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.
Journalism Program News
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.
News 12 Broadcast Journalist Shares her Path to Success with News Video Reporting Students
It wasn’t long ago that News 12 reporter Emily Lorsch was a college student, and she credits internships for a career that’s landed her in the country’s biggest television market.
NBC News Reporter Talks to Reporting and Writing 1 Students about Covering Breaking News
Doha Madani, a breaking news reporter at NBC News visited Professor Nicole Lewis’s Reporting and Writing 1 class earlier this semester.
A New Twitter Account Gives Incarcerated People a Voice
Reporting and Writing 1 Professor Nicole Lewis has been working on a new project to give incarcerated people a voice. In March, The Marshall Project and Slate published the results of a first-of-its-kind political survey in prisons and jails.
Remote Learning has its Advantages in Magazine Writing
While remote learning is nothing like meeting in person, it has its pluses. This fall's Magazine and Feature Writing classes, taught by Professor David Alm, are benefitting from the focused intimacy of a Zoom call, allowing students to work both in small groups and as a whole to develop their ideas and polish their writing without the pressures of in-person contact.
Hunter Professor Takes a Leading Role at Freelance Solidarity Project
Reporting and Writing 1 Professor Susie Armitage has joined the Organizing Committee for the Freelance Solidarity Project (FSP), a division of the National Writers Union that advocates for freelance media workers.
Audience Engagement Editor Visits Neighborhood News
As an audience engagement editor at the LA Times, Adrienne Shih works with the newsroom to help readers see and interact with stories better. This means collaborating with reporters and editors to create headlines, push notifications, social media rollouts and newsletters.
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.
Contagion Coverage 2020 Redesigned, Relaunched With 80+ Hunter Student Reports
More than 70 student reports in text, video, audio and infographic form now grace a newly relaunched Contagion Coverage 2020 page on the Hunter Journalism web site. Learn more about the project and check out the latest new content.
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Explains the Art of the Interview
One of the most important skills to master as a young journalist is the art of the interview, and students in Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s MEDPL 388 Studio News Production class were eager to hone their skills with tips from award-winning broadcast journalist Jane Hanson in early May.
Hunter Journalism Students Appear on CUNY TV
CUNY TV's coverage of the coronavirus pandemic recently featured several Hunter Journalism and other students. Journalism students Emilia Nygren, Kalli Siringas and Shanel Thompson all appeared on the educational TV station's "Crisis in Motion" tv specials this past April and May, sharing their experience with distance learning and post-grad job hunting amidst a recession. Check out the videos.
Grabbing a Virtual Coffee: How to Freelance During COVID-19
Working as a freelancer during the COVID-19 pandemic can pay off — if you know the focus of your story. That was the advice for beginning freelancers in a Zoom webinar May 13 sponsored by the Hunter Journalism program and featuring Professor Susie Armitage and other professional journalists. Get their best tips and tricks, plus a guide to pitching.