The Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism

An update about the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

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1. #TowKnight A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO
2. This is our FOURTH YEAR
4. 54 FELLOWS SO FAR
5. What we’re working on at the CUNY Journalism School Tow-Knight Entrepreneurial Journalism 5 Making Stuff Developing Leaders Catalyzing Innovation Injecting new energy into the journalism world Preparing the next generation of stars & leaders Helping people create useful new projects
6. Here’s how we structure our academic program The Tow-Knight Approach 6 Academic Exploration Practical Exploration Industry Exploration Learning through interactive classroom workshops Learning by building something yourself Learning by seeing first-hand how innovative startups work
7. Here’s a quick summary of our five program courses Five Courses 7 How Biz Works Business Fundamentals News Industry Insight New Revenue Models for News Practical Resources Tech/Practical Entrepreneurship Real-World Practice Apprenticeship Developing a Project Incubation
8. TowKnight.org
9. Broadening Our Outreach Expanded Teaching 9 In-Person Classes Online Learning Small class sizes, frequent one-on-one meetings, constant feedback and lively workshops yield high-quality learning We employ an innovative online platform to teach with readings, videos, exercises, discussions and live video Webinars
10. Here’s how we approach the business fundamentals course Teaching Method 10 Developing Insight Applying Insight Through simulations, exercises, presentations and discussions, we make abstract ideas more concrete and useful Through case studies and applications of frameworks to businesses, we convert concepts into practical insights
11. Fellows 2011 - 2014 Tow-Knight Program Diversity 11 Title of the Chart International 41% Domestic 59% Domestic International International Diversity
12. Fellows 2011 - 2014 Tow-Knight Program Diversity 12 Caucasian 33% Non-White 67% Non-White Caucasian Entrepreneurial Diversity
13. 13 67% Minority Students in the Tow-Knight Entrepreneurial Journalism Program 2011-14
14. Fellows 2011 - 2014 Tow-Knight Program Diversity 14 Title of the Chart Males 46% Females 54% Females Males Gender Balance
15. A BUNCH OF STARTUP SUCCESSES
16. MANDARA SKILLCRUSH NARRATIVELY INFORMERLY & MORE
20. STRONG STARTUPS + LOTS OF ALUMS HAVE JOINED
21. CIRCA SKILLBRIDGE CROWDTANGLE POLICYMIC FUSION
22. JOURNALISM MANY ALUMS @ GREAT ORGANIZATIONS
23. HUFF POST YOMIURI SHIMBUN BLOOMBERG NPR FINANCIAL TIMES
24. 100 Applications From more than
25. 15 WE PICKED TODAY’S FELLOWS
26. FROM EIGHT COUNTRIES
27. INDIA BRAZIL UK ARGENTINA USA JAPAN SLOVAKIA GERMANY
31. Learning and Teaching Together We spent more than 200 Hours
35. Journalism WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF + ENTREPRENEURSHIP
38. Over 4 Months
40. 33 ALL-STAR WE HAD GUEST SPEAKERS
41. LEADERS INCLUDING TODAY’S MEDIA/TECH FOUNDERS, DEVELOPERS, JOURNALISTS
47. 15 VISITS WE MADE TO STARTUPS & TOP MEDIA/TECH COS
48. BUZZFEED FACEBOOK TWITTER MASHABLE KICKSTARTER
49. ON THE ROAD @ BUZZFEED
54. MCKINSEY GUARDIAN NYTIMES THOMSON REUTERS AOL
60. LAUNCHED THIS YEAR’S FELLOWS HAVE NEW SITES & NEW INITIATIVES
61. Getting Started … And They are Just #TowKnight
62. MEET THE 2014 TOW-KNIGHT FELLOWS
63. Our Grads Include: #TowKnight
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