Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program

09/01/2023

We're one week away from the Sept 8 deadline for to apply for our 7th(!) online cohort of the new 100-day Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program. Please spread the word in case someone you know might benefit!

Newmark J-School’s new online program for Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators helps independent journalists develop newsletters, podcasts, local sites, and other niche news products serving their audiences.

09/01/2023

11 years after our 2012 cohort joined our Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY Entrepreneurial Journalism program at The City University of New York, its graduates have had remarkable impact, generating millions in revenue, winning awards & creating valued media ventures around the world. An update: https://medium.com/journalism-innovation/a-decade-later-the-extraordinary-entrepreneurial-class-of-2012-9fb2584f4ac6 🚀

A report by Elise Czajkowski and our team about a stellar cohort of the Newmark J-School’s Entrepreneurial Journalism Program

01/23/2023

Grow your newsletter, podcast or niche site in 2023! Apply by Feb 3 from anywhere in the world to join our 100-day fully-online upcoming spring 2023 cohort! https://bit.ly/newmarkjcp Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY Newmark J+

08/28/2021

A podcast about the mysterious quirks of language; a media venture about marine innovations that serves the Pacific Northwest maritime community; a website with journalism from incarcerated writers – these are just a few examples of niche projects from our Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program graduates.

Participants in the program learn the tools they need to build their niche journalism projects —sometimes from scratch— and go independent. If you want to build your own journalism niche product – whether it's a podcast, a newsletter or a niche news website – apply by Aug 29 for the fall cohort of the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program. bit.ly/newmarkjcp

08/27/2021

Podcasts have become part of our daily routines. In the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program, podcasters from all over the world meet to share experiences, explore new ways to develop revenue streams and make their audio journalism sustainable.

Watch the video below and find out more about some of the podcasts created by our graduates. And if you want to build your own journalism niche product – whether it's a podcast, a newsletter or a niche news website –, apply by Aug 29 for the fall cohort of the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program: bit.ly/newmarkjcp

08/27/2021

"As for me, EJCP has been instrumental in instilling confidence in me to go solo," says Abhishek Waghmare, graduate of the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program and founder of Number Wise, a weekly data journalism newsletter.

In the EJCP, creators of newsletters learn how to identify and build audiences for their niche products, aiming towards sustainability. Watch the video below and find out more about some of the newsletters created by our graduates.

Applications for the next cohort of the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program are due by August 29. Scholarships are available. bit.ly/newmarkjcp

08/26/2021

“Since we began the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program, we have launched Volcánica's monthly newsletter and our Patreon membership. This program was the push we needed to take our project to the next level,” says Catalina Ruiz-Navarro, graduate of the EJCP and co-founder & director of the Latin American magazine Volcánicas.

Journalists from all over the world meet and share experiences during the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program. Watch the video below and find out more about the global participation in our programs.

Applications for the next cohort of the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program close on August 29. Scholarships are available: http://bit.ly/newmarkjcp

08/24/2021

6 reasons to apply to the Journalism Creators Program 🚀 **Deadline this SUNDAY, AUG 29**
1. 100 days of learning
2. Make your own ________ (newsletter, site, podcast, etc)
3. Strengthen your network
4. Expand your skills
5. Gain support from coaches & mentors
6. Join a global cohort
Learn more and apply: http://bit.ly/newmarkjcp
Please share to spread the word to anyone who might benefit

08/16/2021

Come chat with us! Join our program director Jeremy Caplan in this Q&A session to hear from alums of the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program, ask questions, and talk about what it means to work independently as a journalist.

Come chat with us! As we warm up to the Fall 2021 cohort of the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program , let's answer your questions about the program and talk about what it means to work...

08/10/2021

We're excited to welcome applications for a new Creator in Residence position to support and inspire independent journalists developing new projects. Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY

We’re looking for people to inspire journalism entrepreneurs

08/05/2021

Carve your own path. Applications are now open for the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Journalists from all over the world are welcome to apply to the 100-day fully online flexible program. Shape the next phase of your career. Spread the word! Read all about it and apply here:

Newmark J-School’s new online program for Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators helps independent journalists develop newsletters, podcasts, local sites, and other niche news products serving their audiences.