journal hosted a Student Editors’ Summit on March 22 that drew several CUNY students, along with two Hunter College students and a faculty member.
Journalism Program News
Newscaster Offers Vocal Coaching Advice to Advanced Reporting Students
Former NBC News and Fox News anchor Linda Vester offered her coaching services to Reporting and Writing 2 students in Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s class on March 14, as they prepare to write, report and deliver their first audio news stories.
‘Know Your Facts,’ Advises Broadcast Journalist
Broadcast journalist Ivette Davila-Richards reviewed the first Hunter News Now show of the semester in class and shared her production expertise with students.
NY Times Climate Writer To Give 2019 Pulitzer Talk at Roosevelt House
Award-winning author and New York Times writer-at-large Nathaniel Rich will come to Hunter College’s Roosevelt House on April 8 to discuss his groundbreaking Times Magazine issue on climate change.
Journal Offers Student Editor Summit
The Wall Street Journal is hosting its Student Editor Summit on Friday, March 22.
Join a Talk With ProPublica’s Paul Steiger
ProPublica's executive chairman and founding editor-in-chief, Paul Steiger, will be in conversation with Reg Chua, Reuters Editorial's COO, this Wednesday, March 20, from 6-8 pm at Columbia University School of Journalism (World Room).
CUNY J+ Offers Workshops and Summer Intensives
CUNY J+ is offering workshops as well as a plethora of summer intensive programs.
Student Environmental Journalism Award Launched
The Society of Environmental Journalists' annual award competition has reintroduced its student journalism category, in honor of 2019 as the Year of the Student Journalist.
‘Hunter News Now’ Team Kicks Off Third Season
The team behind Hunter News Now, a live newscast on issues and events for the Hunter College audience, wrapped the first show of its third season on March 6.
Neighborhood News Prof Puts Teachings to Work
Prof. Pamela Frederick puts her journalism teachings to work, as she purchases a community blog and takes on the online equivalent of being the neighborhood watch.
Student Reporters Get Pro Research Tips
Hunter College librarian Tony Doyle met with Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s MEDPL 202 Reporting and Writing 2 students on Feb. 28 to take them through all the research tools and resources available to them at their fingertips.
Hunter’s Pulitzer Fellowship Applications Due March 8
The deadline is approaching March 8 for applications to the Pulitzer Center summer reporting fellowship, which each year provides one Hunter student with $3,000 to cover an under-reported global story from overseas.
CNN Talent Coach Comes to Hunter
Award-winning CNN Talent Coach Lenny Bourin visited with students in Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s Studio News Production class last week, sharing his know-how on helping anchors and reporters be their best on camera.
News Literacy Prof Drains New ‘Beers’ Doc
Prof. David Alm put to work the news literacy skills he teaches Hunter journalism students and found the "Beers of Joy" documentary to be something else entirely.
Career Fair and More This Week
Hunter’s Career Development Services office has several upcoming events of note this week, including programs on building your resume through volunteer work and on preparing for the upcoming career fair, as well as the career fair itself on Friday, March 1.
CNN Producer Shares Tips with ‘Hunter News Now’ Team
CNN photojournalist Jonathan O’Beirne shared a few simples rules with Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s Studio News Production students.
Meet the 2019 ‘Hunter News Now’ Team
Students in Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s Studio News Production class are getting ready for the third season of Hunter News Now, a biweekly newscast that focuses on the Hunter College community.
Journalism Site Features Improved Design
The Hunter College Journalism website now features a new look. highlighted by a more attractive homepage.
Director’s ‘Welcome Back’ Letter!
Dear journalism students and faculty — welcome back to Hunter! I hope your 2019 is off to a good start. We have a great lineup of courses and events for you this semester.
NY1 News Channel Hosts Journalism Students
Hunter journalism students spent the afternoon on Dec. 13 touring the newsroom and studios of cable news channel NY1 in Manhattan’s Chelsea Market.