IPA's Ippies Awards will be held on October 26, 2005, to honor the work of the best and the brightest journalists in New York's ethnic and community press.
News“Model minority” students group have high dropout rateAccording to an NYU study, students of Vietnamese, Cambodian and Lao descent actually do not do well in school compared to African Americans students, and do not receive enough government assistance. Peter Cheng, executive director of Indochina Sino-American Community Center in Chinatown, said that the myth of a “model minority” has often obscured the need within the different Asian communities. more> Pakistani man awaiting deportation dies in prisonShehzad Tanveer, 42, who came to the United States 13 years ago, was detained in a Freehold, New Jersey prison for overstaying his visa. On September 9, worried about his financial predicament awaiting him in Gujranwala, Pakistan, he died of heart attack. more> Bloomberg endorsement by Hispanic ministers questionedMayor Michael Bloomberg was endorsed last Saturday by the Association of Hispanic Ministers, an ecumenical organization representing 300 Latino clergy members. State Senator Rubén Díaz, meanwhile, said that he is unaware of the existence of the organization endorsing Bloomberg. more> Can Ferrer catch on in Jewish community?In his bid for Jewish votes, Sheinkopf said Ferrer will find an obstacle in the support of the Rev. Al Sharpton, who remains an unfavorable figure among many Jews and other whites because of his past role in race-motivated controversies. more> |
EditorialsPolitics and garbageAn incredible 80 percent of the city’s garbage gets shipped out of just three neighborhoods: the South Bronx, southeast Queens and Greenpoint/Williamsburg. Manhattan, by contrast, has no waste transfer stations. This is not just unfair, it’s deadly. 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.
