May 2007
Top Stories
Brian Williams Brown Bag Brouhaha (We Want Media)
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams created a stir after making derisive comments about blogs at an April 4 Brown Bag lecture at the NYU Journalism Department. NYU student Kristen O’Gorman’s story about the lecture, which appeared on We Want Media, a group blog published by her class, Digital Journalism: Blogging, set off the initial firestorm. The Washington Square News also covered the lecture. Eat the Press followed up with a story about the controversy.
The Smart Mob Hits the Campaign Trail (PressThink)
Ever dreamed of being a campaign reporter? Now is your chance. NewAssignment.net, the pro-am reporting site created by NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen, is teaming up with the Huffington Post to cover the 2008 presidential election through a series of in-depth blogs on each candidate. To find out how you can contribute, read Arianna Huffington’s announcement.
Update: 70 for 70 Campaign
The centerpiece of the Department of Journalism’s new facility at 20 Cooper Square is the TV Studio, a fully functioning studio that will give our students hands-on experience with every aspect of producing a live news broadcast. The space will be perfect for alumni events as well. Our goal is to raise $70,000 to outfit the studio with 70 telescoping stadium seats. To thank you for contributing to the studio seating, we are offering the following forms of recognition for a range of giving levels:
$5,000: “Benefactor” designation on a plaque
$1,000: “Friend of the Department” designation on a plaque
$500: Free rental of the space within a year of the gift (Security, setup, catering, etc. are not included and the offer is subject to availability. The value of the rental is $250. Your payment in excess of that amount constitutes a tax-deductible contribution.)
$250: An invitation to a special pre-party before the Inaugural Gala this fall (The value of this ticket is $50. Your payment in excess of that amount constitutes a tax-deductible contribution.)
Please click here to make a donation online. All proceeds will go towards newsroom seating. We appreciate your help!
Alumni Mentor Program
So far, we have paired about 90 journalism students with alumni mentors. If you have not received a call or e-mail from a student, please be patient. A new batch of undergrads and grads will be starting school in the fall. If you would like to be a mentor, please e-mail Nadine.Heintz@nyu.edu. Thanks again for participating!
Branching Out
Due to popular demand from graduates around the country, the Journalism Department’s alumni network is going national. If you are interested in hosting a chapter in your city, please e-mail nadine.heintz@nyu.edu. Local organizers will choose meeting places, send out e-vites, and host events. We will supply you with contact information for alumni in your region and advertise upcoming events in The Scoop. An alumna in Washington, D.C., has already volunteered to head up the capital city chapter. If you’re based in D.C. and would like to attend local alumni gatherings, send your contact information to nadine.heintz@nyu.edu.
Alumni in the News
A Whole New World (Bullpen)
Ray Suarez (‘85) discussed the rapidly changing media landscape during a Brown Bag lecture at the NYU Journalism Department in April.
Remembering Sassy (NPR.org)
Rebecca Fox (Portfolio ‘04) waxes nostalgic on Sassy, the groundbreaking teen magazine in How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time, a new book by Kara Jesella and Marisa Meltzer.
Spotlight: Allen Salkin (The Scoop)
Sure, the napping is better as a freelancer. But as a staff reporter at the New York Times, Allen Salkin (M.A. ‘95) is enjoying the best of both worlds: a full-time job and a diversity of subjects to cover.
Just Married (New York Times)
On April 1, Lela Moore (Portfolio ‘04), a news assistant at the New York Times, married Steven Ryan, the assistant producer of Talking Movies, a weekly television show on BBC World. The bridegroom is also a puppeteer at the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater company in Manhattan.
Jobs of the Month
Food Critic, The Record, Bergen County, New Jersey
The Record in northern New Jersey is seeking a full-time food critic to be our readers’ eyes and ears on the food and dining scene in our 93 towns and the rest of North Jersey. Your most visible role will be as our primary restaurant critic, writing one review each week, but you’ll also help readers stay informed about openings, closings, staff changes, milestones and special events. You’ll also have the opportunity to write, opine and blog about trends and food news, as well as contribute stories to our newly revamped features section, which will feature food every day. We’re not necessarily looking for a chef or a lifelong restaurant critic, but you need to have some experience in food service and reviewing. Given the pace at which you’ll be writing, a newspaper background would be helpful. Please send a resume and a half-dozen samples of your writing and reviewing to Bill Pitcher, food editor, The Record, 150 River St., Hackensack, NJ 07601, or e-mail pitcher@northjersey.com.
Reporter, Long Island Weekly, Long Island, New York
Immediate opening for a full-time reporter on the municipal reporting beat with an award-winning weekly newspaper covering the Five Towns area of Long Island. The ideal candidate has at least a year of reporting experience apart from academic work, including work on the NYU paper, some knowledge of municipal and school budgets, and a passion for finding and writing outstanding feature stories. Send resumes and clips to Joconnell@liherald.com. No phone calls please.
Freelance writers and photographers, Metromix.com, New York City
This summer, Tribune Interactive is looking for freelance writers and photographers in New York to generate listings and photos for a new local entertainment site, Metromix.com. Most of the work can be done outside the office at your own discretion. Requirements include at least two years of experience as an editor, writer or photographer (print and online mediums - college publications included), the ability to write quickly, accurately and succinctly under tight deadlines, and a familiarity with and knowledge of nightlife and local events and places of interest to 18- to 34-year-olds in New York City and the Hamptons. Experience in database entry and management is also a plus. Send resumes and clips to Kirk Miller, editor, at kmiller25@gmail.com, or submit them through tribjobs.com (look for job #3764).
Freelance Videographers, Mediabistro.com, New York City
Mediabistro.com seeks energetic and motivated aspiring videographers to assist with event coverage and other editorial projects. To be considered, candidates must have their own camera, lighting, and audio equipment, as well as access to video editing software. Great parties and, in some cases, exclusive access to top-tier media pros. Build your portfolio and share your work with a growing audience of media influentials. Submit resumes and links to relevant video work to Mr. Noah Davis via e-mail: job.edit07@mediabistro.com. Please don’t send attachments.
Section Leaders, NYU Department of Journalism, New York City
The Department of Journalism at New York University is looking for section leaders for this fall’s Foundations of Journalism class, a required lecture course with more than 200 registered students. Section leaders will attend a lecture given by Professor Brooke Kroeger on Monday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and lead two weekly recitation sections. Duties will include preparing weekly lesson plans with Professor Kroeger and other section leaders, taking attendance at lectures, and editing and grading a series of essays for the approximately 17 students in each section. The teaching team will meet with Professor Kroeger before or after the Monday night lecture for about an hour to discuss the plan for the week. Each candidate must be able to attend the Monday night lecture and lead two of the sections listed below, which will be held at the new Department of Journalism headquarters at 20 Cooper Square. For more information about the course, check out the syllabus on the Department of Journalism website. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and CV to andrea.rosenberg@nyu.edu.
Available sections:
Lecture: Monday 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 703 Silver
Tuesday
8:30am to 945am RM 652
8:00am to 9:15am RM 655
Wednesday
8:30am to 9:45am RM 652
8:00am to 9:15am RM 655
Thursday
11:45am to 1:00pm RM 657
1:15pm to 2:30pm RM 657
Friday
10:00am to 11:15am RM 657
11:30am to 12:45pm RM 657
For more job listings, visit the Career Services section of the Department of Journalism website.
Alumni Bylines
Aging Gracefully (Washington Post)
Elizabeth Rich (CRC ‘06) profiles the Westchester, a four-building co-op in D.C. where old and new tenants are learning to get along.
Can You Hear Me Now? (Forbes)
Megha Bahree (Portfolio ‘03) recently traveled to Afghanistan to report on a private mobile company that is wiring the war-torn country.
The Bill Factor (USA Today)
Is Bill Clinton a help or a hindrance? Jill Lawrence (‘77) explores the former president’s potential impact on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s 2008 bid.
Life After Prison (City Limits)
Top experts on “re-entry” share their strategies for success with Sabine Heinlein (‘06).
Career Moves
In Style
After five years at the helm of PaperCity magazine in San Francisco, Elizabeth Varnell (M.A. ‘02) headed across town to be the new style director at San Francisco magazine.
Pharmablog
Ed Silverman (M.A. ‘88), who covered business for the Star-Ledger of New Jersey for 12 years, now runs Pharmalot, a website that is owned by the Ledger and includes a mix of pharmaceutical news and blogging.
Rising Star
The Hollywood Reporter recently promoted Eric Mika to the role of senior vice president, publishing director.
O, the Places She’ll Go
Brooke Kosofsky Glassberg (‘04) is now an associate editor at O, The Oprah Magazine. She started as an assistant editor at the magazine in November 2005.
Across the Pond
Amanda Cantrell (M.A. ‘00) recently left CNNMoney.com to re-join her former employer, Hedge Fund Intelligence. Cantrell is now deputy editor at the company’s flagship newsletter in London.
Have you landed a new job recently? To appear in the next edition of Scoop, e-mail your news, including your graduation year, to nadine.heintz@nyu.edu.
Upcoming Events
SHERP Turns 25
Plans are underway for the gala celebration of the SHERP (formerly SERP) program’s 25th anniversary, on Sept. 29, 2007. There will be a lunch at the new journalism headquarters on Cooper Square followed by a symposium on campus, and then a dinner-dance at Gotham Hall uptown. SHERP graduates from as far away as New Zealand and Taiwan are expected to attend. If you’re a SHERP alum and you haven’t heard about this, contact Prof. Dan Fagin at dan.fagin@nyu.edu.
Click here more information on upcoming Department of Journalism events.
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