This grant will establish and support the Leonard Tow Chair for Journalism Innovation, the first ever endowed chair at the Newmark J-School. The creation of this position seeks to honor the immense contributions of Professor Jeff Jarvis, director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism and esteemed member of the journalism school’s faculty. Professor Jarvis, who will hold the position for the remainder of his tenure, embodies the innovative, forward-thinking leadership necessary to propel the journalism sector into the future. The chair position acknowledges and supports this leadership and the innumerable literary, pedagogical and speaking contributions Professor Jarvis has made.
