CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
219 W. 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
Room 436
WEEK 1
Friday, June 1
2 p.m.-4 p.m. — Locals meet up at the J-School
Saturday, June 2
The Tower Summer Residents Check In
Sunday, June 3
Knight CUNYJ Program Orientation Day
11 a.m. -12:15 p.m. — Orientation, Locker Distribution, etc.
12:15 p.m. — Leave for walk to Circle Line
1:30 p.m. — Circle Line Boat Ride
4 p.m. — Walk Back to J-School
4:30 p.m. — Dismissal from J-School
Monday, June 4
Fellows Attend Orientations at Internships
Tuesday, June 5
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Discussion, What is a Lede? // Lisa Armstrong
1 p.m.-2 p.m. Lunch (Pizza)
2 p.m.– 5 p.m. Man on the Street, Pitching // Lisa Armstrong
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Wednesday, June 6
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m. — Social Media On the Go / Melissa Noel and Mikhael Simmons
11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Smartphone Reporting, Part 1 // Mo Krochmal
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Lunch (Pizza on Us)
1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. — Smartphone Reporting, Part 2 // Mo Krochmal
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Thursday, June 7
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.- 1 p.m. — Reporting Basics // Lisa Armstrong
1 p.m.-2 p.m. — Lunch (Pizza on Us)
2 p.m.-5 p.m. — Daybooks // Lisa Armstrong
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Friday, June 8
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Research Techniques // Barbara Gray
1 p.m.-2 p.m. — Lunch (Pizza on Us)
2 p.m.-5 p.m. — Data Visualization Overview // Sandeep Junnarkar
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
WEEK 2
Monday, June 11
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.-12 noon — Daybook Recap, Pitching // Lisa Armstrong
12 noon-12:30 p.m. — Lunch (Greek salad)
12:30-5 p.m. — Data Journalism // Miguel Paz
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Tuesday, June 12
First Day of Internships
Wednesday, June 13, through Friday, June 15
Internships
WEEK 3
Monday, June 18
7:30 a.m.-Noonish — Democracy Now! Newsroom Tour
Noon-12:30 p.m. — Lunch (Caesar salad with chicken)
12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. Check-in (working lunch) // Lisa Armstrong
1 p.m.-4 p.m. — Photography, Part 1 // Angel Franco
4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. — Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Tuesday, June 19, through Friday, June 22
Internships
WEEK 4
Monday, June 25
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Photography, Part 2 // Angel Franco
1 p.m.-2 p.m. — Lunch (chicken parmigiana)
2 p.m.-5 p.m. — Check-in // Mo Krochmal
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Tuesday, June 19, through Friday, June 22
Internships
Tuesday, June 26, from 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
The NAHJ NYC Chapter Presents: How to Build a Killer Resume
Career Coaching presenter Delia Camasca will lead the event at the CBS Broadcast Center
WEEK 5
Monday, July 2
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Audio // Sean Carlson
1 p.m.-2 p.m. — Lunch (baked penne, house salad)
2 p.m.-5 p.m. — Check-in // Lisa Armstrong
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Tuesday, July 3
Internships
Wednesday, July 4
Holiday — Day off Unless Other Arrangement Made with Internship
Thursday, July 5 through Friday, July 6
Internships
WEEK 6
Monday, July 9
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Digital Storytelling // Malik Singleton
1 p.m.-2 p.m. — Lunch (baked penne with mushrooms, house salad)
2 p.m.-5 p.m. — Check-in // Mo Krochmal
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Tuesday, July 10, through Friday, July 13
Internships
Saturday, July 14, from TBD
Tour of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture // Knight CUNYJ alum Tatyana Bellamy-Walker will discuss her work after the tour
WEEK 7
Monday, July 16
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Check-in // Lisa Armstrong
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Lunch (TBD)
1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. — Career Coaching // Delia Camasca
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Tuesday, July 17, through Friday, July 20
Internships
WEEK 8
Monday, July 23
9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. — Current Events Quiz, Discussion // Nancy Ayala
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Project Finale, Discussion // Lisa Armstrong
12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Send-Off Luncheon
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Video Presentations / Mo Krochmal and Lisa Armstrong
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Next Up Discussion; Dismissal // Nancy Ayala
Tuesday, July 24, through Friday, July 27
Internships
Friday, July 27
Last Day of Program
Saturday, July 28
Dorm Residents Check Out of The Towers
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