“I started the journalism school at Columbia University last week and …

August 13th, 2008

 … it looks like I will have a very busy year. Right now the first class is a three-weeks intensive reporting training class and while my reporting professor was describing the class I couldn’t help but remember the hardest class I took at Hunter: Advanced Reporting!

Aida Alami, Hunter alumna, former WORD writer

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NAHJ Announces 2008 Journalism Award Winners

August 12th, 2008

I’m posting this information because so many Hunter students have earned scholarships and awards and because NAHJ is serious about its mission:

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is proud to announce the winners of the 2008  Awards and Journalism Awards, which include Maria Hinojosa, a pioneering radio, print and TV journalist and book author, receiving the prestigious NAHJ Leadership Award for her social justice stories in all media formats.

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Who Is Doing Responsible Journalism?

August 5th, 2008

The following is from PR Watch: “If you’re looking for “real reporting” these days, Glenn Greenwald thinks a lot of it is coming from whistleblowers and advocacy groups rather than from journalists themselves.” Read the rest here. I believe “this” referral is especially important for students considering careers in journalism.  

The WORD’s Getting Ready for the Democratic National Convention

August 4th, 2008

Correspondents’ Profiles:

The two WORD members are seen here at their second meeting to prepare for the convention.

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