NewsBorder-crossing now available through a convenient payment planRealizing that the journey does not always go as planned and that they often ended up looking bad, coyotes [human traffickers] have invented a payment plan to keep their customers. more> Pundit ripped for telling Muslim congressman to keep Quran out of CongressCriticism has rained down on conservative talk show host and columnist Dennis Prager who publicly criticized Minnesota Representative Keith Ellison – the first Muslim ever elected to Congress – for planning to use the Quran at his swearing-in ceremony. more> Predominantly Chinese neighborhoods see significant drop in crimeThe NYPD determined that the overall crime rate in the 5th Precinct of Chinatown went down by 6.17 percent in 2006. more> NYPD to train bodega owners to fight crimesPresident of the Association of U.S. Bodega Owners, Jose Fernandez, said he hoped that, once implemented, the program will grow stronger and the safety of bodega owners will be guaranteed. more> Special FocusEducation outside the box |
EditorialsIs America’s melting pot melting?New York politicians and even its mayor take pride in the ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity of our city. However, leaders of immigrant communities like David Chan are not optimistic, believing that the city government and immigrants themselves must put forth more effort into Americanizing the latter. 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.
