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Exclusive: CUNY journalism program goes tuition-free - It will be the first journalism graduate school to offer a tuition-free program — a move intended to help widen opportunities for journalists from more diverse backgrounds. Did you see the news thanks to Sara Fischer? Why it matters: It will be the first journalism graduate school to offer a tuition-free program — a move intended to help widen opportunities for journalists from more diverse backgrounds. https://lnkd.in/gQBMJi3n

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is going tuition-free, its namesake Craig Newmark and the school's dean, Graciela Mochkofsky, told Axios. It will be the first journalism graduate school to offer a tuition-free program — a move intended to help widen opportunities for journalists from more diverse backgrounds. "If we're serious about the future of trustworthy journalism as democracy's immune system, we've got to create ways to make the pipeline and product more resilient to economics and shifting moods. Endowments help do that," Newmark said. Newmark, who founded Craigslist, is committing an additional $10 million to the school's endowment, on top of a $20 million contribution he made in 2019. The school will use that funding, in addition to another, smaller endowment for scholarships, to cover tuition for 50% of students next year. The school is raising money to expand its fund to $60 million by 2026 — enough to cover tuition for all students. Tuition for a full masters degree at the school is $18,609 for New York State residents and $38,739 for the non-residents. The school has been incrementally offering free tuition, beginning two years ago, Mochkofsky said. This year, 25% of students will be covered. Next year, 50% will be covered. The big picture: The news industry has been reeling from a post-pandemic slowdown in the ad market, leading to a record number of layoffs and cost-cutting measures. Staff reductions have led to fewer mentorship and training opportunities, making education more vital for young reporters, Mochkofsky said. "Maybe in the past, journalism schools weren't as necessary because you got trained by mentors and editors. The industry now is so resourced starved — that's not available to people anymore."

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Looking for truth-seekers in a world full of alternative facts. With the ad market contracting and newsrooms getting gutted, journalism finally gets some good news. CUNY becomes the first journalism graduate school to offer a tuition-free program. In a world full of turmoil, it's not exactly breaking news to see how the decline of journalism and the rise of misinformation and political divisiveness are related. Journalism, investigative reporting and editorial content play major roles in educating the world. Yet over the past decade, the U.S. has lost one-third of its newspapers and two-thirds of its newspaper journalists since 2005. And to make things worse, audiences are shrinking for several older types of news media such as local TV stations, most newspapers and public radio even as they grow for newer platforms like podcasts, as well as for a few specific media brands. The move at CUNY is aimed at helping to widen opportunities for journalists from more diverse backgrounds, which is the key. One-fifth of U.S. residents now live in news deserts, where residents have very limited access to credible and comprehensive news and information. And for cynics of journalism, you can't argue with that fact that we're now seeing increased political polarization, political corruption and outlets that spread misinformation. The crisis in news reporting isn't an exaggeration, it's an existential threat. It's also an underappreciated aspect of our fast-eroding democracy https://lnkd.in/gCanbBzc #journalism #cuny #students #university #education #news #newsrooms #democracy

Insightful session with industry expert Richa Jain! 🌟 Students from the Journalism and Mass Communication department were captivated as she shared her valuable experiences and insights into the dynamic world of journalism. 📰🎤#Journalism #ExpertTalk #MediaStudies #Inspiration #CareerInsights #EducationalEvents #LPU #lpujournalism #media #journalism #lpu #thinkbig

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