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Cathy Garrard

Adjunct Instructor

Publishing, Writing & Media

The Essential Skills Behind Reliable Journalism

Fast Facts

  • Has worked as a journalist and editor in magazine publishing for over two decades
  • She developed the curriculum for the Media Literacy course at NYU SPS, helping students navigate today's evolving media landscape
  • Her courses equip students with critical thinking skills, fact-checking expertise, and professional communication strategies for careers in journalism and publishing
NYU SPS CE instructor Cathy Garrard smiles while sitting with her legs up on a park bench in an urban green space

Strenghtening Media Through Fact-checking and Literacy

Content certainty—and copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking are all a core part of that—is essential in today’s media landscape. If people can’t trust what they’re reading, why bother?”

Building Practical Skills for Any Career