Columbia University Opens the Tow Center for Digital Journalism

On October 19, 2010 the Tow Center for Digital Journalism offically opened at Columbia Journalism School, reflecting the development of the most significant new journalistic media since television, and resultant changes in the news industry. The first director of the Tow Center was Emily Bell, who had previously led the development of digital content at TheGuardian.com.

Among its features, the Tow Center also helps oversee the dual-degree Master of Science Program in Computer Science and Journalism offered in conjunction with Columbia’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.These students receive highly specialized training in the digital environment, enabling them to develop technical and editorial skills in all aspects of computer-supported news gathering and digital media production.