Panel on Fashion Journalism
On Monday, December 9th, Eva Chen of Instagram, Vanessa Friedman of the New York Times, Kati Chitrakorn of the Financial Times, and Lane Florsheim of the Wall Street Journal joined Columbia students to talk about their careers in fashion journalism. They discussed fashion’s influence and role, along with the practice of fashion journalism in the modern day. Students interested in this field were able to learn and ask questions to the esteemed panel. A huge thank you to Eva, Vanessa, Kati, and Lane for joining us!
Panel on Abortion and Reproductive Rights
On Wednesday, December 4th, J-School Alum Kate Zernike of the New York Times and Laura Kusisto of the Wall Street Journal spoke to students about reporting on abortion and reproductive rights. Students were able to learn about the nuances of covering these topics at a professional level and ask questions to two strong women covering this field. A huge thank you to Kate and Laura for joining us!
CJS Wears Red!
On Tuesday, December 3rd, members of the Columbia Journalism School wore red for World AIDS Day. This “Wear a Color for a Cause” initiative was set up by the Student Life Committee of the Columbia Society of Professional Journalists. The Student Life Committee is hoping to host an event like this every month to bring awareness to an important cause, as well as bring the school community together.
Students Volunteer
On Thursday, November 14th, JSchool students volunteered at the New York City Food Bank in Harlem. Students packed bags full of fresh produce, and pantry items, and distributed these bags to members of the community. This event was put together by the Community Service Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Lewis Simons Speaks to Students
On Wednesday, October 30th, Lewis Simons visited the Columbia Journalism School to speak to students about his incredible career in Journalism. Simons is a Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent, a former writer for National Geographic, a three-time book author, and a CJS alum. Students enjoyed hearing about his experience in the Journalism world, along with asking questions and advice for their future endeavors.
CJS Wears Pink!
On Tuesday, October 29th, members of the Columbia Journalism School wore pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This “Wear a Color for a Cause” initiative was set up by the Student Life Committee of the Columbia Society of Professional Journalists. The Student Life Committee is hoping to host an event like this every month to bring awareness to an important cause, as well as bring the school community together.
SPJ and Affinity Groups
On October 5th, the SPJ Board met with the heads of the Affinity Groups at the JSchool! These groups include Women in Media, the Asian American Journalists Association, LGBTQIA+ Journalists, the South Asian Journalists Association, the Religion News Association, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association, and the National Association of Black Journalists. This meeting served as a way for everyone to get to know each other, and explore how to collaborate on future events and support each other.
Giving Day at the JSchool!
Students and faculty of the Columbia Journalism School gathered in the lobby of Pulitzer Hall on Tuesday, October 1st to celebrate Giving Day! Giving Day showcases the generosity of our donors with a 24-hour University-wide fundraising event.
The Journalism School celebrated with a pizza party in the lobby with photo opportunities, and a thank-you board for all of our incredible and generous donors. Journalism School hats were also distributed to students. The Columbia Journalism School received 254 gifts on Giving Day, totaling $328,818.
Journalism Now: Rachel Maddow and Dean Cobb
Columbia Journalism School had the honor to bring in Rachel Maddow in conversation with Dean Cobb on Tuesday, September 17th. Students were able to hear about her experience reporting on politics, as well as ask questions of their own. This event was part of the Journalism Now series, which takes place every Tuesday night. This series brings in guest speakers across different areas to talk to students about their experiences and work in the journalism world. Students have heard from documentarians, journalism safety advocates, past students, political reporters, professors, and more. This series allows students to get a wide view of different areas and aspects of journalism from a variety of sources.