Nicholas Lemann, o correspondente em Washington da revista The New Yorker acaba de ser nomeado director da Graduate School of Journalism da Universidade de Columbia, EUS, depois de um processo que se prolongou por mais de seis meses. Lemann, com 48 anos, é um respeitado jornalista que trabalkhou já para The Washington Monthly, Texas Monthly, The Atlantic Monthly e The Washington Post. Na peça em que dá a notícia, o jornal The New York Times adianta: "The appointment, which is subject to a vote by Columbia's trustees, comes after Mr. Bollinger spent more than six months leading a broad review of journalism education by a task force of more than 30 journalists, educators and others — including Mr. Lemann. The next dean is expected to play a central role in reshaping the school. Yesterday, the president released a 10-page statement on his conclusions about where journalism education should go, a statement that is expected to contribute to the direction the journalism school takes. Mr. Bollinger called for more investment in journalism education; a lengthening of the time students spend earning a degree; a broader intellectual base that includes subjects like statistics, economics, modern political theory and philosophy; and opportunities like clerkships after graduation. "Our aim should be to create educational programs that are so compelling that the most promising future leaders in journalism decide that a professional education is critical to a successful career and life," Mr. Bollinger wrote".