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The Internet as Art and Politics

Join us for a debate on the politics and art of the Web, as two literary stars of Net-thinking, Virginia Heffernan and Scott Malcolmson, unveil much-anticipated...


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VR Journalism Workshop

Learn about the latest in VR technology and experiment with the tools needed to tell your story in 360°. Get an introduction to the most accessible...

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Reporting on Iran: Can We Know the Truth?

In the aftermath of the historic US-Iran deal, and the release of Washington Post correspondent and Lang alumnus Jason Rezaian (Class of '01) after 15 months of imprisonment in Tehran, leading Iran-watchers, journalists and human rights activists discuss how we can learn the realities of life in Iran.

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The Hunt for News Products of the Future

The newspaper was a great product. It allowed news organizations to reach their audiences quickly and effectively; it was the news product of its time. But now, as journalism grapples with the great migration to digital, the hunt is on for the products of tomorrow. How, where and why will people get their news in the future? What's at stake? What goes into making a great news product?

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Design Thinking for Journalists

In this fast-paced and interactive workshop, Juliette Melton and Rachel Derkits-Gelman, user experience researchers at The New York Times, will guide Journalism + Design students through the process of applying human-centered design to the field of journalism and media.

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Podcast and Chill

Join us for a listening party recognizing the work of the students in Benjamen Walker's Podcasting course. The class produced six episodes, including an investigation of the homeless population at The New School, a roundtable discussion examining each presidential candidate's position on student debt, and a personal essay about the freshman experience. We'll be hearing excerpts from each.

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The Editor and the Troll, or What is the Future of News Comments?

Anika Gupta, a graduate student in Comparative Media Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will draw on her interviews with comment moderators, editors and forum managers to explore how different organizations approach the challenges and opportunities of the comments section.