Tyler Dunne
Green Bay Packers beat writer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Class of 2010
Twitter: @TyDunne
“Since I can remember, it was my lifelong dream to cover the Green Bay Packers. One year out of college, it happened. Today, I'm at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Newhouse and The Daily Orange – and specifically, the work ethic they instill – are to thank.”
Brian Amaral
Politics reporter and blogger
Watertown Daily Times
Class of 2010
Twitter: @wdtpolitics
“As I'm sure is still the case today, plenty of people (eg. my parents) rolled their eyes or tsk-tsk'ed when I said I was majoring in newspaper journalism, thinking that it was a career path that led to nowheresville. I'm happy to report that public-interest, daily journalism is thriving, even as it evolves.”
Jenny Cheng
News reporter
South China Morning Post
Class of 2011
Twitter: @tingyancheng
“The South China Morning Post — an English newspaper in Hong Kong — has been my dream job since I was 16. At Newhouse, I was on the reporting team that visited Grahamstown, South Africa. The Newspaper and Online Journalism major trains you to become a versatile backpack reporter grounded by solid reporting skills. But never forget the most important skill of all is being able to report sensitively and ethically to serve your community.”
Alison Bryant
Staff writer
The Gazette / Washington Post Company
Class of 2010
Twitter: @alisonjbee
“My former Newhouse classmates never fail to impress me with their passion for journalism and persistence in pursuing a frequently daunting, yet often rewarding, profession. We newspaper majors stay in touch, rehashing our 'Cuse days and reading and learning from one another's work in professional publications. The bond remains strong, to say the least.”
Steve Kovach
Tech editor
Business Insider blog
Class of 2008
Twitter: @stevekovach
“I cover consumer tech news and write reviews of gadgets and apps. The most important thing I learned at Newhouse is the editing process — how to edit and receive criticism and not take it personally. In online media, it's not unusual to have a 30-second deadline. If you let ego get in the way, you'll fall behind.”
Greg Bishop
General assignment sports reporter
The New York Times
Class of 2002
Twitter: @nytbishop
“Before I became a general assignment sports reporter for The New York Times, before I became a reporter, really, Professor Kaplan told me I'd learn most everything I needed to know in my Newhouse classes, so I needed to come on time more often. … He was right. Now, on our sports staff alone, there are five Syracuse graduates. So most days, in regard to Newhouse, it feels like I never left.”
Jen McCaffrey
Sports reporter
Cape Cod Times
Class of 2010
Twitter: @jcmccaffrey
“My four years in Newhouse certainly shaped the journalist I am today. The challenging courses and supportive professors helped transform me from a curious writer into a competent reporter. Since graduation, it has been rewarding to network with other Newhouse/newspaper alumni and share stories of our appreciation for our Newhouse experiences.”
Bethany Bump
Reporter
The Daily Gazette / Schenectady, N.Y.
Class of 2011
Twitter: @BethanyBump
“For four years, we newspaper majors were given the same message by the outside world: newspapers are a dying industry. But our vastly experienced, insightful and thoughtful professors never once left us feeling that way. I spent my time at Newhouse feeling inspired and driven to pursue a career in an industry I felt so passionate about, and I have my professors to thank. My mantra now: Uncovering the truth can never be a dying industry.”
Matt Gelb
Phillies beat writer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Class of 2009
Twitter: @magelb
“There is no one who can predict what happens to this industry tomorrow, let alone in four years. But when I left Syracuse, I believed I could do anything — and that was the best preparation possible.”
Jennifer Buske
Community reporter
The Washington Post
Class of 2005
Twitter: @jenbuske
“I loved my time at Newhouse, and the program allowed me to thrive once I left Syracuse. Newhouse professors didn’t just teach out of a textbook. All my newspaper professors made us write stories and do investigative reporting, which gave me the clips and the experience I needed to feel comfortable in my first job. The professors were always very accessible, and I can still call on them today for advice.”
Melissa Romero
Online intern and health writer
The Washingtonian magazine, Washington, D.C.
Class of 2010
Twitter: @melro515
“I jumped from public relations to graphic design before my newspaper professors knocked some sense into me to study newspaper and online journalism. I was pushed to report on things I had absolutely no clue about, and to interview people I would have never met. I cursed the challenges — and my professors — at first, but now appreciate them all the more.”
Jared Diamond
Sports Reporter
The Wall Street Journal
Class of 2010
Twitter: @jareddiamond
“The excellent faculty at Newhouse will give you all the tools you will ever need to thrive in a competitive and ever-changing media landscape, which makes this school a special place and a valuable resource. Spend college as more than a student — never stop being a journalist.”
Lauren Bertolini
Senior Social Media Editor
NBC Owned Television Stations
Class of 2009
Twitter: @MsLaurenRae
“Newhouse taught me to think like a journalist regardless of the medium. We're in an age where the boundaries between print, Web and broadcast are blurring. As long as you learn the fundamentals — news judgment, copy editing, clear writing — you can pick up the rest along the way.”
Julia Terruso
Staff writer
Newark Star-Ledger
Class of 2011
Twitter: @juliaterruso
“I have to credit most of my post-grad success with the school's reputation and the relationships I've made. I took an internship at the Star-Ledger this summer, where I sat across from a fellow '11 graduate and next to an editor who graduated in '76. I covered everything from murder trials to an earthquake and a seemingly never-ending string of flooding. In the end I was hired as a general assignment and county courthouse reporter.”
Steve Doane
Courts reporter
Cape Cod Times
Class of 2010
Twitter: @SdoaneCCT
“Newhouse helped me tremendously in getting where I am today. Use the next four years to experiment, make mistakes and hone your craft so once you’re in the real world, you can hit the ground running.”
Didier Morais
Sports Reporter
Houston Chronicle
Class of 2010
Twitter: @DidierMorais
“At Newhouse, specifically the newspaper department, my professors always demanded excellence and held me to high expectations –– as a print and multimedia reporter. I was fortunate to land my first sports reporting job out of college at the Houston Chronicle, one of the top newspapers in the country. I credit my professors for preparing me for that position, and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t use the lessons that I learned in Newhouse.”
Sierra Jiminez
Multimedia / Web reporter
Fortune.com
Class of 2011
Twitter: @sierrajiminez
“Being a newspaper major allowed me to build a strong foundation of writing and reporting skills that I could transfer to almost any field. I'm currently editing an independent documentary and assisting in the research and production of another documentary as a freelancer. I was just hired as a full-time reporter at fortune.com.”
Melanie Hicken
Business / economic graduate student
New York University
Class of 2009
Twitter: @melhicken
“In my Newhouse classes — and at The Daily Orange — I learned that the best journalism is about being a watchdog on those in power. As the Glendale City Hall reporter for the Los Angeles Times community news division, I spent months investigating ties between elected officials in Glendale and Los Angeles and an affordable housing developer accused of stealing millions from the cities. My reporting ended up on the front page of the Los Angeles Times and contributed to the unseating of a Glendale city councilman.”
Kelly Outram
Strategic Communications Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton / Baltimore
Class of 2011
Twitter: @Kellyout
“Although I didn't go into traditional journalism, the writing, research and interpersonal skills I learned at Newhouse helped me build a communications foundation with a strong knowledge of the media world. Newhouse also instilled in me respect for deadlines and the ability to keep up in a fast-paced, often unpredictable workplace.”
Liam Migdail-Smith
Reporter
Reading Eagle / Reading, Pa.
Class of 2010
Twitter: @ldmigsmith
“Even with a year and a half experience as afull-time reporter, I still find myself thinking back nearly every day on lessons I learned from my Newhouse professors.”
Emily Ngo
Reporter
Newsday
Class of 2005
Twitter: @EmilyPhanNgo
“I’m a boots-on-the-ground Newsday reporter in New York City, and I have the privilege of covering all types of news. In the tabloid world, I’m called a “runner.” Reporters taking feeds in the office are “rewriters.” I’m often literally running — toward crime scenes, after Dominique Strauss-Kahn, from dust clouds at the Second Avenue subway construction site. It’s been an adventure every day.”
Andrew Restuccia
Staff writer
The Hill newspaper / Washington, D.C.
Class of 2008
Twitter: @AndrewRestuccia
“I still use almost all of the things I learned at Newhouse on a daily basis. I know it's a scary time in the newspaper world right now, but there's no reason to give up on journalism. There are jobs out there, and we need good reporters to get them.”