Knight Newmark-J Summer 2018 Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions meet in Room 436

Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, 219 W. 40^th St., New York, NY 10018

(Schedule Subject to Change)

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 Newmark-J 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 on Us)

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)

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)

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)

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 with chicken)

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 at the J-School)

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 parmesan, 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, June 26

The NAHJ NYC Chapter Presents: How to Build a Killer Resume at the CBS Broadcast Center, at 7 p.m.

Career coach Delia Camasca

 

Tuesday, June 19, through Friday, June 22

Internships

 

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

 

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 (Caesar salad)

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