K-New Leaders Online III
A Conversation with Graphics Reporter at WSJ, Alvin Chang
Korean Cultural Center New York’s Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/KCSNY
Premiere: Thursday, August 20, 2020 (Video is available to view afterwards)
No ticket or RSVP necessary
Join our third iteration of K-New Leaders Online with Alvin Chang, graphics reporter at the Wall Street Journal and professor at the New School in New York. For this program, Alvin will talk about the difference between classic journalism and graphic journalism as well as how the changing field of journalism impacts readers and viewers.
This talk will also explore a new format called “cartoonsplainer” which Alvin created when he was with Vox, an American news and opinion website as well as his experiences and perspectives on career development in the field of graphic and interactive journalism.
About the Speakers: Alvin Chang
Alvin Chang is a graphic reporter at the Noted, a news and culture magazine from The Wall Street Journal. He also teaches data visualization at the New School in New York. Alvin enjoys covering how small decisions accrue into invisible problems that lead to segregation, discrimination, and ultimately dehumanization. And he makes those things visible using data visualization, interactives, cartoons, and videos. Previously, Alvin worked at Vox, ESPN, and the Boston Globe. Alvin’s works were featured in the Best American Infographics, the Education Writers Association, Society of News Design, and the Online News Association.
K- New Leaders Program
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 K-New Leaders program has returned in virtual format so that everyone can enjoy the talk program safely at home. The K NewLeaders program was launched last year to create a platform for the next generations of leaders and like minded community members who support cultural exchange. The program supports young professionals and students to enhance their capacity through cultural arts programs, mentoring, lectures, and networking opportunities.