Student & Alumni Spotlight

“It made me more confident in myself and my writing.”

Journalism and broadcasting major Erin Jones spent her summer writing feature stories for the Democrat and Chronicle as part of the first internship cohort with the SUNY Institute for Local News.
Cassandra Negley (right) reporting courtside for Yahoo Sports.

Covering the WNBA

Journalism alum works for Yahoo Sports as one of the few full-time reporters dedicated to women’s basketball.
Alyssa Gray

Finding Her Calling with the Supreme Court

Alum nabs an extraordinary opportunity in government.
Eric Finkelstein in an NFL stadium

Alum Quarterbacks Major NFL Events

Eric Finkelstein, senior director of event operations for the NFL, still leans on lessons he learned as a Brockport student.
Tyrick LaForce '22 and Dave Weilert '14

Landing a Role with HBO’s “Sex and the City” Spinoff

Alumni network sparks a student’s career on the set of “And Just Like That.”

Shelby Toth

BS in Journalism, Broadcasting & Public Relations
Leanne (Miller) Politi '09 pictured with Katie Couric.

Leanne Politi

Leanne Politi wrapped up her collegiate studies and propelled her career forward with an internship abroad for CBS News London, during the spring of 2009. Upon graduation, Politi went onto work with Spectrum News in Syracuse and Albany. She first produced morning news in Syracuse before working as a senior producer of Capital Tonight in Albany.