Hunter Journalism Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship
By Prof. Charity Elder
She bounds into the classroom full of energy and confidence ––black hair swaying, eyes twinkling, mouth…
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ForeignPress.org interviews Prof. Sissel McCarthy
ForeignPress.org interviewed Journalism Program Director Sissel McCarthy about her transition from CNN’s newsroom to the classroom, anonymous sources and why…
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Katina Paron
Journalism Education One Tweet at a Time
By Katina Paron
As someone who has worked with beginning journalists her entire…
Emmy Award-Winning Videographer Speaks to Journalism Students
After graduating from City College with a bachelor’s degree in Cinematography and Film and Video Production, it took Michael Fequiere…
FORMER NBC ANCHOR SHARES TIPS ON STAND-UPS, VOICE AND DELIVERY WITH JOURNALISM STUDENTS
Six-time Emmy award-winning journalist Mary Civiello met with Professor McCarthy’s MEDPL 283 Visual Storytelling students last week to help them…
Time to Apply for the Dow Jones News Fund Internships!
Students interested in a paid Summer 2022 internships with leading news organizations around the country should check out the Dow…
How to Ace your Internship Interview
Through hard work and a bit of luck, you’ve landed an interview for your first journalism job. Congratulations. Now you’ve…
T. Howard Foundation Offering Paid Internships in Media and Entertainment
The T. Howard Foundation is offering students from diverse and underrepresented groups paid internships at major media companies! The initial…
Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s Fall 2021 Welcome Letter
Journalism Program Director Sissel McCarthy welcomes back students and faculty for Fall 2021. In her letter, McCarthy shares news about…
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Charity Elder
For some, learning is sustenance and teaching a passion.
When Charity Elder, a new adjunct assistant professor teaching Reporting and…
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Stephanie Siek
Stephanie Siek is very excited to be teaching the Reporting and Writing 1 course at Hunter College this fall. “I…
The Athenian Kicks off its Third Year with almost 40,000 Page Views
Since The Athenian launched in the fall of 2019, it has served as a go-to site for news about the…
Thoughts on Teaching During a Pandemic from the desk of Prof. David Alm
As the pandemic forced industries across the board to change how they operated, journalism, too, had to reinvent. Phone interviews…
Hunter Journalism Student Attends NABJ Conference
Nyya Collins, Journalism Major
Media studies major Nyya Collins attended her first journalism conference last month with hopes of growing…
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Melissa Lent, Class of 2020
By Melissa Lent
As a researcher and multimedia specialist for the Center for an Urban Future, my work constantly relies on…
WXXI Reporter Gives Journalism Students Tips on Feature Stories
April Franklin visited Professor Khristopher Brooks’ class and discussed how she develops feature pieces for the NPR affiliate in Rochester, New York.
How to Think Like a Fact-checker
Professor Sissel McCarthy shared strategies on how to become a more literate news consumer at the Breakthroughs in 2E Education Conference.
Spotlight on: Professor David Alm
Professor David Alm's feature on the remarkable friendship between two professional runners is the main feature in Runner's World.
From the Classroom to the Newsroom: Hunter Senior Reports for the Gothamist
Senior Afia Eama made great use of her internship this spring at the Gothamist, where she has published 10 original articles.
Hunter Journalism Student’s Article on Group Chats Wins Award
As a journalist, Hunter senior Seon Pollard always considers how his work can help his fellow classmates.