Abby Fridmann went from The College at Brockport to Syracuse University and now, a Vermont TV station, in three short years. She's living her dream as a morning news anchor. By Jessica Karcz Assistant Promotions Manager When looking into the Department of Journalism, Broadcasting and Public Relations at SUNY Brockport, there is not one singular... Continue Reading →
By Imani Coaxum Brockport Beat Staff Writer Diversity of the SUNY Brockport has been an ongoing issue. President Macpherson tells the Brockport community that diversity is a job for everyone but is everyone playing their part at encouraging diversity? For a chunk of the 2019-2020 school year, students have raised issues regarding the... Continue Reading →
By Connor Zerniak Brockport Beat Staff Writer The Journalism, Broadcasting and Public Relations Department at SUNY Brockport has recently welcomed a new member to the staff. Michael Smith, a Brockport alumnus himself, is now the Chief Engineer at the college. Smith was hired in February, 2020 at the college, where he is now starting a... Continue Reading →
Photo by Andre Hunter for Unsplash By Caitlin Joyce Brockport Beat Editorial Board Looking outside your window everyday can get really riveting. One day you wake up, and Brockport is dusted in a sheet of snow, undisturbed in the morning hours. The next day, you wake up to a bright blue sky and soaring birds.... Continue Reading →
By Christina Girruzi Brockport Beat Social Media Manager Known for his lightheartedness, humor and insight, James Battaglia is the perfect balance for what can be a tense, hard-hitting news room. Battaglia is a news producer at News 8 WROC, and has worked at News 8 for over six years and he just recently started the... Continue Reading →
Corey Moran, a 2006 graduate of The College at Brockport, has become one of the faces of Rochester radio on 98PXY. Photo courtesy of WPXY. Looking back at his time at Union Endicott High School, Corey Moran never wanted to be in radio. “I wrote for the newspaper and was a part of the yearbook... Continue Reading →
(HuffPost photo courtesy of Kiara Alfonseca) By Alex Hutton Brockport Beat Staff Writer From a 17-year-old reporting the unfairness seen at a One Direction concert, to leading a project on Hispanic history month for Huffington Post, Kiara Alfonseca paved a path for herself from The College at Brockport to the top. Before attending The College... Continue Reading →
Kayla Green reports on the University of Rochester Emergency Medical Team returning from the COVID-19 front lines of New York City for WROC News 8 outside of UR on April 14, 2020. By Kari Ashworth Brockport Beat Managing Editor Kayla Green is, locally, a household name. As a reporter at News 8, Green has covered... Continue Reading →
Due to unexpected circumstances, publication of the latest edition of Brockport Beat is delayed until May 12, 2020. Please return and check it out at that time. We promise that it will be worth the wait.
Due to unexpected circumstances, publication of the latest edition of Brockport Beat is delayed until May 12, 2020. Please return and check it out at that time. We promise that it will be worth the wait.
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