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Thinking about applying? Let us introduce ourselves.
New York University is a place where serious journalism is done, taught, thought about, improved—and even invented. The Department is consistently ranked among the top programs in the country, most notably for the excellence of its faculty, all of whom are working journalists, writers, producers and documentary-makers. The part-time faculty of teaching professionals is drawn from all the major news organizations in New York.
The primary emphasis in both the graduate and undergraduate programs is practical instruction, focused on writing and reporting skills, complemented by the study of journalism, literature, ethics, law, history and criticism. Students learn to research, report and write, using New York City as a classroom. They are urged to begin publishing high quality journalism well before they graduate, in part through classes and internships geared to this purpose. For more about our approach to journalism, visit the About Us page.
The Department maintains an active career services office. Our graduates can work almost anywhere their talents can take them—and they do. Here is what some have had to say about beginning their careers at NYU:
"Choosing to work for the Daily News metro section is probably one of the best decisions of my professional career. In three months' time, I've doubled my clips, mastered on-the-street interviews and fallen in love with journalism all over again. That's not to say an internship at the Daily News is easy or that it will always be rewarding. There's plenty of frustration that comes along with reporting for a big-city daily, but what you take away from it all is a keen sense of the ups and downs of an average news day. Even if you don't walk away feeling entirely confident that you're meant to be the next David Halberstam, you will definitely walk out writing faster and cleaner than you did before working for the Daily News."
—Candace Rondeaux, '01; currently reporter for the St. Petersburg Times
"NYU showed me excellence, not just formulas, but concepts and fundamentals to fuel my own achievement. Acclaimed journalists—from seasoned newspaper reporters to cultural critics to media intellectuals—challenged my every word. It was a rare luxury in a profession of often unforgiving deadlines and uninspired reporting and editing."
—Andrew Metz, '95, currently reporter for Newsday
"I love my internship at the Today show (despite waking up at 4:30 a.m. every Saturday!). I have yet to feel like an intern. I have attended several shoots and helped producers actually write scripts, leads, notes and questions, and I take part in the editing process. I also have exciting news: they have offered me the News PA position as soon as my internship ends."
—Dana Zimmerman, '03
"American Demographics is a monthly magazine for marketing and media executives and business strategists...There is zero grunt work and a great chance for clips if you prove to be an efficient reporter and writer during your first weeks here. I started working on my first article on my second day here and saw it in print just a few weeks later. I am now coming away with four published pieces, including a major 1,200-word article on soccer fans in the United States. The editorial team at American Demographics is young, which means they were interns themselves not so long ago, which means they won't have you filing, making copies, sending faxes and opening the mail."
—Kasia Dawidowska, '02
"This is one of the best internships available in New York! At CNN-United Nations, you spend half your time at the bureau, where you help the producer and UN senior correspondent prepare for their weekly taping of Diplomatic License, a political talk forum where commentators and guests analyze various issues...At the UN, you cover the Security Council, which is really interesting because it becomes your 'beat,' and you get to interview ambassadors and other diplomats, attend press briefings, special events and more."
—Monica Yoon, '03
"Working for The Charlie Rose Show, I have been able to gain knowledge of what it takes to put a show together. During my time interning I was able to interact with high-profile guests such as the King of Jordan, Arthur Miller, Glenn Close and Robert Redford, just to name a few. I learned the dubbing equipment, worked extensively on the website and did research for particular shows. I found that working at the Bloomberg building was extremely exciting and fast-paced, yet it was still a very intimate experience working in the Charlie Rose department with young intelligent producers."
—Andrew Bevan, '02
"A permanent editorial staff of four (at press time) means that Mixer magazine is perfect for interns seeking hands-on work and serious clip-file building. Mixer is a 6-year-old electronic-music pub.... While the office itself is a bit decrepit, the staff is a ton of fun, there are always two or three stereos going, free music is everywhere (just ask), and the perks (which include free products, club comps and open-bar listening parties) are good. Also, you get 10 bucks a day for food (sure beats a meal plan!). My duties included occasional grunt work, interviewing, checking, proofing, editing and writing news pieces and record reviews.... Highly recommended for the aspiring music journalist or young hothead critic."
—Grandin Donovan, '02
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