NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute is for the curious, the restless investigators, the ones who never stop asking why.
They are guided by award-winning faculty who are major players in the industry, a diverse team whose talents and accomplishments have put them at the top of their field. NYU Journalism students experience their dedication firsthand, as they thrive in an environment that combines rigorous classroom learning with professional internships to produce inquisitive, career-ready journalists.
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NYU Journalism students are pulled to where we are: New York City, the media center of the world.
Our city is the undisputed global magnet for the best and the brightest and provides unrivaled access to internships and opportunities—as well as our robust network of successful journalism alumni.
Our Online Master’s in Journalism Brings the City to You
Students in NYU’s American Journalism Online Master’s Degree program report from wherever they are, as they learn from the nation’s top journalists and gain (virtual) access to all the New York City media industry has to offer.
Faculty Work
Our faculty are drawn from the top working journalists in the United States. They represent every aspect of the field, from science reporting to cultural criticism, and work across print, digital, and audio platforms.
Students
Our students are the future of journalism. Bold, curious, and relentless, they find a way to tell the story.
Our Work
The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute offers many outstanding publishing platforms for its students and faculty. Among them are PressThink, Jay Rosen’s take on the media industry, and First Amendment Watch, which covers the many free speech and press conflicts going on today. Others like Pavement Pieces, The Click, and ScienceLine are associated with specific graduate concentrations. Still others are platforms for specific classes or for ambitious class reporting trips. They add up to many opportunities to publish outstanding work.
Recent Published Work
Our faculty and students are active and regular contributors
to top national and international publications.
Events
NYU journalism events bring together working journalists, authors, filmmakers, and students in a lively forum that explores current events, new work, and industry trends.
NYU Journalism is pursuing a wide-ranging diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative this academic year.
Meet some of our students on Instagram. Come to our panels where we explore journalism, identity and issues that matter through a BIPOC lens. Engage with and tell us how we as a community can move forward in an inclusive and meaningful way.
Featured News
Contessa Gayles (NewsDoc 2014) is featured on the Doc NYC 40 under 40 list
DOC NYC’s annual 40 Under 40 list spotlights young creatives that are making an impact on the field of documentary. DOC NYC is proud to honor the accomplishments of these exceptional artists, and excited to highlight for our industry and audiences powerful work and diverse voices that are worthy of close attention.
Jason Samuels won a 2024 National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award as the executive producer of the television newsmagazine segment “Unnecessary Amputations.”
The segment won in the Television Network: Public Affairs category and was reported by Wesley Lowery for the BET newsmagazine "America in Black."
2023 SHERP Graduates Calli McMurray and Gina Jiménez-Rios Win Awards from the Association of Health Care Journalists
McMurray’s story was published in the Texas Observer, while Jiménez-Rios’ was published in The 19th and KFF Health News.