By Sarah Killip Brockport Beat Promotions Manager A personality, a drive, a voice. Since her freshman year at The College at Brockport, Bri Milon knew majoring in journalism and broadcasting was meant for her. Radio being her end-all goal, Milon continues to explore opportunities within the field; she currently works as a news producer for... Continue Reading →
JRB Alum Amanda Berg’s Road to Success Leads to TV
By Lauryn Jodush Brockport Beat Twitter Manager The road to success is not easily achieved but Amanda Berg has gone down this road and has achieved excellence through hard work and dedication. From graduating SUNY Brockport to obtaining a job at Spectrum News Amanda Berg has accomplished a lot and has always stayed true to... Continue Reading →
Brockport Alum Looks Ahead in Her Career as a Morning News Anchor in Burlington, Vermont
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 →
James Battaglia: Keeping the Newsroom Light (AND Right)
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 →
From 89.1 the Point to 98 PXY: Corey Moran’s Journey to Airwaves Success
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 →
From The Stylus to HuffPost: Kiara Alfonseca’s Story
(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: A Name You Can Trust
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 →