Alumni

Wes Jackson

Entrepreneur and Innovator, Civic Leader, and BRIC President

 Wes has been named president of BRIC, the pioneering Brooklyn-Based arts and media institution in 2024. Prior to that, he ...

Naghmeh Abbasi

Filmmaker

 Naghmeh Abbasi is an artist and filmmaker who lives and works in Tehran and Montreal. She holds a Bachelor of Arts ...

Lívia Sá

Freelancer photographer, filmmaker, multimedia artist

 Lívia Sá is a multimedia artist and documentarian specialized in still photography and filmmaking. Her passion lies in capturing and ...

Lauren Moraski

Director, Editor in Chief, Content Strategist , Sr. Manager and Managing Editor at Amazon Music & Amazon Books

 Lauren is an editorial leader, content strategist and team manager with experience working across multimedia platforms. She’s currently managing editor, ...
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The New School’s School of Media Studies provides a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum and programs that allow for highly personalized pathways of study. Join a dynamic international student body in New York City.

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Artists in Residence

D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus

Documentary filmmakers

Benh Zeitlin

Filmmaker, Composer and Animator

Mary Harron

Film Director

Guy Maddin

Filmmaker

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Our Faculty

Our faculty brings real-world experience on the cutting edge of thought and creativity to the classroom, fostering a dynamic and demanding academic environment. Learn more about the faculty of The School of Media Studies.

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Learn more about our programs

The MA in Media Studies gives students experience in creative media making, critical analysis, and entrepreneurialism. The Media Management MS offers the practical experience you need to succeed in today's media industries. The Documentary Studies Certificate program provides an opportunity to study documentary filmmaking in a small, tightly focused program. The Media Management Certificate Program provides a strong foundation of management principles and leadership skills to find work in the ever-changing global media landscape.