Honoring Tom Robbins, a Great New Yorker
Like so many others, Revson mourns the loss of Tom Robbins, and we honor his exceptional impact on New York City and at the Revson Foundation. Many Revson-funded initiatives are better off because of Tom’s involvement. For several years, the Foundation supported Tom and Errol Louis (currently Chair of Revson’s Board of Trustees) to organize […]
NYC Policy Directs $72 Million to Community Media Over Five Years, New Report Finds
CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM — A new report by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism spotlights the transformative impact of New York City’s groundbreaking legislation supporting community media outlets, and the role of the school’s Advertising Boost Initiative in bridging implementation gaps. It also recommends significant changes to bring more transparency to […]
A ‘Sea Change’ in the Subway: Assaults Outnumber Robberies
THE NEW YORK TIMES—While crime remains rare in the New York City subway, a surge in unpredictable attacks, not motivated by theft, signals a worrisome shift. A top concern for subway riders was once having a purse or wallet snatched. Now, they may be more worried about a sudden attack. The nature of crime in […]
30 NYC high school teachers start journalism training with the Journalism for All program
CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM—A cohort of 30 teachers from 30 public high schools in New York City has been selected to participate in the Journalism For All Professional Development starting this month at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Journalism For All is an ambitious initiative by the Youth Journalism Coalition to support […]
These 30 NYC schools will get help starting student publications through Journalism for All
CHALKBEAT NEW YORK— A first-of-its kind initiative to expand access to student journalism in New York City public schools announced its inaugural class of 30 high schools on Friday. The high schools, which span all five boroughs, will receive professional development and a new curriculum to start journalism courses starting next year through Journalism for […]
Safeguarding Israeli journalists
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL—January 3,2024— Startled by the predawn hour of his editor’s phone call, the journalist raced his car southward to capture events he never fathomed he would be telling the world. “In the excruciating long hours of October 7th, when terrorists were shooting at us from all directions, the personal and professional were intertwined. […]