Two classes in the Broadcast and Digital Journalism curriculum discuss the ethics of journalism. These classes are Media Law and News Perspective. The courses incorporate case studies of journalism while emphasizing what is and is not protected under the First Amendment and U.S. Constitution. So far at Newhouse, my most memorable ethical dilemma has been a story I did …
On January 5, the Newhouse Arts Journalism students made their way into New York City for what is called their annual “Immersion” trip, a week-long trip filled with a visit to the MoMA, watching broadway shows and delicious food. Unfortunately, we chose the coldest week of the season with the chilly air to immerse ourselves in …
A couple of weeks ago, I began the migration back to my apartment here in Syracuse. Between all of the things I’d brought home with me, all of the things I needed for the winter and all of the food I’d gladly brought back from my parent’s house, I barely had the energy to think …
The Newhouse Public Relations Benchmark Trip to New York City was an incredible experience, and one that benefited me in a multitude of ways. My colleagues and I had the fortune of visiting several prominent agencies and organizations in the city with hopes of finding out more about their organizational culture, finding out how their …
by Lena Wallace Over the holiday break, I shadowed a producer at WWBT NBC 12 Richmond. Although the producer I shadowed was not a Newhouse graduate, I was connected to him by a Newhouse professor. This networking taught me that the Newhouse faculty is well-connected and are willing to take the time to help you …
Winter is the best time for planning a trip to Florida, especially for people living in northern America. After a three hour flight, I arrived at one of the most famous holiday paradises – Orlando. As the “Theme Park Capital of the World,” Orlando is home to the well-known Universal Studios Orlando, Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando and …
The Newhouse School’s New Media Business course is required for New Media Management graduate students. However, the course has practical value to any other graduate or undergraduate student who intends to work in the media industries or to deal with those industries. Its goal is to teach students why and how the world’s media environment is …
One of the reasons I chose the advertising program at Newhouse was because it was only a year. Program alums will tell you, “it’s only a year, it goes by so quickly.” I told myself the same thing: it’s only a year, how bad can a year be? Although sometimes the days are long and …
Since my time starting at Syracuse University, I have noticed that guest speakers are always on campus. This is not only great for story ideas as a Broadcast and Digital Journalism major, but the people Syracuse arranges to visit are some of the best in the business. For example, Alan Rusbridger, John Bolton and Oprah …