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Stabile reporting reveals campaign contributor is biggest beneficiary
5/17/2012
Nathaniel Herz began reporting on New York City mayoral candidate, former comptroller Bill Thompson, in the fall, as part of his master’s project in the Stabile program. His research focused on Thompson’s stint as chairman of the Battery Park City Authority, a public-benefit corporation overseeing that real-estate development in Lower Manhattan. Thompson relinquished that post last week.
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5/17/2012
Nathaniel Herz began reporting on New York City mayoral candidate, former comptroller Bill Thompson, in the fall, as part of his master’s project in the Stabile program. His research focused on Thompson’s stint as chairman of the Battery Park City Authority, a public-benefit corporation overseeing that real-estate development in Lower Manhattan. Thompson relinquished that post last week.
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J-School Student Clip Report: Late Spring 2012
5/16/2012
Columbia Journalism School students publish often and widely. Here is a collection of their work from the final weeks of the semester.
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5/16/2012
Columbia Journalism School students publish often and widely. Here is a collection of their work from the final weeks of the semester.
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Alumni and faculty collaborate for NYC 2.0 episode featuring "Drive Like a Girl"
5/16/2012
Tonight, a new episode of NYC 2.0 will premiere on WNYE-TV, Channel 25, at 9 p.m. featuring a special collaboration between Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Adjunct Professor Rick Karr, host and executive producer of the show, and Yolanne Almanzar and Joanna Nikas, both M.A. ’11, creators of the documentary “Drive Like a Girl.”
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5/16/2012
Tonight, a new episode of NYC 2.0 will premiere on WNYE-TV, Channel 25, at 9 p.m. featuring a special collaboration between Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Adjunct Professor Rick Karr, host and executive producer of the show, and Yolanne Almanzar and Joanna Nikas, both M.A. ’11, creators of the documentary “Drive Like a Girl.”
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Prof. Sam Freedman wins Presidential Teaching Award
5/16/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Professor Samuel G. Freedman will receive Columbia University’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching at this year's University commencement ceremony on May 16.
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5/16/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Professor Samuel G. Freedman will receive Columbia University’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching at this year's University commencement ceremony on May 16.
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Denver Nicks '10 publishes book on Bradley Manning and WikiLeaks saga
5/15/2012
Denver Nicks ’10 recently published “Private: Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, and the Biggest Exposure of Official Secrets in American History,” the first full-length investigation into Manning’s life and the circumstances and influences that drove him. Manning, a 22-year-old soldier from Oklahoma, perpetrated the biggest breach of military security in American history, leaking classified information, including combat videos and documents from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, to WikiLeaks.
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5/15/2012
Denver Nicks ’10 recently published “Private: Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, and the Biggest Exposure of Official Secrets in American History,” the first full-length investigation into Manning’s life and the circumstances and influences that drove him. Manning, a 22-year-old soldier from Oklahoma, perpetrated the biggest breach of military security in American history, leaking classified information, including combat videos and documents from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, to WikiLeaks.
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Jennifer Miller '08 publishes debut novel, "The Year of the Gadfly"
5/15/2012
Jennifer Miller '08 turned her time at Columbia Journalism School into her debut novel, "The Year of the Gadfly," published recently by Houghton Mifflin. The book features Iris Dupont, an aspiring teenage journalist who looks to the ghost of Edward R. Murrow for guidance.
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5/15/2012
Jennifer Miller '08 turned her time at Columbia Journalism School into her debut novel, "The Year of the Gadfly," published recently by Houghton Mifflin. The book features Iris Dupont, an aspiring teenage journalist who looks to the ghost of Edward R. Murrow for guidance.
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Prof. Helen Benedict named Visionary in Residence at Dartmouth center
5/14/2012
Dartmouth College's Center for Women and Gender Studies has named Columbia Journalism School Professor Helen Benedict its Visionary in Residence for 2012. Annual honorees are in residence at Dartmouth for 3 to 5 days, and are chosen for their demonstrated ability to increase understanding of intersecting aspects of individual and cultural identity. They are recognized for their commitment to fostering collaboration among diverse constituents, and to engaging a range of communities and enriching interaction among them.
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5/14/2012
Dartmouth College's Center for Women and Gender Studies has named Columbia Journalism School Professor Helen Benedict its Visionary in Residence for 2012. Annual honorees are in residence at Dartmouth for 3 to 5 days, and are chosen for their demonstrated ability to increase understanding of intersecting aspects of individual and cultural identity. They are recognized for their commitment to fostering collaboration among diverse constituents, and to engaging a range of communities and enriching interaction among them.
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J-School grad Travis Irvine profiled by Columbia News
5/14/2012
In Travis Irvine’s application to Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, he wrote that he wanted his career to include travel, filmmaking, comedy, politics and, oh yes, journalism. An eclectic list to be sure, but the 28-year-old polymath has managed to do all of the above.
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5/14/2012
In Travis Irvine’s application to Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, he wrote that he wanted his career to include travel, filmmaking, comedy, politics and, oh yes, journalism. An eclectic list to be sure, but the 28-year-old polymath has managed to do all of the above.
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Brokaw and distinguished panel kick off J-School centennial in D.C.
5/10/2012
A crowd of J-Schoolers, other Columbia alumni and election watchers gathered at Washington D.C.’s Newseum Monday evening to mark the school’s centennial and hear Tom Brokaw and a panel of journalistic luminaries discuss the 2012 presidential election. The panel consisted of three distinguished journalism alumni: Howard Fineman ’73, Editorial Director of the Huffington Post Media Group; Mara Liasson ’89, National Political Correspondent for NPR; and Matt Bai ’94, Chief Political Correspondent of The New York Times Magazine.
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5/10/2012
A crowd of J-Schoolers, other Columbia alumni and election watchers gathered at Washington D.C.’s Newseum Monday evening to mark the school’s centennial and hear Tom Brokaw and a panel of journalistic luminaries discuss the 2012 presidential election. The panel consisted of three distinguished journalism alumni: Howard Fineman ’73, Editorial Director of the Huffington Post Media Group; Mara Liasson ’89, National Political Correspondent for NPR; and Matt Bai ’94, Chief Political Correspondent of The New York Times Magazine.
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2012 Dart Center Academic Fellows announced
5/7/2012
The Dart Center has awarded 14 journalism educators from six countries 2012 Dart Academic Fellowships. The Fellows, all college and university educators and student media advisers, will gather at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism from June 27-30 for seminars and discussions on understanding emotional trauma and incorporating responsible coverage of tragedy into the journalism curriculum.
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5/7/2012
The Dart Center has awarded 14 journalism educators from six countries 2012 Dart Academic Fellowships. The Fellows, all college and university educators and student media advisers, will gather at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism from June 27-30 for seminars and discussions on understanding emotional trauma and incorporating responsible coverage of tragedy into the journalism curriculum.
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Stephen Engelberg, managing editor of ProPublica, named to Pulitzer Prize Board
5/3/2012
Stephen Engelberg, a veteran editor noted for his achievements in investigative journalism, has been elected to the Pulitzer Prize Board, Columbia University announced today. Engelberg has been managing editor of ProPublica, the online, non-profit investigative newsroom, since its inception in 2008. He oversees the organization’s day-to-day editorial operations, long-term projects and Web strategy.
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5/3/2012
Stephen Engelberg, a veteran editor noted for his achievements in investigative journalism, has been elected to the Pulitzer Prize Board, Columbia University announced today. Engelberg has been managing editor of ProPublica, the online, non-profit investigative newsroom, since its inception in 2008. He oversees the organization’s day-to-day editorial operations, long-term projects and Web strategy.
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Namo Abdulla, M.A. '12, honored by WHCA
5/3/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism M.A. student Namo Abdulla recently attended a White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship event in Washington, DC, in honor of the $5,000 tuition grant he received from the organization in 2012.
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5/3/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism M.A. student Namo Abdulla recently attended a White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship event in Washington, DC, in honor of the $5,000 tuition grant he received from the organization in 2012.
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"First Position," ballet documentary by Bess Kargman '08, opens on May 4
5/2/2012
“First Position,” a Sundance Selects ballet documentary directed, produced and edited by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumna Bess Kargman ’08, opens this weekend at theatres in New York and Los Angeles.
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5/2/2012
“First Position,” a Sundance Selects ballet documentary directed, produced and edited by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumna Bess Kargman ’08, opens this weekend at theatres in New York and Los Angeles.
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J-School authors publish Kindle Singles
4/30/2012
Several Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism students and alumni have recently published theses and other writing with Kindle Singles, an ebook store for original, long-form fiction and nonfiction on Kindle.
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4/30/2012
Several Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism students and alumni have recently published theses and other writing with Kindle Singles, an ebook store for original, long-form fiction and nonfiction on Kindle.
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Knight and Tow Foundations provide $2 million for news innovation research
4/30/2012
A major research initiative at Columbia University will help fill a growing void in journalism by working with leading newsrooms to provide actionable insights into what works best in digital news.
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4/30/2012
A major research initiative at Columbia University will help fill a growing void in journalism by working with leading newsrooms to provide actionable insights into what works best in digital news.
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Adjunct Melanie Burford, James Sims '09 honored by Webbys
4/26/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism adjunct professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Melanie Burford has been selected as an Official Honoree of the 16th Annual Webby Awards in the News & Politics: Individual Episode category for her documentary project The Monster Under the Water.
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4/26/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism adjunct professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Melanie Burford has been selected as an Official Honoree of the 16th Annual Webby Awards in the News & Politics: Individual Episode category for her documentary project The Monster Under the Water.
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J-School launches centennial year with a very special Alumni Weekend
4/26/2012
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism’s centennial year got off to a roaring start this past Friday, April 20, with a series of events that celebrated the school’s storied history and the accomplishments of its diverse alumni. The centennial launch took place during the J-School’s annual Alumni Weekend that welcomes hundreds of J-schoolers back to Morningside campus.
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4/26/2012
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism’s centennial year got off to a roaring start this past Friday, April 20, with a series of events that celebrated the school’s storied history and the accomplishments of its diverse alumni. The centennial launch took place during the J-School’s annual Alumni Weekend that welcomes hundreds of J-schoolers back to Morningside campus.
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2012-2013 Knight-Bagehot Fellows announced
4/25/2012
Ten Knight-Bagehot Fellows in economics and business journalism have been named by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for the 2012-2013 academic year. They include journalists from The Detroit News, Bloomberg Businessweek, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, CNBC-TV18 in Mumbai, Bloomberg Television and Michigan Public Radio.
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4/25/2012
Ten Knight-Bagehot Fellows in economics and business journalism have been named by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for the 2012-2013 academic year. They include journalists from The Detroit News, Bloomberg Businessweek, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, CNBC-TV18 in Mumbai, Bloomberg Television and Michigan Public Radio.
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McCormick Scholarship winners Adrienne Berard, Lina Zeldovich honored
4/25/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism students Adrienne Berard and Lina Zeldovich were honored at The Newswomen’s Club reception April 23 at Reuters for winning the 2011-12 Anne O'Hare McCormick Memorial Fund scholarships.
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4/25/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism students Adrienne Berard and Lina Zeldovich were honored at The Newswomen’s Club reception April 23 at Reuters for winning the 2011-12 Anne O'Hare McCormick Memorial Fund scholarships.
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Adjunct Habiba Nosheen '09 documents incest in Pakistan
4/25/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism adjunct professor and alumna Habiba Nosheen ’09 recently published reporting from Pakistan on incest in The Atlantic, which ran a print story, and BBC/PRI, which ran audio. Both outlets also published Nosheen’s video of the story.
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4/25/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism adjunct professor and alumna Habiba Nosheen ’09 recently published reporting from Pakistan on incest in The Atlantic, which ran a print story, and BBC/PRI, which ran audio. Both outlets also published Nosheen’s video of the story.
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Author Robert Caro featured speaker at centennial launch event
4/23/2012
Following the renaming ceremony of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism's building as Pulitzer Hall on April 20, a celebratory event and cocktail party were held in Miller Theatre and Low Library on the Columbia University campus, to officially kick off the school's centennial.
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4/23/2012
Following the renaming ceremony of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism's building as Pulitzer Hall on April 20, a celebratory event and cocktail party were held in Miller Theatre and Low Library on the Columbia University campus, to officially kick off the school's centennial.
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WATCH: Pulitzer Hall unveiled, centennial officially launches
4/23/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism hosted a ceremony on April 20 to celebrate the renaming of its building to Pulitzer Hall, an event that officially launched the school's observation of its centennial.
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4/23/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism hosted a ceremony on April 20 to celebrate the renaming of its building to Pulitzer Hall, an event that officially launched the school's observation of its centennial.
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Spencer Fellows in Education Reporting named
4/23/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism has named three journalists as the 2012-2013 Spencer Fellows in Education Reporting to pursue projects that will examine the crucial roles of community colleges, of Advanced Placement curriculum, and of high-stakes testing in the nation’s education system and in its future. The fellows were selected by a distinguished board of education experts and journalists in a competitive application process.
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4/23/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism has named three journalists as the 2012-2013 Spencer Fellows in Education Reporting to pursue projects that will examine the crucial roles of community colleges, of Advanced Placement curriculum, and of high-stakes testing in the nation’s education system and in its future. The fellows were selected by a distinguished board of education experts and journalists in a competitive application process.
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Prof. Michael Schudson elected to Academy of Arts and Sciences
4/17/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Professor Michael Schudson has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious and oldest honorary societies.
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4/17/2012
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Professor Michael Schudson has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious and oldest honorary societies.
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J-School hosts open house weekend for admitted students
4/17/2012
Over the weekend of April 13-15, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism hosted an open house for admitted students. More than 250 students and parents from around the world visited the school to get a sense of the programs, the campus and New York City, and to meet J-School professors and current students -- and each other.
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4/17/2012
Over the weekend of April 13-15, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism hosted an open house for admitted students. More than 250 students and parents from around the world visited the school to get a sense of the programs, the campus and New York City, and to meet J-School professors and current students -- and each other.
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96th annual Pulitzer Prizes announced
4/16/2012
The 96th annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board, were announced today by Columbia University.
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4/16/2012
The 96th annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board, were announced today by Columbia University.
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