CUNY Graduate School of Journalism: Niche Student Sites

On the site, you can explore our investigation of shelter life, a confusing and frustrating process; the educational policy that aims to guarantee a good education for homeless youth; the data and statistics upon which we built our project; and perhaps most important, the voices of the youth, parents and advocates who deal with the realities of homeless life every day. Each category, which you can also see in the navigation bar just below the logo, has multiple posts that examine different angles.

On the Trail of Jobs and Money in NYC

New York City is constantly in flux—industries change, neighborhoods evolve. Only a few butchers operate in Manhattan’s Meatpacking district today, cruise ships dock on Red Hook’s long-abandoned waterfront and green businesses grow in the South Bronx. Other industries at the cusp of change: car parts shops, independent pharmacies and ethnic travel agencies. Industry NYC takes a look at how some of the city’s industries deal with change.

The graveyard shift is a blog for and about the nocturnal community. We share information on what to do, where to go, and where to stay away from during late-night hours in New York City. We tell you about the resources, activities, and culture that kick in when most people call it a night.

One-way ticket: deportation dialogues is a project by a team of seven New York City based journalists. It is an open and ongoing conversation about an issue that not only affects immigrants who are removed from the U.S., but also their families and communities. It is about policy and law as much as it is about the stories of individuals and groups who are affected.

This is not a web site pro or against deportation, this is an account of what’s happening around the issue. Our goal, as journalists, is to report on a painful and controversial issue showing all points of view — giving voice to the voiceless, understanding the concerns of the establishment, and fomenting participation and constructive conversation.

Exploring the core of the NYC transit system - from culture to construction
Focus: Shedding light on the central Manhattan commuter corridor of the busiest U.S. subway system

Tagline: The Business of Love in New York City
Focus: Exploring the economics of NYC relationships - from million-dollar matchmaking to budget speed dating, covering the dollars and sense of city love

Tagline: Discover the Other Side of New York!

Overview/About: You’ve seen the Empire State Building and taken the Circle Line sightseeing cruise around Manhattan. You’ve ridden the Staten Island ferry past Statue of Liberty and admired the lights of Times Square. And now you’re back visiting New York again, because you love, love, love it here. J You enjoy the vibe of the city and the scenery, but feel like you’ve outgrown your “I <3 NY” shirt. Now’s the time to mix it up a bit and discover new things to do. And you’re a cool person, so you won’t settle for your standard tourist guidebook that tells you that taking the Roosevelt Island cable car is an “alternative way to experience the city.” You want something more.

Tagline: It's slow. It's green. It's New York.

TheCityGreens.com caters to a community of New Yorkers interested in urban farming and gardening, slow food, organic food, rooftop gardens, DIY, live-bird markets, farmer's markets, co-op food markets, beekeeping, etc. New York is becoming more green. It's no longer just a concrete jungle out there. The site will cover urban agriculture with a focus on fresh, locally-grown food and the people and stories behind it. New Yorkers love food. Increasingly, they want to know where their food comes from.

e explore the publicized progress and follow proposals of Plan NYC 2030 as they become laws. we aim to offer a picture of the plan through your lens.

Dirty Hands NY is a multimedia website that focuses on quirky and creative do-it-yourself New Yorkers, documenting how and why they go it alone. It covers everything from how they go about brewing their own beer to sewing their own clothes, preparing their own legal documents and binding their own books.

A student-powered New York news service at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

New York Times Co. Chairman Arthur Sulzberger Jr. said the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism's collaborative blog The Local was one of his paper's ...

The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, located one block from Times Square in the heart of New York City, offers a three-semester program with a converged ...