📣 LAST CALL! Applications for the News Product Management Certification close TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you’ve been thinking about how to strengthen your product leadership and strategy skills, now’s the moment to take the next step. APPLY HERE ↓ newsproduct.org/npmc-applica...

🌟 If you haven’t registered for the AI Community Engagement Lab Showcase on Friday, now’s the time! This fast-paced one-hour webinar spotlights journalists who are using AI as a tool to deepen listening, strengthen trust, and better serve their audiences. RSVP here ↓ luma.com/mobnjh32

If you’re considering the next step in your product journey, this may help you make your decision: Financial support is available for local journalists in the U.S., and additional support for those in New Jersey, to apply to the NPMC program. 💰 APPLY HERE ↓ newsproduct.org/npmc-applica...

📆 YOU'RE INVITED to our upcoming AI Community Engagement Lab Showcase on 11/21 at 11 a.m. ET — A free, virtual event where alumni will share brief presentations on how they’re experimenting with AI to enhance community engagement and local newsroom practices. RSVP here ↓ luma.com/mobnjh32

🗳️ It’s Election Day in the U.S., a reminder of how vital accessible civic information is. The NPMC program helps global cohorts develop product strategies that reimagine how journalism strengthens civic life. Join our Info Session on 11/7 to learn more ↓ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🪄 What does it take to lead innovation in today’s newsrooms? The News Product Management Certification (NPMC) program gives mid- to senior-level professionals the tools to do just that. Join our info session on November 7 to learn more! RSVP here ↓ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Big news! Applications for the fifth cohort of the News Product Management Certification are OPEN🌟 Join our info session on November 7 to get the inside scoop on curriculum, alumni stories, application guidance, and much more. Learn more here ↓ newsproduct.org/news-product... cc: @newsproduct.org

Our AI Journalism Lab: Leadership alum Rachael Akidi (@rakidi.bsky.social) launched her project from the program! 🌟 The Journovator focuses on media innovation in Africa, exploring how newsrooms are experimenting with digital transformation. Learn more ↓ thejournovator.beehiiv.com/p/introducin...

👀 FINAL CALL: Applications for the AI Journalism Labs: Leaders and Builders close TONIGHT at 11:59pm ET. What role will you play in journalism's AI future? Learn more and apply now ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/j-plus/ai-jo...

🗣️ There’s still time to apply for the new AI Journalism Labs: Leaders & Builders — tuition-free, hybrid programs designed to help journalists take bold steps into the age of AI. Learn more and apply by this Friday October 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET! ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/j-plus/ai-jo...

AI Journalism Labs @newmarkjplus.bsky.social's 3-to-6-month hybrid, tuition-free and highly participatory programs invite journalists and executives to explore generative AI through theory and practice, and add meaningfully to the conversation. 🔗 Learn more: https://twp.ai/9PVjfM

Make sure you register for tomorrow's AI Journalism Lab: ADOPTION Showcase — a free virtual event with presentations from our recent Adoption cohort. Join us for an inside look into how newsrooms are beginning to put AI into practice. 🌟 RSVP HERE ↓ luma.com/yjua59zp

🛠️ For product thinkers, developers, and strategists: the Builders Lab is your chance to test and create with AI. Applications are open for both tracks (Leaders & Builders) NOW through October 10. Learn more and apply ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/j-plus/ai-jo...

⚡️ Applications are OPEN for two new hybrid, tuition-free AI Journalism Labs — Leaders and Builders. If you’re ready to lead your newsroom into the age of AI, the Leaders Lab may be the right fit. ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/j-plus/ai-jo...

We’re just ONE WEEK out from the AI Journalism Lab: ADOPTION Showcase! 💡 Hear quick project spotlights on AI editorial workflows, bias-aware reporting, streamlined newsletters, and so much more in this free, virtual event. RSVP here ↓ luma.com/yjua59zp

💻 Our AI Journalism Labs info session is happening TOMORROW, and we don't want you to miss it! Join us tomorrow September 24th at 11am ET to learn how how these tuition-free, hybrid Labs can help journalists explore the future of AI in news. RSVP here ↓ luma.com/bfu6o3zw

🌟 YOU'RE INVITED to the AI Journalism Lab: ADOPTION Showcase — a free webinar featuring 5-minute presentations from program participants. Join us on on Friday, October 3 at 11:00am ET to learn how newsrooms are testing and implementing AI to enhance impact! RSVP here ↓ luma.com/yjua59zp

Check your inbox! The J+ Monthly newsletter just dropped. 📩 Open for musings on J+'s 10th birthday, an ONA recap, the details on our brand new AI Journalism Labs for 2026, and so much more. You can also read in full here ↓ go.journalism.cuny.edu/webmail/9303...

Join an info session for our brand new AI Journalism Lab tracks – Leaders and Builders – to learn more about the curriculum and which one is right for you! 🗓️ Wednesday September 24th from 11-11:45am ET. RSVP here ↓ luma.com/bfu6o3zw

🌟 We are thrilled to introduce the 15 leaders joining the second Nonprofit News Business Certificate cohort — a 9-month, project-based training program from J+, @theajp.bsky.social & Blue Engine Collaborative. Learn about the cohort ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/09/15-l...

🚨 Big news! We are launching two brand new AI Journalism Labs in 2026 — Leaders + Builders — with support from @microsoft.com and featuring new partners Nordic AI Journalism. Applications are now open. Learn more ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/09/anno...

We are so proud of this new News Product Management Certification cohort! 💡 Learn more about the worldwide group, coaching team, and program details ↓ newsproduct.org/blog/introdu...

Check your inbox! The August edition of J+ Monthly is out now 📬 This one features an inside look at our journalism bootcamp for high school teachers, how to connect with us at ONA, and so much more. You can also read in full here ↓ go.journalism.cuny.edu/webmail/9303...

🚀 Introducing our sixth Executive Program cohort! We are thrilled to welcome 21 newsroom leaders from around the world to this program. They will join the Newmark J-School this fall to shape the future of journalism. Meet them all below 🧵↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/08/21-g...

A very special edition of our J+ monthly newsletter is out now! Check your inbox for a Q&A to get to know Kyle Plantz (@kylejplantz.bsky.social), the new director of the Executive Program 🌟 You can also read online here ↓ go.journalism.cuny.edu/webmail/9303...

I recently finished a capstone project as part of a @newmarkjplus.bsky.social executive fellowship and landed on a humbling realization: journalism is an industry that thinks more highly of itself than anyone else does of it. I think that’s our fault — and fixable. medium.com/news-innovat...

🎯 Don't wait! Applications for the Nonprofit News Business Certificate close TOMORROW at 11:59 p.m. ET. If accepted, you get a full scholarship to join this 9mo training and build the skills to lead a sustainable local newsroom. Apply now ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/j-plus/nonpr...

Shoutout to three orgs with team members in our Nonprofit News Business Certificate cohort — @blockclubchi.bsky.social, LOOKOUT News, and @cardinalnews.org — on being named finalists for the @lionpubs.bsky.social Sustainability Awards! 👏 Learn more ↓ lionpublishers.com/meet-the-51-...

🎯 This may be exactly what you need to move your nonprofit newsroom forward. The Nonprofit News Business Certificate gives you 9 months of structure and support to lead with confidence — and a full scholarship to do it. Deadline is July 11. Apply now! ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/j-plus/nonpr...

We're excited to see Exec Program alum Ken Schneck's (@kenschneck.bsky.social) launch of This News Is So Gay –– a new podcast from @thebuckeyeflame.com🎉🎧 The show, which started as Ken’s capstone project, uplifts LGBTQ+ voices across Ohio & beyond. Listen here ↓ thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/02/t...

A huge congrats to the latest cohort of the News Product Management Certification program, who wrapped up their final classes this week! 🎉 We can’t wait to see how they put their product expertise to work in newsrooms around the world. 👏 @newsproduct.org

The most recent cohort of the Executive Program wrapped up their journey with a final in-person residency and a public capstone event livestreamed from NYC. 🎓 We’re so proud of this group and all they’ve built. Cheers to the 2025 grads!

🧠 Check out this new Custom GPT from @rodneygibbs.com (Exec ’23, AI Journalism Lab ’24) — built to help journalists shape stories around audience needs. The User Needs Story Buddy walks you through user-centered thinking as you report and write. Try it out ↓ chatgpt.com/g/g-6848164a...

⌚ Make sure to register for our virtual info session on how the Nonprofit News Business Certificate can help you build the biz skills needed to lead sustainable local news orgs. It’s happening TOMORROW at 12pm ET. RSVP here ↓ lu.ma/xpidvcgw

⚡️ Big leadership news at J+! Kyle Plantz (@kylejplantz.bsky.social) has been named Senior Director of Leadership Programs and will lead our Exec Program into its sixth year. Kyle has shaped our most impactful training programs, and now he’s taking the reins. www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/06/kyle...

Over the past year, 18 news leaders turned big questions into real strategies. Their capstone projects are creative, rigorous, and built for newsroom realities. ⚡️ Come learn from what they’ve built at our Capstone Showcase on June 26 at 10 a.m. ET. RSVP here ↓ lu.ma/h1xjit17

📢 Curious about how the Nonprofit News Business Certificate can support your path as a nonprofit news leader? Learn more at our virtual info session on Wed, June 25 from 12–12:45pm ET. RSVP here ↓ lu.ma/xpidvcgw

Check out this new blog post from NPMC ’24 alum Karen de la Hoz where she spotlights some AI projects taking shape at her organization @lasillavacia.bsky.social ‬ –– and much more! 🌟 Read in full here ↓ nochesdemedia.com/2025/05/31/u...

🧠 What keeps top news leaders up at night? → Revenue. AI. Audience trust. Culture. At our June 26 virtual showcase featuring our Executive Program participants, you’ll hear how they’re turning those worries into bold strategies. RSVP here ↓ lu.ma/h1xjit17

We’re excited to see so many J+ colleagues and alumni on the #ONA25 schedule! From AI-powered tools to user-driven innovation, here’s where you can catch them in action 👇 ona25.journalists.org/schedule/

📢 Applications are NOW OPEN for Cohort 2 of the Nonprofit News Business Certificate, this project-based training helps current and future nonprofit news leaders build the skills to lead sustainable local news orgs. Scholarships available!⚡️ APPLY BY JULY 11 ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/j-plus/nonpr...

Congrats to Anita Zielina (@zielina.bsky.social), Executive in Residence at J+, on joining the board of directors at Mediahuis! 👏 Anita brings such deep expertise in media strategy and leadership and makes a fantastic addition to the team. Learn more here ↓ www.mediahuis.com/en/mediahuis...

Over the past year, our Executive Program cohort has been tackling the most complex issues in news. Now they are ready to share what they've learned. 💡 Join us on June 26th at 10am ET for a glimpse into how they’re putting strategy into action. RSVP here ↓ lu.ma/h1xjit17

👥 Join @ccmnewmarkj.bsky.social this Thursday, June 5 for a virtual AAPI journalist gathering focused on history, archives, and community. This workshop explores how community stories are preserved and why that matters now. Register here ↓ journalism-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

What happens when NYC invests real support in community media?💸 A new report from @ccmnewmarkj.bsky.social shows the impact: $72 million in city advertising directed to local outlets over five years — boosting equity, access, and local coverage. Learn more ↓ www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/05/nyc-...

ICYMI: Our May monthly newsletter is out now! 🚀 Check your inbox for a program kick-off recap, AI leadership, upcoming events, and more. You can also read in full here ↓ go.journalism.cuny.edu/webmail/9303...

You’re invited to a virtual showcase of bold ideas in journalism leadership on June 26 at 10am ET. 💡 After a year tackling some of the most complex challenges in news, our Executive Program cohort is ready to share what they’ve learned. RSVP here ↓ lu.ma/h1xjit17

Big congrats to EJCP alum Irene Caselli (@irenecaselli.bsky.social) on being named a 2025 @niemanfoundation.bsky.social Fellow! 👏 We’re thrilled to see her work and voice recognized as part of this outstanding cohort. More on the fellowship ↓ nieman.harvard.edu/the-nieman-f...

We are so proud of NPMC alum Bethany Lane for being named Digital Innovator of the Year by the Local Media Association! 🎉 She is being recognized for her impressive audience-first work at QCity Metro. Read more about the award and her impact ↓ localmedia.org/2025/05/beth...

📢 Don't forget to RSVP for the AI Journalism Lab: Leadership Showcase, happening TOMORROW May 16 at 11am ET! Join to hear the AI experiments our cohort developed during the program and leave with fresh, practical ideas for your own work. Register here ↓ lu.ma/uv9gafw9