Capstones
These are the capstone projects of students at The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. These are culminating projects in the student's main area of interest.These projects showcase the student's competence in converged piece of journalism for their completion of the master's program here at the The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York.
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Capstones from 2025
How bankruptcy became corporate America’s favorite venue to deal with wrongdoing, Lilah Burke
The Hecks Angels: A look at the city of New York's Electric Motorcycle Community, McKenzie A. Corey
What Happened to Hip-Hop?, Matt M. DiDomenico
Violence between residents in nursing homes is an enduring problem. The agencies, nursing homes, and residents are playing hot potato with the responsibility, Cindy Marchionda and Rafael Escalara Montoto
Drone Strikes In Pakistan, muhammad shumail
Capstones from 2024
Dedicated: “Me. I Am Lambily… and the Elusive Chanteuse” (Podcast; Episode 1), Vincent A. Barbato
U.S. Workforce, Economy Challenge Afghan Newcomers Despite the Billions They Could Contribute, Shukria Bayan
Eleven are the Stars of Joseph’s Dream; His Coat, Many Colors, Alexander B. Bloom
Black Women are Disappearing Off of TV Screens, What’s Next?, Marissa K. Braswell
Is Sexyy Red Minstrelsy, or Are We Overreacting?, Malik Brizan-Reed
La Creatividad en Peligro: Como la Inteligencia Artificial Es Un Reto Para Los Artistas., Nathaly Cisneros
Flood Risks Surge in Unexpected Places, Leaving Americans Unprepared and Uninsured, Genna Y. Contino
On Food and Restaurants, Liya Cui
Flight to Fraud, Emily Davis and Ricardo Partida
Catering to the Majority: Fashion’s Trial-and-Error Process to Make Style Accessible for All Sizes, Tiffany A. Del Valle
Big Tech to Utilize Nuclear Reactors for Powering Data Center Expansion and Fighting Climate Change, Raymond DePaul
Peloton Tries to Pedal Its Way Back to the Top and Appoints New CEO, Diana X. Escamilla Fuentes
What's it like to vote without privacy?, Cullen Fagan
Ayazamana Keeps Ecuadorian Tradition Alive Amidst Rising Anti-Immigrant Sentiment, Evelin Fajardo-Alvarez
Making Music and Making Rent: The New Wave of New York City’s Working Class Artists, Hannah J. Fierick
The Fashion Regulation Fight, Eliot L. Force
Se busca ayuda: Tyson se dirige a migrantes de Nueva York para trabajos en sus fábricas en Tennessee, Carlos Garcia
Orgullo y decepción: un Mundial no merecido para la Selección Mexicana, Jennifer Garcia
The Promises We Keep, Hannah Glaser
Has K-pop Lost its Koreaness?, Madison J. Gusler
The Armored League - Real-Life Gladiators Fight in a Medieval Combat Tournament, Graham Hartmann
A Closer Look at Somaliland, Ibrahim A. Hersi
"The Revolutionary Act of Love": How Black Women in Interracial Marriages Are Reshaping America, Whytni H. Kernodle
Campaigns, climate, and congestion: Reporting from the Hudson for Newmark's "Audio Files", Jesse King
A city feeling electrified growing pains, Noah R. Kolenda
Missed Goodbyes, anna leah
Facing a messy rollout, justice-involved cannabis entrepreneurs look towards the exit ramp, Sasha Linden Cohen
Falling Victim To The Beauty Algorithm, Niti Majethia
Maleta de sueños: cargando los retos de un artista internacional en Nueva York, Max Martinez Villalobos
Election Season Capstone, Richard G. Mendez
The State of the City's Bridges, Leo G. Miranda
Avon está desapareciendo. Para muchas mujeres sigue siendo su sustento, Darian E. Mozo
Más que pedalear: mujeres deliveristas en Nueva York equilibran cuidado, trabajo y sus cuerpos, Mariana Navarrete Villegas
Queens Residents, Sex Workers at Odds Over What it Means to Keep the Community Safe, David L. Paiz-Torres, Mia Hollie, and Asad Jung
Conversations with Neighbors, Tatiana Pinheiro
What’s it like to audition in New York City as an international performer?, Owen Racer
What's It Like Being Free After Decades in New York City - podcast, Lauren Rapp
Mental Health Access for Venezuelan Migrants, Astra M. Rincón Montañez
¿Qué futuro les espera a los trabajadores Latinos? El calor extremo, las promesas vacías y la incertidumbre política, Yunior Rivas Garcia
Ni Reprimir, Ni Rezar, Ni Traducir: Latinos En Nueva York Piden Cuidados De Salud Mental Incluyentes, Laura Rojas Aponte
Do Clothes Make the Feminist?, Jiana N. Smith
Somethin' I'm Tryin' to Work On, Ian P. Summers
Entering the AI Era, NYPD Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Transparency, Benedetta Tommaselli, Fitzwilliam Anderson, Ashley Castillo, and Lauren Rapp
Retiro No Garantizado: Latinos Mayores Trabajan Hasta el Final en Nueva York, Ana Valdez Saravia
Calls grow to give New York's CCRB more power, despite police resistance, Stephen Wentzell, Anastasia Tomkin, Moses Bustos, and Olivia Graffeo
Drogas, basura y crimen: los vecinos de East Harlem se unen para mejorar el barrio, Jacqueline Zamora
Feeding Jersey: A Fresh Look at Food in the Garden State, Zachary E. Zawila
Applying Engagement Journalism Methods to Reach Young People In the South Bronx, Christine M. Zeiger Mrs. and Judith Marks
Capstones from 2023
Building Bridges in the Bronx, Hari Adivarekar
Desde la fiesta, hasta la costa, Dashiell M B Allen
The Backdoor Lobby: Israel Interest Groups and Middle East Policy, Andrew Ancheta
A Turkish-American Dream, Hilal Bahcetepe and Hilal Bahcetepe
Short documentary: "Masha, where is your home?", Anastasiia Bilous
Our Weird Living World, Saugat Bolakhe
Childcare License not necessary, Jean C. Brannum
NYC Students and Mental Health, Ashlee B. Brown
“Nadie nunca me habló de riesgos”: Madres subrogantes en EEUU reclaman protección, Carla Gloria Colomé Santiago
¿Quién vigila a las farmacias?, Genesis Davila Santiago
Gun Violence in the Deadly Mississippi Delta, Gerard L. Edic
Water Ways, Naoufal Enhari
Teach Me How, Asmy Fayad
VIAJAR A COMO AU PAIR A EEUU, ¿UNA EXPERIENCIA CULTURAL O MANO DE OBRA BARATA?, Maria M. Fernandez
Preserving Caribbean Culture Through Dance: Featuring the Trinidadian dance troupe, Zante — Sesame Flyers Intl., Aaliyah T. Fisher
Where Did All the Bed Bugs Go?, Lauren Friedman
The Cost of the Crunch: Ethical Chocolate in New York City, Rachel J. Goldman
La historia de Felix: qué ha pasado con los migrantes del Roosevelt Hotel, Eduardo A. Gonzalez Quintero
The Rise of the Recap: How Recapping Changed the Game of Television Criticism, Caroline S. Handel
For the Love of Culture, Shanaé Harte
Archiving a Generation: Filipino Artists and Cultural Workers in Queens, Kimberly Izar
NYC Local Law 144: A Failed Attempt at Regulating AI in Hiring, Christopher Janaro
Elderly and Disabled New Yorkers Negatively Impacted by City-Implemented Street Changes, Asar John
Marisa Kalil-Barrino Final Project, Marisa G. Kalil-Barrino
How the 2020 Protests Raises the Issues of Policing Tactics, Brianna Knibbs
Don't Look Away, Joseph V. Lingad
Local Composters Carve New Path Amid Budget Cuts, Nicolas J. Magrino
The Matriarchs of ecuavoley femenino, Mariana Martinez
60 Años del New York Graphic Workshop, Maria Dolores Martinez Perez
New York’s unclear evacuation plans have Rockaway feeling abandoned, Michael Matteo
“Once that ball goes flat, what are you gonna do?” How being a student-athlete uniquely affects Black men, Amaya S. McDonald
Understanding and Navigating Asylum in NYC, Divya Murthy
“Unsanitary, rundown, everything is broken”: the reality of queer homeless shelters, Sunjum Nagpaul
Data Journalism Portfolio, MRINALINI NAYAK
Hoops Recruitment: Can NYC Regain Glory Days with “TheProgramNYC”?, Christian I. Nazario
Human Rights Gone Wrong, Frances E. Perozo
The New New Yorkers, Frances E. Perozo
Neurodivergent Artists in NYC, Brianna R. Poulos
Keeping it Real: The Evolution of the Black American Sitcom, Ebony E. Prescod
Clean Energy Transition Threatens Indigenous Land Rights, Jonnathan M. Pulla
Celestial Bodies, Rebecca L. Rand and Mark Popinchalk
How Black Artists Are Helping To Destigmatize Mental Health Through Music, Ashley Reed
The Pima County Jail in a “state of full-blown crisis”: Inmate deaths four times the national average, Natalie Robbins
Connecting with a Lost Heritage: The Indigenous Taino community of the Caribbean in New York City, Angeles R. Rodriguez Negron
School weigh-ins are dreaded. They also don’t work., Amanda G. Salazar
