In this talk Wing gives many examples of computational thinking, argues that it has already influenced other disciplines, and promotes the idea that teaching computational thinking can benefit people in all fields.

Journalism After Snowden

Jan 31st, 2014 1h 26m

A conversation about digital privacy, state surveillance, and the First Amendment rights of journalists.

Mario Garcia: Embracing and Promoting Change

Jan 27th, 2014 34m

A lecture from Mario Garcia on the importance of design in. publications.

Warrior, Interrupted: David Finkel & Steve Coll

Dec 18th, 2013 1h 12m

An intimate conversation between Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter David Finkel and his long-time colleague and Dean of Columbia Journalism School, Steve Coll.

Media Entrepreneurship with Eric Hippeau and Ben Smith

Dec 6th, 2013 1h 25m

Venture capitalist Eric Hippeau and Editor-in-Chief of Buzzfeed, Ben Smith, discuss thinking about the media business in an entrepreneurial way.

On the Investigation of Black Boxes

Dec 6th, 2013 1h 34m

This panel tackles some of the big questions around black box algorithms, and offer some new thinking and research from the Tow Center on how journalists might begin investigating algorithmic power in society.

Social Media and the News

Dec 4th, 2013 49m 42s

Alumni Andrew Springer, Sheena Lee, and Rubina Madan Fillion discuss social media news coverage and best practices.

Lives on the Border

Dec 2nd, 2013 1h 22m

A discussion about immigration and covering the Mexico-U.S. border.

Covering Violence: Richard Engel

Nov 26th, 2013 1h 22m

Richard Engel, Chief Foreign Correspondent for NBC News and recipient of the 2013 Chancellor Award, discusses reporting from conflict zones, citing his own experiences in the field.