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The WPSPJ PodcastUSA Today Network columnist Darren CooperSend us a textDarren Cooper, a longtime sports columnist for the USA Today Network, encourages aspiring journalists to record podcasts, create social media brands, and learn how to cover multiple sports. Hosts Matthew Goldman and Tommy Sherwood connect Cooper's advice to their own reporting for campus media at William Paterson University. This podcast was edited by Tommy Sherwood. 2024-12-0216 minThe WPSPJ PodcastTV news pioneer Connie ChungSend us a textConnie Chung describes navigating her trailblazing career as a Chinese American woman in television journalism. Hosts Tommy Sherwood, William Gifford, and Julia Menn stress the importance of reporting accurately and fairly to develop credibility with audiences. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-11-2526 minThe WPSPJ PodcastNBA production assistant Fatime SelaSend us a textFatime Sela, a Willam Paterson alum who creates social media videos for the National Basketball Association, describes the rewards and challenges of working in the sports media industry. Hosts Matt Goldman and Will Gifford draw connections between Sela's journey and their own times in college. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-11-1122 minThe WPSPJ PodcastNew York Post copy editor Anthony LociceroSend us a textAnthony Locicero, a copy editor for the New York Post, walks through his duties, including editing stories for grammar and style, fact-checking, laying out pages, and writing headlines. Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Alexander Felix compare their expectations of a copy editor's role to the realities that Locicero described. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-11-0415 minThe WPSPJ PodcastYES Network journalists Seth Rothman, Jeff Quagliata, and Mike MedvinSend us a textThe WPSPJ Podcast tours YES Network in Stamford, Connecticut, with graphics coordinator Seth Rothman, research manager Jeff Quagliata, and producer Mike Medvin. Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Daniel Karp discuss the importance of preparation and research in sports journalism.2024-10-2818 minThe WPSPJ PodcastEyewitness News reporter Darla MilesSend us a textDarla Miles, a reporter for Channel 7's Eyewitness News in New York, advises young journalists to leave themselves out of the stories they cover. Host Tommy Sherwood reflects on Miles's approach to social media. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-09-1614 minThe WPSPJ PodcastPioneering NFL analyst Lesley VisserSend us a textLesley Visser describes the challenges that she faced as the first woman to cover the NFL and become an NFL television analyst. Host Tommy Sherwood reflects on Visser's advice for young journalists to develop confidence by learning about their beats. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-09-0906 minThe WPSPJ PodcastFreelance journalist Matt VillanoSend us a textVeteran freelancer Matt Villano advises young reporters to advocate for themselves when interacting with editors. Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Patrick Groh stress the importance of developing a unique voice as a writer. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-09-0213 minThe WPSPJ PodcastThe Evolution of High School JournalismSend us a textHosts Tommy Sherwood and Rochelle Estrada speak about the evolution in high school journalism with students Eliana Mendoza and Yadira Gonzalez from the Passaic Preparatory Academy in Passaic, New Jersey. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-08-2617 minThe WPSPJ PodcastPreserving Our SPJ Chapter HistorySend us a textHosts Rochelle Estrada and Tommy Sherwood discuss the creation of a university archive that catalogs memorabilia from the seven-year history of the William Paterson Society of Professional Journalists. Search the digital archive here. This episode was edited by Terri Coppola.2024-05-1327 minThe WPSPJ PodcastWPRN radio reporter Adam ScullSend us a textAdam Scull, a former photo editor for Globe magazine who is now a reporter for WPRN public radio in Tampa, encourages young journalists to embrace hyperlocal coverage. Hosts Rochelle Estrada and Tommy Sherwood discuss reporting in their communities and refining their radio voices. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-05-0623 minThe WPSPJ PodcastHockey reporters Matt Blittner, Mike Morreale, James Nichols, and Ryan NovozinskySend us a textThe WPSPJ Podcast treks to a New Jersey Devils hockey game in Newark to shadow sportswriters Matt Blittner of Sportsology, Mike Morreale of NHL.com, James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now, and Ryan Novozinsky of NJ.com. Hosts Patrick Groh and Tommy Sherwood discuss how young reporters can navigate networking and time management. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-04-2917 minThe WPSPJ PodcastHockey News reporter Kristy FlannerySend us a textKristy Flannery describes her unlikely journey from legal assistant to hockey reporter. Flannery, who covers the New Jersey Devils for the Hockey News, also discusses how new journalists can develop relationships with sources and and extend grace to themselves as they learn the media business. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-04-2207 minThe WPSPJ PodcastHockey writers Jim Cerny and Denis Gorman and coach Howie DraperSend us a textThe WPSPJ Podcast heads to Long Island to shadow sports reporters during a Professional Women's Hockey League game at UBS Arena. Host Tommy Sherwood interviews journalists Jim Cerny and Denis Gorman about the importance of reading and writing consistently to prepare for jobs in news media. Later, coach Howie Draper describes the role the press plays in publicizing the upstart women's hockey league. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-04-1511 minThe WPSPJ PodcastMLB Network supervising producer Haley CostelloSend us a textThe WPSPJ Podcast tours the MLB Network studios with supervising producer Haley Costello. Hosts Ryan Cormier and Matt Wondoloski discuss opportunities for entry-level jobs and career progression at the network's hub in Secaucus. This episode was edited by Terri Coppola.2024-04-0838 minThe WPSPJ PodcastActor Scott Bakula on Playing a JournalistSend us a textScott Bakula, known for his roles in the television series "Quantum Leap," "Star Trek: Enterprise," and "NCIS: New Orleans," describes playing a magazine editor in an Off-Broadway musical named "The Connector." Dr. Nicholas Hirshon, the showrunner for the WPSPJ Podcast, hosts with Beatrice Amune, WPSPJ's former graduate student liaison. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-04-0117 minThe WPSPJ PodcastSports broadcasters John Fanta and Matt Loughlin and NJ Advance Media reporter Adam ZagoriaSend us a textThe WPSPJ Podcast heads to a Seton Hall University men's basketball game to shadow John Fanta, a play-by-play broadcaster for Fox Sports; Matt Loughlin, the host of a Seton Hall podcast and play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Devils, and Adam Zagoria, who covers college basketball for NJ Advance Media. Hosts Patrick Groh, Andrew Herbst, and Tommy Sherwood discuss the passion and preparation of sports journalists. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-03-2520 minThe WPSPJ PodcastSneak Peek at Future EpisodesSend us a textWith students away on spring break, WPSPJ adviser Dr. Nicholas Hirshon previews upcoming WPSPJ Podcast episodes, including interviews with producers for MLB Network, sportswriters who cover the New Jersey Devils, a public radio reporter who used to be a supermarket tabloid photographer, and actor Scott Bakula, who plays a journalist in the off-Broadway show "The Connector."2024-03-1903 minThe WPSPJ PodcastWilliam Paterson is SPJ's National Campus Chapter!Send us a textWe did it! Host Tommy Sherwood interviews SPJ President Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins about WPSPJ's selection as national campus chapter, and journalism students Rochelle Estrada, Andrew Herbst, and Rob Cardillo describe how our chapter has helped them. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.2024-03-1120 minThe WPSPJ PodcastFormer MSNBC correspondent Lisa NapoliSend us a textLisa Napoli, a former correspondent for MSNBC, traces her career from interning at CNN to writing for the New York Times to field-producing for the Fox News Service. Host Robert Cardillo encourages aspiring journalists to take leaps of faith when hopping among media jobs. Cardillo edited this episode as well.2024-03-0416 minThe WPSPJ PodcastCBS News journalists Errol Barnett, Eric Berlin, Natacha Larnaud, and Jason SilversteinSend us a textThe WPSPJ Podcast tours the CBS Broadcast Center with anchor Errol Barnett, executive producer Eric Berlin, senior producer Natacha Larnaud, and supervising social media producer Jason Silverstein. Hosts Terri Coppola, Keandrei Tarver Francis, and Claire Biennestin discuss the atmosphere inside CBS's East Coast production hub. This episode was edited by Terri Coppola.2024-02-2631 minThe WPSPJ PodcastPodcasting engineer Denis OrynbekovSend us a textThe WPSPJ Podcast tours the One of One Productions podcasting studio in Fort Lee, New Jersey, with chief engineer Denis Orynbekov. Hosts Terri Coppola and Tommy Sherwood discuss the state-of-the-art equipment that One of One uses to record projects for iHeart Radio and SiriusXM. This episode was edited by Terri Coppola.2024-02-1911 minThe WPSPJ PodcastReviving Our Campus NewspaperSend us a textThe William Paterson Society of Professional Journalists is partnering with a nonprofit named the ReNews Project to revive our defunct campus newspaper, the Beacon. Hosts Rochelle Estrada and Tommy Sherwood talk with ReNews founder Wesley Wright about the roles that student newspapers play in helping young journalists develop reporting skills and a portfolio of clips. This episode was edited by Terri Coppola.2024-02-1222 minThe WPSPJ PodcastESPN combat sports reporter Marc RaimondiSend us a textMarc Raimondi, a combat sports reporter for ESPN, reconnects with his former colleague on the St. John's University newspaper, WPSPJ adviser Dr. Nick Hirshon. Host Robert Cardillo interviews Raimondi and Hirshon about how student journalism prepares young reporters for professional careers.2024-02-0548 minThe WPSPJ PodcastNews 12 journalists Dave Curren, Matthew Korley, and Chuck WernekeSend us a textThe WPSPJ Podcast tours News 12 New Jersey with meteorologist Dave Curren, technical operations supervisor Matthew Korley, and chief photographer Chuck Werneke. Hosts Tommy Sherwood, Tiffani Paulus, and Kimberly Scott discuss News 12's transition to more remote editing since the pandemic and the importance of developing a thick skin in television journalism. This episode was edited by Robert Cardillo.2024-01-2922 minThe WPSPJ PodcastWrestling Journalist Denise SalcedoSend us a textDenise Salcedo, who co-hosts the "Busted Open" radio show and has appeared on WWE programming, credits her success in the wrestling industry to studying broadcast journalism. Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Matt Wondoloski discuss the transferability of journalism skills like research and interviewing to adjacent media careers. This episode was edited by Robert Cardillo.2023-12-2716 minThe WPSPJ PodcastAllison Lucas, Widow of Blind Sportswriter Ed LucasSend us a textAllison Lucas, the widow of baseball writer Ed Lucas, reveals the challenges her late husband confronted as a blind journalist covering the New York Yankees, including name-calling and jealousy in the press box. Lucas also tells host Andrew Elsey about her husband's friendships with baseball stars Phil Rizzuto, Jackie Robinson, Bobby Bonds, and Don Mattingly.2023-12-1829 minThe WPSPJ PodcastPhiladelphia Inquirer journalists Beatrice Forman, Erin Gavle, Katie Krzaczek, and Hira QureshiSend us a textOur student journalists tour the Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom with reporters Beatrice Forman and Hira Qureshi, business editor Katie Krzaczek, and social platforms editor Erin Gavle. Hosts Robert Cardillo, Josh Kizel, and Ethan Dawson discuss the importance of journalism internships and how the Inquirer promotes its reporting on social media.2023-12-1143 minThe WPSPJ PodcastWashington Post columnist Chuck LaneSend us a textChuck Lane, an editorial writer and columnist at the Washington Post, joins our campus screening of the 2003 film "Shattered Glass," which follows Lane's time as editor of the New Republic magazine and his role in discovering that reporter Stephen Glass was fabricating articles. Hosts Andrew Herbst and Tommy Sherwood discuss their reactions to the Glass scandal. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood and Robert Cardillo.2023-11-2311 minThe WPSPJ PodcastVox Media MMA reporter Ariel HelwaniSend us a textAriel Helwani, a leading mixed martial arts journalist, discusses objectivity and integrity in reporting. WPSPJ member Robert Cardillo, who aspires to be an MMA reporter, describes how WPSPJ connected him with high-profile MMA journalists who have become his mentors in the sports news business. 2023-10-0522 minThe WPSPJ PodcastAl Jazeera correspondent Kristen SaloomeySend us a textKristen Saloomey, a New York-based correspondent for Al Jazeera, describes a specific skill that can be a journalist’s path into the television network. 2023-05-2128 minThe WPSPJ Podcast1010 WINS sports director Marc ErnaySend us a textMarc Ernay, the sports director for 1010 WINS, describes the need for writers in the radio industry and offers tips on how to prepare to get a journalism job. 2023-05-1422 minThe WPSPJ Podcast1010 WINS anchor Budd MishkinSend us a textBudd Mishkin, a news anchor for 1010 WINS, discusses the importance of preparation in reporting and the key to getting a journalism job.2023-05-0719 minThe WPSPJ PodcastNJ Spotlight News multimedia reporter Taylor JungSend us a textIn this episode, WPSPJ spoke with Taylor Jung, a multimedia reporter and editor of social justice at NJ Spotlight News, about the importance of networking and the benefits of being part of journalism associations. 2023-04-3025 minThe WPSPJ PodcastNew York Times social strategy editor Jason SilversteinSend us a textJason Silverstein, a social strategy editor at the New York Times, joins WPSPJ via Zoom to discuss social media in journalism. 2023-04-2325 minThe WPSPJ PodcastNJ Advance Media data reporter Riley YatesSend us a textRiley Yates, a leading data reporter for NJ Advance Media, visits the William Paterson campus for a WPSPJ panel discussion on the portrayals of Asian-Americans in the news media.2023-02-2617 minThe WPSPJ PodcastEmmy-winning investigative reporter Ti-Hua ChangSend us a textTi-Hua Chang, an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist for CBS 2, Fox 5, and ABC 7 in New York, visits the William Paterson campus for a WPSPJ panel discussion on the portrayals of Asian-Americans in the news media.2023-02-1915 minThe WPSPJ PodcastBergen Record columnist Mary ChaoSend us a textMary Chao, a columnist for The Record, visits the William Paterson campus for a WPSPJ panel discussion on the portrayals of Asian-Americans in the news media.2023-02-1213 minThe WPSPJ PodcastPIX11 Morning News anchor Hazel SanchezSend us a textOn our inaugural episode, Hazel Sanchez, an anchor for PIX11 Morning News, visits the William Paterson campus for a WPSPJ panel discussion on the portrayals of Asian-Americans in the news media.2023-02-0516 min