NewsNAACP slams president’s plan for Social SecurityNAACP leaders have called President George W. Bush’s Social Security reform plan dangerous for Blacks, because twice as many African Americans as whites depend on Social Security for their full retirement income. more> N.Y. School Board bans controversial Arab professorRashid Khalidi, the Arab-American director of Columbia’s Middle East Institute, is being barred from lecturing public school teachers by the New York City Department of Education more> Not enough sponsors, not enough listeners - Rising costs silence Polish radio programsRadio Most, a Polish radio station in New York, has aired its last show. Rising costs and declining Polish sponsors have made this educational and informative program history. more> Will Latinos choose the next mayor?New York could soon elect a Hispanic mayor, was the consensus at a recent panel of journalists and experts at the New School University. But any Hispanic candidate will have to unite the disparate interests of the Hispanic community as well as reach out to many other ethnic communities in New York. more> Repeated arrests of American-Bangladeshi nuclear scientist has the community in an uproarEven though Rezwan Masud became a U.S. citizen in 1997, he has been repeatedly detained and harassed by interrogators in the United States who suspect him of being a terrorist. Abroad, he’s been detained suspecting him of being a CIA operative. more> Special FocusAn eye on culture |
EditorialsIs the FDNY racist?The hard truth of the matter is that other big city fire departments have managed to diversify at a much faster pace than the FDNY. However, Justice Department investigators currently on the FDNY’s case should approach this delicate issue with caution. Apparently, it is a “family matter” for the Irish. more> Anti-terrorism measures may mean radical economic changes for HispanicsIf President Bush’s declarations and activities of the U.S. Congress are any indication, 2005 has major changes in store for the lives of the Hispanic population in the States, especially in regard to restrictions on money leaving the United States. more> Briefs |
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CUNY new home for Voices and Ippies Awards
The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is proud to be the new home for Voices That Must Be Heard. Over the next few months, we will be reaching out to community and ethnic journalists to get their feedback on Voices, as we develop our plans for expanding the publication's content and audience. Stay tuned!
ReportNYCMA releases Education Fellowship 2010 anthology
NYCMANYCMA Ethnic Media Student Internship Program
Interns and director of Baruch College H.S. journalism program Katina Paron at their orientation meeting. - Photo by Jehangir Khattak.
Check out student interns' stories
NYCMA is thrilled to announce the start of our summer internship program. We are able to place high school seniors with a passion for journalism in the real world of pad and pen. Students are given a rare insight and understanding into the power and function of New York's community media and the ability to hone writing skills in preparation for a career in journalism. This program is made possible by a generous grant from an anonymous donor.
