Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Journalism school in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, US
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is a graduate-level program in Morningside Heights that trains students in print, digital, and broadcast reporting techniques. Faculty members teach and maintain active careers in newsrooms across different media outlets.
Joseph Pulitzer founded the school in 1912 with an endowment to Columbia University, establishing the first graduate-level journalism program in the United States. It grew from that foundation to become one of the country's most influential training grounds for reporters.
The school administers the Pulitzer Prizes and the Columbia Journalism Review, publications that shape how journalists think about their responsibilities. These projects influence conversations about reporting standards and media credibility around the world.
Students gain hands-on experience through internships at news organizations while learning from faculty who maintain active journalism careers. The campus location in Morningside Heights offers easy access to public transportation and nearby university facilities.
The school maintains specialized research centers focused on digital investigations, data journalism, and cross-border reporting techniques. These centers allow students to experiment with advanced methods that address how news gathering works in the modern world.
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