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Hunter News Literacy Site Hits Spring Term Running

February 17, 2020

A Hunter College website focused on news literacy has started off the spring term in the last week with a burst of new content. Faculty and students alike contributed items on TikTok, libel, social media, censorship and disinformation. Check out the latest on NewsLiteracyMatters.com.

Hunter Students Prepare for Pulitzer Fellowship Competition

February 9, 2020

A dozen Hunter College students gathered Feb. 6 for a pizza and information session on the Pulitzer Center 2020 fellowship, complete with previous winners, Pulitzer staff and Hunter journalism faculty. See what advice they received about successfully applying, and find out how to apply yourself.

Professor Profile: Paron Puts Students First

February 9, 2020

From coaching high school students on the realities of journalism, to collaborating with collegiate journalists as a Hunter professor and editor of Dateline: CUNY, Professor Katina Paron puts students first. Read our latest Professor Profile to find out why it matters so much to her.

New ‘Intern Insights’ Feature Premieres with ABC Sports Intern Brittney Barnett

February 3, 2020

Want to know what journalism internships are really about? We've got a new column for you, featuring interviews with fellow journalism students about their real-world internship experiences. Check out our first "Intern Insights" with student Brittney Barnett. Plus, take tell us about your recent internship experience for future columns.

Pulitzer Center fellowship winner Audrey Henson on her reporting trip in Japan last summer, with officials from a dementia support group.

Student Journalist Goes From Beginner to ‘Pulitzer’

February 3, 2020

Student journalist Audrey Henson applied on a whim to a Pulitzer Center grant — and won a $3,000 fellowship that took her on a reporting trip to Japan last summer, resulting in a multimedia story package and presentation in Washington, D.C., Here's how the adventure unfolded and how she managed its many challenges.

Student journalists capture the action at Student Press Day outside Hunter West.

Hunter Journalism Celebrates Student Press Freedom Day

February 3, 2020

Hunter journalism students joined high school and college journalists around the country to celebrate Student Press Freedom Day. Find out which student news outlets were represented.

Hunter College journalism student Rich Mendez (at right) interviews CBS News veteran Bob Anderson, following a panel discussion on "60 Minutes" legend Mike Wallace. PHOTO: Kalli Siringas

’60 Minutes’ Veteran Shares Behind-the-Scenes Experiences, Advice For Student Journalists

February 3, 2020

CBS News veteran Bob Anderson speaks with Hunter Journalism Intern Rich Mendez about his decades of work at "60 Minutes," and about advice for student journalists. Read interview excerpts and listen to audio clips.

Distinguished Lecturer and Director of the Journalism Program Sissel McCarthy attended this year’s NAMLE conference to give a talk about news literacy education.

Director’s Spring 2020 Welcome Letter

January 26, 2020

Journalism Program Director Sissel McCarthy welcomes back students and faculty with her start-of-term letter. Get news about new faculty, new courses, upcoming events and more.

Student Press Freedom Day Celebrated on Jan. 29

January 26, 2020

Come celebrate Student Press Freedom Day with student journalists from The Envoy, The Athenian, WHCS and Hunter News Now. The event takes place outside the cafeteria in Hunter West on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 11:30a-1:30 p.m.

Students, Start Planning Your ‘Pulitzer’ Now

December 11, 2019

Get to work over the break on your proposal for an overseas reporting fellowship for summer 2020. One Hunter Journalism student will be selected for the $3,000 Pulitzer Center grant. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28. Get the details.

Student News Site, The Envoy, Is Revived

November 7, 2019

The Hunter College student news web site, The Envoy, has been relaunched. A team of students revived the publication in early November after a hiatus of a year or more. Find out what topics the site is reporting on.

Aronson Awards Ceremony Celebrates Social Justice Journalism

October 31, 2019

Hunter College hosted its annual showcase of award-winning social justice journalism on Oct. 29, with CUNY Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriquez headlining the Aronson Awards program. Hunter journalism student Maria Luisa Imbachi was singled out as the 2019 Aronson Undergraduate award winner in part for her work covering issues facing undocumented students. Check out the other winners and get additional highlights from the program.

Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism

Students Invited to Aronson Awards Oct. 29

October 17, 2019

Hunter journalism students and others are encouraged to come celebrate the winners of the 2019 James Aronson Awards for Social Justice Journalism, at a ceremony and reception with free food and drink on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:30p at Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work at 2180 Third Ave. at 119th St. The awards, which recognize excellence in written reporting that exposes widespread injustices, underlying causes and possible reforms, will go to an undergraduate student winner, as well as to journalists at Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism (pictured left).

Pizza Party: Dine on Journalism Program ‘Menu’

October 10, 2019

RSVP for a journalism concentration pizza party on Oct. 23, where you'll learn about upcoming courses, meet new faculty and hear from our latest Pulitzer Center fellow.

2016 Hunter Grad Wins Emmy

October 3, 2019

Hunter College journalism graduate Chelsea Narvaez has won an Emmy for her work on a CBS News primetime documentary. Find out what major news event led to the award.

First-Person: How the Parkland Shooting Spurred Powerful TV Journalism

October 3, 2019

Recent Hunter grad Chelsea Narvaez recounts how the tragic day that left 17 high school students dead in the Parkland, Fla., shooting, led her and the team at CBS News program 48 Hours to produce a powerful, Emmy Award-winning documentary to tell the story of the survivors.

Interns Named for Journalism Program

October 3, 2019

The Hunter College Journalism Program has selected two new interns for Fall 2019. Find out who they are and more about them.

Two Student Journalism Opportunities

September 18, 2019

Spoon University, a food resource for and by college students is seeking student journalists, as is The Envoy, an independent-run student news publication. Click to find out more.

Hunter Journalism Student Wins Aronson

September 11, 2019

Journalism student Maria Luisa Imbachi has been named winner of the the Aronson Award for Undergraduate Journalism. Find out what topic Imbachi covered to win her the coveted Aronson.

Students Telecast First-Ever Live News Show

May 13, 2019

Hunter News Now students made history on May 8, telecasting their show live on the Hunter College Journalism Youtube channel for the first time ever.