Google News founder joins J-School in new media efforts

The selection of Bharat is the latest in a series of initiatives signaling the J-School’s commitment to integrating new media into its curriculum.

By Aaron Kiersh | Oct 8 03:05 am ET

Guardian's Emily Bell appointed to J-school

Emily Bell, who will remain a consultant for the British daily newspaper, will serve as the director of the newly-created Tow Center for Digital Journalism, starting this summer.

By Leah Greenbaum | Apr 22 01:58 am ET

Online newsroom earns Pulitzer, Post trumps Times

ProPublica, an independent, non-profit online newsroom, became the first online organization to win a Pulitzer Prize.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Apr 13 02:52 am ET

Nicholas Kristof discusses international conflict, reporting abroad

By Embry Owen | Apr 13 02:35 am ET

J-School, SEAS to offer dual degree with digital media focus

The University Senate unanimously passed a proposal, written by a group of SEAS and J-School professors, for a “Dual Master of Science Degree in Journalism and Computer Science,” which the University hopes to implement in fall 2011.

By Amber Tunnell | Apr 9 03:12 am ET

J-School announces new digital center, seeks director

The J-School has completed fund-raising for the Tow Center for Digital Journalism, and is now seeking a director.

By Jeremy Bleeke | Jan 20 02:49 am ET

Faculty seek Hillary Clinton's support in prisoner's release

A group of Columbia faculty members called on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to do everything possible to obtain Kian Tajbakhsh's immediate release from Iranian prison.

By Amber Tunnell | Jan 12 03:37 pm ET

Investigative journalism center draws applicants despite gloomy media landscape

The Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at the J-School selects students for a specialized track.

By Claire Stern | Nov 24 04:47 am ET

J-School hosts foodie-for-thought Frank Bruni for a panel discussion

Frank Bruni, Kelly Choi, and Keith Goggin discussed traditional food journalism in the age of Chowhound and other food blogs, local food activist Michael Pollan’s new definition of “you are what you eat."

By Devin Briski | Oct 1 06:30 pm ET

duPont Winners Address J-School

On Thursday, Jan. 22, thirteen teams of reporters received duPont-Columbia Awards—considered one of the highest honors in broadcast journalism —in Low Library. The next morning, on Jan. 23, three of those teams gathered in the lecture hall of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism to speak to an eager audience comprised mostly of aspiring journalists from the school.

By Tabitha Peyton-Wood | Jan 27 02:24 pm ET