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Co-directors (from left) Sophia Sakali and Alexis Primenaro lead the student team organizing the 22nd edition of SUNY Oswego’s Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Media Summit invites students to carve their own paths

October 15, 2026 4 minutes to read

The 22nd edition of SUNY Oswego’s Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, on Thursday, Oct. 22, will host discussions about how careers in media are rewarding but rarely ever come with a clear map.For broadcasting majors Alexis (Lexi) Primerano and Sophia...

SUNY Oswego broadcasting graduates featured on NBC ‘Today’ segment celebrating alumnus Al Roker’s 30th anniversary

March 5, 2026 4 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego graduates appeared on-air on NBC’s “Today” show on Jan. 27 as the program celebrated the 30th anniversary of hiring one of the university’s most famous alumni – Al Roker, also known widely as “America’s Favorite Weatherman.”Two segments –-...

Clarissa Karki, an award-winning broadcasting student from Nepal, details her experiences through SUNY Oswego.

Clarissa Karki

Update on Hewitt Hall renovations

August 26, 2024 2 minutes to read

The renovations of iconic Hewitt Hall, with an expected completion date of August 2025, will bring to life the values of SUNY Oswego’s School of Communication, Media and the Arts: innovation, inspiration and interdisciplinary collaboration. This $80 million project converts...

SUNY Oswego student Clarissa Karki sitting at the CNN newsroom anchor desk.

Student success makes Oswego top NY public university in BEA ranking

July 8, 2024 1 minute to read

SUNY Oswego was recognized among the top achievers by the Broadcast Education Association (BEA)’s 2024 Recognition of Institutional Excellence in Media.

Video rewind: SUNY Oswego's WTOP hosts first all-women's sports broadcast

February 5, 2024 4 minutes to read

On Feb. 2, 2024, SUNY Oswego's student-run TV station, WTOP, made history with a broadcast team of all women.

Broadcasting students traveled to New Hampshire to cover the presidential primary

SUNY Oswego students win 8 state broadcasting awards

April 13, 2020 7 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego students and student-run WTOP-TV 10 and WNYO 88.9 FM recently added a combined eight new awards to their list of accomplishments through the New York State Broadcasters Association’s annual Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.

Students making holiday TV special come out of Park Hall auditorium

Oswego students win 3 national broadcasting awards

February 18, 2020 4 minutes to read

Three SUNY Oswego student productions continued to bolster the college’s national reputation by earning Broadcast Education Association awards.

Josh Holfoth and Tori Kammer holding posters from the first media summit in 2005 and the 2019 edition

15th edition of Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit to explore trust in the media

October 11, 2019 5 minutes to read

The 15th edition of SUNY Oswego’s Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit will examine the relationship between media professionals and news consumers with a program themed "Trust Transformed: Media and the Public, 15 Years Later," on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Al Roker broadcasts from his alma mater of SUNY Oswego during the 2017 Rokerthon

NBC TODAY’s Al Roker to teach course at his alma mater

July 24, 2019 4 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego will welcome one of its own into the classroom this fall as Al Roker, national weather anchor on NBC's TODAY and co-host of the 3rd hour of TODAY, will teach a broadcasting course entitled “Camera Ready: Developing Your...

Tara O'Donovan operates a camera at an Oswego hockey game

Student-run WTOP earns national broadcasting awards

June 3, 2019 6 minutes to read

Always among the biggest events locally, the Oswego and Plattsburgh men’s college hockey rivalry games scored big on a larger stage, as coverage by SUNY Oswego’s student-run WTOP-10 TV station earned two national awards recently.

Sports directors from WTOP, WNYO and Oswegonian on set of their WTOP TV show

Student media organizations show strong teamwork in sports coverage

April 18, 2019 5 minutes to read

Even as multiple Laker teams made the NCAA tournament this year, the teamwork of SUNY Oswego’s student media organizations may have reached all-star levels as well.

Hockey broadcast by WTOP, part of award-winning promo

Promo by student TV station WTOP wins national recognition

November 7, 2018 4 minutes to read

For Griffin Bruce, seeing a promotional spot he produced for SUNY Oswego’s student-run TV station WTOP win national recognition was a great payoff for the club that convinced him to attend the college and made his time there so rewarding.

Oreal Vernon holds a book that is a resource for educators on dyslexic students

Student creates resource to help educators better understand dyslexia

October 25, 2018 3 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego senior broadcasting major Oreal Vernon used one of her classes to help faculty and administrators understand what she and an estimated 43.5 million Americans deal with daily.

Students planning media summit

Media Summit to focus on 'Viral Voices' driving social, business advocacy

October 5, 2018 5 minutes to read

Panelists from the communications and business worlds will explore a phenomenon that literally has put the power to build grassroots movements in the palm of one's hand in "Viral Voices: Advocacy in the Digital Age" at SUNY Oswego's 14th annual...

Joely Rice with gymnasts at photo shoot for her online show

Online broadcasting student gaining fame, following as Joely Live

September 26, 2018 7 minutes to read

Like many college students, SUNY Oswego online broadcasting major Joely Rice works hard to stay up to date while juggling other responsibilities. For her, this includes running a daily advice show to a wide audience on the TikTok app and...

Professor Francisco Suarez (center) with students who participated in the Diversity in the Arts project

Documentaries showcase 'Many Voices, One Oswego; Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts'

June 25, 2018 1 minute to read

SUNY grant supports student-produced documentaries that explore topics of diversity through the lens of the arts - visual and performing.

Students doing artwork and filmmaking

Intercultural student teams prepare films, artwork for April 17 gala

March 30, 2018 4 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego faculty member Francisco Suárez says an intercultural student documentary project will dovetail with a Tuesday, April 17, presentation on campus by noted documentary filmmaker Rita Coburn.

Group shot of students who organize Media Summit with adviser Michael Riecke

Media Summit to feature White House journalists, take on 'fake news'

October 13, 2017 6 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego's 13th annual Lewis B. O'Donnell Media Summit will take on "fake news" as its discussion focus, presenting a balanced panel of White House and other broadcast news industry veterans to talk and listen to other viewpoints around the...

Broadcasting students in WTOP studio

Magazine ranks SUNY Oswego #4 for aspiring broadcast journalists

July 19, 2017 2 minutes to read

Hands-on opportunities and academic strengths contributed to SUNY Oswego being ranked fourth in College Magazine's "Top 10 Colleges for Broadcast Journalism."

Campus-based video production business gives students experience

February 25, 2016 3 minutes to read

Lakeside Media@SUNY Oswego has launched as a student-staffed, faculty-mentored video production business, with professional responsibilities that include everything from on-time delivery of high-quality video to keeping the books“It’s actually professional experience that these students will be getting, with faculty oversight,”...