Fall 'Welcome Letter' from journalism program director, plus upcoming events & internship listings

Journalism Program News

Journalism Program Director Welcomes Students, Faculty

Journalism Director Sissel McCarthy introduces a half-dozen new adjunct faculty who will be teaching fall courses ranging from feature writing to news video reporting. Plus, she shares Hunter journalism events coming up in October and November. Find out more about what's in store this term in her Fall 2019 Welcome Letter.

Upcoming Events

Pizza Party, Awards Ceremony and Documentary Screening

Oct. 23, 1-3 p.m.: Journalism program pizza party. Meet other journalism students and faculty, and hear more about the journalism concentration and spring course offerings. Location: TV Studio.

Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m.: Aronson Awards for Social Justice Journalism, including an undergraduate student journalism award. Location: Lang Theater.

Nov. 6, 1-3 p.m.: Journalism documentary screening and panel. Location: Lang Theater.

hip Internships & Other Opportunities

Current Internship Listings

Financial Times: Apply now for a paid Fall internship in audience engagement with the Financial Times in New York. Find out the qualifications and how to apply.
Washington Post: The deadline is Oct. 9 for paid summer internships at the Washington Post. Post interns report and write articles, edit copy, take photographs, shoot and edit video, create graphics and design on multiple platforms. Find out the qualifications and how to apply.
Other Opportunities: Editorial/Fact-Checking Intern | Intern - Digital Asset Library

Fellowship Listings

Food journalism: The James Beard Foundation and Gannett Foundation are launching a new media fellowship program to train students from underrepresented minority backgrounds to be food and drinks journalists. Sept. 6 deadline — here's more.

Internship Resources

Watch each week for our journalism newsletter listings of internship updates and upcoming application deadlines. Meanwhile, check out the journalism program’s internship listing page, as well as our career/internship resources, and similar resources at the Film & Media Studies internship page. We also offer advice for creating a strong resume and for writing a smart cover letter.

For direct assistance, reach out to the Journalism Program’s internship coordinator Prof. Adam Glenn at ag4291@hunter.cuny.edu, and find his office hours and other contact information here.