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A Palestinian doctor tries to save severely malnourished children amid Israel’s US-backed illegal siege on Gaza. (Al Jazeera)

Covering the conflict from Gaza to Campus

Columbia Journalism School alumni reported on the Israel–Hamas War for major news organizations around the world. On the Morningside Heights campus, students documented the impact of the conflict on Columbia students in Spring 2024.

Group protests holding lit up signs that say, "Unite 4 Justice," "Women Power," and "NYC #MeToo." — Protesters march through Midtown Manhattan as they rally against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Oct. 1, 2018 in New York. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images.

Covering the #MeToo Movement

Nigel Chiwaya, ’12 M.S., reported for NBC News on the measurable impact of the #MeToo movement during its first year. He highlighted a sharp increase in sexual harassment complaints filed with federal agencies and corporate HR departments. Read more about this important shift.

20 Days in Mariupol

Raney Aronson-Rath, ’95 M.S., produced "20 Days in Mariupol," an Oscar-winning film documenting Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Water is dropped by helicopter on the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, on Thursday. (Ethan Swope/AP) — Water is dropped by helicopter on the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles. Photo by Ethan Swope/AP.

The 2024 LA Wildfires

Julia Vargas Jones, ’24 M.A. Politics, reported on the 2025 California wildfires, focusing on the Palisades Fire near Los Angeles. She highlighted evacuees’ struggles with conflicting evacuation orders and the emotional toll of losing homes. Watch her coverage.

Women sewing in a dark room. — Elisabeth Bumiller, ’79 M.S., gave voice to the experiences of South Asian and Japanese women in her work. Photo by Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

1990: The Voices of Women in Asia

Elisabeth Bumiller, ’79 M.S., deepened global understanding of South Asian and Japanese women’s experiences, offering them a safe space through her powerful books May You Be the Mother of a Hundred Sons and The Secrets of Mariko. Explore her remarkable work.

The Obama Election

Suzanne Malveaux, '91 M.S., chronicled the 2008 election of the first African American U.S. President.

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More Stories That Made History

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos appear at a rally in the Los Angeles Sports Arena. AP Photo, File.

Reporting on The Marcos Regime

Lewis M. Simons, ’64 M.S., won a Pulitzer Prize for his impactful reporting in the San Jose Mercury News on corruption in the Marcos regime. His revelations helped spark the People Power movement that toppled the regime and inspired protests worldwide. Discover the full story.

A man sits in a chair, his arm propped up and hand resting on his face.

Janet Reitman, ’92 M.S., profiled Edward Snowden in Rolling Stone, tracing his path from IT contractor to whistleblower. Photo by Barton Gellman/The Washington Post/Getty.

Profiling Edward Snowden

Janet Reitman, ’92 M.S., profiles Edward Snowden in Rolling Stone, detailing his journey from skilled IT contractor to whistleblower exposing surveillance programs. Read her in-depth coverage that explores privacy, government secrecy, and the fight for civil liberties.

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As an NBC News reporter, Carl Stern, ’59 M.S., used the Freedom of Information Act to expose the FBI’s secret counterintelligence programs led by J. Edgar Hoover. Photo by Bettmann/Corbis.

Exposing COINTELPRO

Carl Stern, ’59 M.S., used the Freedom of Information Act as an NBC News reporter to expose the FBI’s secret counterintelligence programs targeting political groups. His Peabody-winning reporting sparked Congressional hearings and major reforms. Read more about his groundbreaking work.