Columbia Journalism Review

American magazine for professional journalists

"CJR" redirects here. For the Japanese company, see Central Japan Railway Company. For the academic journal, see Canadian Journal of Research.

Columbia Journalism Review

Editor| Kyle Pope[1]
Categories| Journalism, journalism reviews
Frequency| Biannually
Format| A4
First issue| 1961; 64 years ago (1961)
Company| Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Country| United States
Based in| New York City
Language| English
Website| www.cjr.org
ISSN| 0010-194X (print)
2691-6479 (web)
OCLC| 464657921

The Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) is a biannual magazine for professional journalists that has been published by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism since 1961. Its original purpose was "to assess the performance of journalism in all its forms, to call attention to its shortcomings and strengths, and to help define—or redefine—standards of honest, responsible service."[2] Its contents include news and media industry trends, analysis, professional ethics, and stories behind news.

In October 2015, it was announced that the publishing frequency of the print magazine was being reduced from six to two issues per year in order to focus on its digital operations.[3]

## Organization board

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The current chairman is Stephen J. Adler, previously editor-in-chief at Reuters from 2011 to 2021.

The previous chairman of the magazine was Victor Navasky, a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and former editor and publisher of the politically progressive The Nation. According to Executive Editor Michael Hoyt, Navasky's role is "99% financial" and "he doesn't push anything editorially." Hoyt also has stated that Navasky has "learned how to get a small magazine of ideas into the black, and he's trying to come up with some strategies for us."[4]

## Finances

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CJR is a nonprofit entity and relies on fundraising to fund its operations. In August 2007, Mike Hoyt, the executive editor of CJR since 2003, said the magazine's income in 2007 would exceed expenses by about $50,000, with estimates of a $40,000 surplus in 2008. Hoyt attributed the surpluses to a mix of some staff cuts, such as not replacing three editors who left, and fundraising increases. Donations to the CJR in the past three years have included about $1.25 million from a group of news veterans headed by former Philadelphia Inquirer executive editor Gene Roberts.[5]

As of mid-2007, the CJR had an eight-person staff, an annual budget of $2.3 million, and a paper circulation of approximately 19,000, including 6,000 student subscriptions.[5] Subscriptions to an Internet newsletter entitled The Media Today have begun,[6] but as of 2017, enrollment numbers are not available and do not contribute to these circulation figures.

## Editor

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Sewell Chan in 2025

In 2016, Kyle Pope, who had served as the editor in chief of The New York Observer, was announced as the new editor and publisher of CJR,[1] replacing Elizabeth Spayd, when she was announced as the sixth public editor of The New York Times.[7]

On 24 July 2017, in Washington, D.C., Pope addressed the House Judiciary Committee bipartisan Forum on Press Freedoms regarding concerns that the actions of Donald Trump during his campaign for and following election as President of the United States undermine the constitutional freedom of the press.[8]

In June 2024, Sewell Chan was appointed to be the executive editor of CJR, effective September 16.[9][10] In April 2025, Columbia University fired Chan eight months after his tenure began.[11][12]

## See also

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* American Journalism Review
* New Yorkers in journalism

## References

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1. ^ a b Coll, Steve; Adler, Steve (July 29, 2016). "CJR gets new editor and publisher". Columbia Journalism Review. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
2. ^ Klapper, Joseph Thomas, ed. (January 1, 1961). "News and Notes". Public Opinion Quarterly. 25 (4): 666–668\. doi:10.1086/267063 - via Oxford University Press.
3. ^ Spayd, Elizabeth (October 14, 2015). "A note to CJR's readers". Columbia Journalism Review. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
4. ^ Webster, Graham (June 1, 2005). "Victor Navasky Now Playing Key Role at 'CJR'". Editor & Publisher. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
5. ^ a b Strupp, Joe (August 22, 2007). "'AJR' Facing Major Debt -- But 'CJR' Says It's In The Black". Editor & Publisher. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
6. ^ Vernon, Pete (July 25, 2017). "The media today: Jeff Sessions, beyond the soap opera". Columbia Journalism Review. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
7. ^ Uberti, David (May 18, 2016). "CJR's Elizabeth Spayd named New York Times public editor". Columbia Journalism Review. Archived from the original on June 21, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
8. ^ Pope, Kyle (July 24, 2017). "CJR Editor addresses Congress". Columbia Journalism Review. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
9. ^ Robertson, Katie (June 27, 2024). "Sewell Chan Named Editor of Columbia Journalism Review". The New York Times.
10. ^ "Sewell Chan appointed executive editor of the Columbia Journalism Review". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
11. ^ Burch, Sean (April 18, 2025). "Columbia University Cuts Ties With CJR Executive Editor Sewell Chan". The Wrap. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
12. ^ Robinson, Katie; Mullin, Benjamin (April 18, 2025). "CJR Editor Sewell Chan Is Fired". The New York Times. Retrieved April 19, 2025.

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