Executive Program Info Session

​​​Join us for a virtual info session on Wednesday, March 18 from 11 a.m.-Noon ET to learn more about the Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and how you can join us for the next cohort!

​​​​Senior Director of Leadership Programs Kyle Plantz will walk through what the program looks like and how to apply. Ask any questions that you may have about the program! We'll also hear from a program organizers and a couple alumni about how the program transformed their careers. Hear from:

• ​Anita Zielina - Program Founder & Executive in Residence at the Newmark J-School

• ​Cynthia DuBose - Exec '22 alum and Lead Coach for the Executive Program

• ​Mariah Craddick - Exec '25 alum and Executive Director of Product at The Atlantic

• ​Ken Schneck - Exec '25 alum and Founding Editor of The Buckeye Flame

​​​​ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM IN NEWS INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP

​The Executive Program is a rigorous, year-long global program running from August 2026 to June 2027, combining weekly virtual classes and monthly leadership workshops with three in-person residencies in New York City. Designed for news leaders across editorial, product, technology, and business roles, the program aims to expand and diversify who holds decision-making power in the news industry at the leadership level.

​​​​The application is now live until Friday, May 1, 2025: Apply here!