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          Richie Agostinoni
          Photojournalist | Spectrum News Albany

          Graduation Year: 2018

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer and Cast Member for Quinnipiac Tonight

          Professional Experience: WQUN intern and eventual Technical Director for Quinnipiac hockey and basketball

          "The most important part about shooting and editing professional video is trial and error, learning what works along the way. Q30 gave me a place to sharpen my skills and lay the foundation for the work I put forward today."

          Jon Alba
          Host, Reporter | Spectrum News 13 Orlando/Tampa

          Graduation Year: 2015

          Past Q30 Positions: General Manager, Sports Director

          Professional Experience: Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter (WVII) | Newsdesk Producer/Broadcast Associate (MLB Network) | Production Assistant (MLB Advanced Media) | Intern (MLB Network and MLB Advanced Media)

          "Q30 has helped me in literally every single way possible. I would not be prepared for my career without it."

          Thomas Albanese
          Production Assistant | Newsmax TV

          Graduation Year: BA 2015, MS 2016

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer of Sports Paws, Executive Producer Sports Paws, Q30 Web Director

          Professional Experience: Videographer at Verizon FIOS 1 News (Long Island, NY), Associate Producer at WCAX Channel 3 News, (CBS aff. Burlington, VT) Sports Writer at Record Journal (Meriden, CT), Internship at WTNH News 8 (New Haven, CT) Sportzedge.com

          "I’ll always treasure the many memories I made with my close friends at Q30, including winning the College TV Station of the Year Award."

          Stefan Aleo
          Post Production Editor | Yours Truly Media

          Graduation Year: 2013

          Past Q30 Positions: News writer, Audio Director, Technical Director

          Professional Experience: Internship (WPXI-TV) | Editor/Photojournalist (WHSV-TV) | Digital Editor (WGAL-TV) | Content Producer (WFSB-TV)

          "I created a new logo for Q30 my senior year and a motion graphics reel featuring the new design. News directors were always impressed at my software skill set and writing ability, which really helps in the hiring process."

          Nicholas Amador
          Senior News Producer | WABC-TV

          Graduation Year: 2015

          Past Q30 Positions: Promotions Director & Associate Producer of #THAT

          Professional Experience: Associate Producer (WTVJ) | Production Assistant (WNBC)

          "Q30 put me at the forefront of everything I needed to know to help me succeed in my career."

          Andrew Badillo
          Sports Director | WVII-TV/WFVX-LD

          Graduation Year: 2017

          Previously at Q30: General Manager, Vice President, Executive Producer of "Sports Paws," men's and women's ice hockey and basketball beat reporter

          Professional Experience: News writer (News 12 CT) | Assignment Desk Intern (MLB Network)

          "Q30 gave me the opportunity to learn. It was the ultimate experience and is the reason I'm where I am today."

           

          MJ Baird
          Weekend Sports Anchor | KFDX-TV

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Sports Director, Men’s/Women’s Hockey Beat Reporter, Sports Paws Associate Producer 

          Professional Experience: Sports Intern at WPRI, Intern at Plymouth Pilgrims NECBL

          "There is only so much you can learn in the classroom. Beyond that, you need repetitions to improve your craft. Q30 is the perfect outlet to be able to get hands-on experience in the field of broadcast journalism."

          Cailyn Blonstein
          Web Editor | NBC Connecticut

          Graduation Year: 2017

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer of #That, Script Supervisor of #That

          Professional Experience: Intern at WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News, Freelance Associate Producer/Interactive Web Producer for News 12 Connecticut, Investigative News Intern at NBC Connecticut, Online Content Producer at News 8 (WTNH), Producer at NBC Connecticut

          "Participating in Q30 gave me the confidence to go into internships and jobs and absolutely shine."

          Michael Bonavita Jr.
          Assistant Content Producer | CBS Sports HQ

          Graduation Year: 2018

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer and Executive Producer on Sports Paws, Production Manager

          Professional Experience: Digital Intern at NBC Sports Philly, Part-time Statistics Analyst at ESPN, Production Assistant CBS Sports HQ

          "I would not be where I am without Q30. They allowed me to develop my skills and gain experience needed to prepare myself after graduation, making the transition seamless"

          Adam Brooks
          Director | SportsCenter, Daily Wager

          Graduation Year: 2005

          Past Q30 Positions: President, Vice President

          Professional Experience: Associate Director at SportsCenter, Technical Director at WFSB in Hartford, CT, Technical Director at WSHM in Springfield, MA, Intern at Fox25 Sports and NECN in Boston

          "Q30 was so important in my development into a professional because it teaches you the hard work and dedication it takes to put on a full production."

          Jenelle Cadigan
          Producer | WMUR News 9

          Graduation Year: 2018

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate and Executive Producer for the "Q30 Newscast"

          Professional Experience: WCVB Technical Intern 

          "Q30 enhanced my learning and gave me a space to further my education after classroom hours. It also taught me to be proud of my work and love what I do."

          Jonathan Carlson
          Chief Investigative Reporter | CBS Atlanta

          Graduation Year: 2003

          Past Q30 Positions: Main Anchor at Q30 News

          Professional Experience: Lead reporter and anchor at multiple major market television stations nationwide, Intern at WTNH and News12 Long Island 

          "Q30 News was the first opportunity I had to try my hand at being on camera. The experience was fun and rewarding. "

          Kevin Carroll
          Writer and Producer | Nickelodeon

          Graduation Year: 2014

          Past Q30 Positions: Host of Late Night with Kevin Carroll

          Professional Experience: Studio Facilities Clerk at Warner Bros. Studios

          "I cannot stress enough how important Q30 was to my career. My current boss cited my work on Late Night with Kevin Carroll as the sole reason that she chose to hire me. "

          Rebecca Castagna
          Associate Producer | CBS This Morning

          Graduation Year: 2016

          Past Q30 Positions: Creator & Executive Producer of "Quinnipiac Tonight"

          Professional Experience: Video producer (USA Today) | Intern at "Late Night with Seth Meyers"

          "Q30 gave me the opportunity to build a show from scratch, while working with some of the most creative people at Quinnipiac. The hands-on experience was invaluable."

          Sarah Chasse (Violette)
          Associate Producer | Ask This Old House on PBS

          Graduation Year: 2014

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate and Executive Producer of "The Morning After," Vice President

          Professional Experience: Intern (The Dr. Oz Show) | Intern (WCVB-TV Chronicle)

          "Q30 members get more hands-on experience than at other schools, so I entered the workforce feeling very prepared for the jobs I've had to do since."

          Ryan Chichester
          Sports Reporter | New Britain Herald

          Graduation Year: 2018

          Past Q30 Positions: Men's Basketball Beat Reporter

          Professional Experience: Breaking News Reporter for the Record-Journal, Freelance Sports Reporter for the Scranton Times Leader, and a Freelance Sports Reporter for the San Francisco Examiner, Intern for the Olympics at NBC Sports, Writer for Pinstripe Alley.

          "We had plenty of slack in coming up with our own ideas together and making them work, and I definitely believe Q30 prepared me for my current job more than any class or lecture."

          Gregory Clary
          Producer | CNN

          Graduation Year: 2008

          Past Q30 Positions: World News anchor & news anchor

          Professional Experience: Associate Producer (News 12 Connecticut)

          "I wouldn't be where I am today without the hands-on experience afforded to me by working on Q30 News."

          Sean Clasby
          Public Relations Coordinator

          Graduation Year: 2016

          Past Q30 Positions: Q30 Reporter

          Professional Experience: Reporter and Anchor at KNOP-TV, Producer at WRGB-TV, Internships at WCVB-TV, WTNH-TV, T Group Productions

          "Q30 provided me with the opportunity to learn about all aspects of TV production and apply the lessons I learned from my professors. I learned to be a better communicator, thinker, and teammate."

          Hannah Cotter
          Writer | Boston 25 News

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Secretary, Associate Producer of Sports Paws, Beat Reporter for men’s basketball and entertainment

          Professional Experience: Freelance Writer at Live Nation, Writer at 7 News, Sports intern at 7 News, Editorial intern at Live Nation, News intern at Hartford Public Access Television

          "Q30 taught me valuable lessons that I apply not only in the newsroom but also in my everyday life."

          Kwegyirba Croffie
          Associate Producer at CNN Business

          Graduation Year: 2011

          Past Q30 Positions: Q30 News Anchor, Entertainment and World News Anchor,  Entertainment Anchor at The Morning After 

          Professional Experience: Associate Producer at News 12 CT, Social Media Producer at NBC's the Grio, Reporter at It's Relevant

          "Being able to get hands-on experience in the School of Communications and with Q30 from the moment I stepped on campus was and continues to be invaluable. That experience cemented my passion for television. "

          Tom Cunningham
          News Producer | 7 News - WHDH Boston

          Graduation Year: 2017

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate and Executive Producer of Bobcat Breakdown, Men’s and Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter

          Professional Experience: News Producer at WPRI-12, Sports/Production Intern (Univision Boston)

          "Q30 taught me how to be part of a team, meet deadlines, and learn leadership skills. It helped prepare me for my first job in the TV industry, and is a huge part of why I am where I am today."

           

          Andrew Davis
          Senior Researcher | ESPN

          Graduation Year: 2007

          Past Q30 Positions: Host on Sports Paws, Panelist on Bobcat Blitz, Sports Anchor on Q30 Newscast

          Professional Experience: Senior Stats Analyst at ESPN, Sports Department Intern at WFSB-TV

          "Q30 gives you hands-on experience and skill sets to help you advance your career either on camera and/or behind the camera. The state of the art facilities and technology available give those working at the station a great start to learning the television business."

           

          Randy Del Valle
          Morning Producer | WPTA

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate and Executive Producer of "Sports Paws"

          Professional Experience: WHDH Sports Production Intern

          "Q30 taught me how to lead a team, work under pressure and learn how to craft my own show. There's no way I would've gotten a job just three weeks after I graduated."

          Bari Jean Dorman
          Director of Development | Embassy Row (Sony Pictures Television)

          Graduation Year: 2013

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer at The Morning After, Q30 Board

          Professional Experience: Development Executive and Producer at Embassy Row (a Division of Sony Pictures Television), Supervising Producer for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on ABC, Internships: Live with Kelly and Michael, Blue Bloods, Oxygen Network, The Dr. Oz Show

          "Q30 provided excellent hands-on experience and connected me with alumni for internships that ultimately led me to my first job in the industry."

          Sarah Rose Faidell
          News Desk Producer | CNN International

          Graduation Year: 2015

          Past Q30 Positions: Reporter, Anchor and Associate Producer for the "Q30 Newscast"

          Professional Experience: Assignment Desk Editor (KOIN 6) | International Desk Researcher (CNN) 

          "Working as an associate producer my senior year and taking on a leadership role within the organization was a 'light-bulb' moment for me - and I've been producing ever since."

          Dylan Fearon
          News reporter | FOX56 News Wilkes-Barre

          Graduation Year: 2018

          Past Q30 Positions: Talent Mentor, Associate Producer of Bobcat Breakdown, basketball beat reporter 

          Professional Experience: News reporter (WOAY-TV)

          “Without Q30, there is absolutely no way I am a journalist. It was key in molding me into a better reporter and person. I’m forever grateful to the people who came before me and helped me, and I hope I passed some of those core values down to the group after me.”

          Neliana Ferraro
          Producer, Reporter | WCAX-TV

          Graduation Year: 2016

          Past Q30 Positions: Entertainment Director

          Professional Experience: Producer at WPTZ-TV 

          "Q30 helped me understand the value of working as a team to get things done. This is especially important when trying to bridge the gap between production and news departments."

           

          Anthony Filiaci
          Writer/Producer/Editor | CBS News Marketing

          Graduation Year: 2009

          Past Q30 Positions: Co-creator and Cohost at The Morning After, Q30 Director of Promotions 

          Professional Experience: Writer/Producer/Editor at  CBS News Marketing

          "Q30 provided a space for unlimited creativity, set me up with invaluable skills, and most importantly, connected me with the same type of motivated students, determined to make great TV. The organization built the foundation for my career in television."

           

          Madeline Finkel
          Technical Director | Fox News Channel

          Graduation Year: 2012

          Past Q30 Positions: Business Manager, Executive Producer for #That

          Professional Experience: Prompter Operator, Viz Operator, Assistant Director (AD), Technical Director (TD) at Al Jazeera America, AD, TD at Al Jazeera Media Networks, Master Control Operator, TD at C-SPAN, TD at Fox News Channel

          "I learned I didn’t want to edit or shoot footage, I wanted to be an expert on control room operations. People can spend years trying to figure that out, I’m lucky Q30 gave that to me before I even graduated."

          Matt Fortin
          Reporter | WBTW-TV

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer for #That, Reporter for Q30 Newscast

          Professional Experience: Intern at NBC New York, NBC CT, NBC Boston, Jerry Springer Show

          "Q30 gave me practical experience that I was able to apply to reporting and producing professionally."

          Krislen Freed
          Booker & Segment Producer for Fox Business | “Cavuto: Coast to Coast”

          Graduation Year: 2017

          Past Q30 Positions: Entertainment Director, Executive Producer for #THAT

          Professional Experience: WTNH, “CT Style” Intern - CNBC, “Closing Bell” Summer Intern

          "I wouldn’t have gotten my dream job working for a major news network out of college if it weren’t for Q30. Q30 gave me the hands-on experience I needed to help me succeed in my career and producing a live-TV news show."

          Ayah Galal
          MMJ, Producer | WFSB-TV

          Graduation Year: 2018

          Past Q30 Positions: News Director, Web Director, Associate Producer

          Professional Experience: Producer (WTNH News 8) | Intern (WTNH News 8)

          "Q30 helped gain a lot of hands on experience working in the fast pace field of television. I was able to get better at writing stories, editing PKG's and working on my on-air skills. Very grateful for the experiences I had with Q30! "

          Greg Glynn
          Account Supervisor | Marshall Communications

          Graduation Year: 2004

          Past Q30 Positions: Sports Director and Sports Anchor

          Professional Experience: Freelance Sports Broadcaster, Intern at New England Cable News, Broadcaster for QU hockey on WQUN 1220AM, MAAC beat writer for U.S College Hockey Magazine, Intern at 1510AM "The Zone" with Sean McDonough and "The McDonough Group" radio show

          "I can remember lots of long nights in the edit bay, but I know that that was an important investment in my future and Q30 provided me a great platform to launch my professional career."

          Kerry Golden
          NBCUniversal | MediaTech Associate

          Graduation Year: January 2020

          Past Q30 Positions: News Anchor, News Reporter, Associate Producer of News, Host of #That, Entertainment Segment Reporter

          Professional Experience: Program Operations Intern at NBC, Digital Operations Intern at NBC

          "It gave me a baseline of understanding television and operations."

           
           
           
          Sierra Goodwill
          Sports Reporter | CLNS Media

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Sports Director, Men’s/Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter, Sports Paws Associate Producer

          Professional Experience: Sports Intern at Boston25, Sports Intern at WTNH-TV, Sports Intern at WPRI-TV

          “Q30 provided me with the skills and experience to land my first professional job in journalism and hit the ground running.”

          Sean Gordon
          Line Producer | FRANK Content Inc

          Graduation Year: 1996

          Past Q30 Positions: Anchor, Producer

          Professional Experience:  Line Producer Credits 30 Minute Meals w/ Rachael Ray / Food Network The Delicious Miss Brown / Food Network Pati’s Mexican Table / PBS Return to Amish / TLC The Al Franken Show / Sundance Channel Production Manager Credits My Grandmother’s Ravioli / The Cooking Channel Ink Masters / Spike TV The Howard Stern Show / Howard TV Production Coordinator Insomniac with Dave Attell / Comedy Central The Tom Green Show / MTV Networks Internship USA Network / 1995 US Tennis Open

          “With state of the art equipment at the time, I was able to learn studio production, field producing and post-production before jumping into the real world.”

          Ben Handelman
          Anchor | WITI

          Graduation Year: 2007

          Past Q30 Positions: Sports director, Co-creator of Sports Paws

          Professional Experience: Reporter (WICS Newschannel 20) | Anchor, Reporter (WICD Newschannel 15) | Morning anchor,reporter (WITI)

          "Q30 changed my life as far as preparing me for the world beyond college. Without Q30 I don’t know if I would have been prepared to land my first job in television."

          Marcus Harun
          Producer | MSNBC

          Graduation Year: 2014

          Past Q30 Positions: Q30 News Anchor, World News Anchor

          Professional Experience: Executive Producer (WTIC-TV FOX-61)

          "Q30 looked great on my resume for internships, and the internships looked great on my resume for jobs. I always enjoy speaking to QU classes and helping students in the journalism field. You can reach out anytime @marcusharun."

          Michelle Hayden
          Senior Producer, Program Integration | HGTV & Food Network

          Graduation Year: 2008

          Past Q30 Positions: General Manager, Director of Production, Co-Creator/Executive Producer of The Morning After

          Professional Experience: Producer: Dr. Oz (Zoco) The “Better” Show (Meredith Corporation), Bethenny Frankel (Telepictures), People Now (Time Inc), Other: Tyra Banks talk show (Telepictures), VH1 (Viacom) Intern: New 12 Long Island

          "Being a leader in the organization gave me the tools to network with my peers and faculty, it helped me develop the soft skills needed to lead a team, and the way the organization was structured was truly representative of the village it takes to put a hit show on air."

          Morey Hershgordon
          Weekend Sports Anchor | WPRI-TV

          Graduation Year: 2017

          Past Q30 Positions: Vice President, Sports Director, Basketball Beat Reporter, Associate Producer of "Bobcat Breakdown"

          Professional Experience: Sports Anchor/Reporter (WAOW TV) | Podcast Host, Producer, Writer, Announcer (The Basketball Tournament) | Intern (WTXF-TV)

          "The hands-on experience from the first week of my freshman year enabled me to understand what it takes to have a career in television. The skills I learned in Q30 still help me to this day."

          Kayla Hevey
          Morning Anchor, Reporter | WVII-TV/WFVX

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate and Executive Producer of #That

          Professional Experience: NBC Connecticut Intern | Talk Programming Intern at Entertainment Weekly Sirius XM Radio

          "Q30 gave me endless opportunities outside of the classroom to get hands-on experience and grow as a journalist."

          Amy Hooker
          Associate Producer | All in with Chris Hayes

          Graduation Year: 2017

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer of Late Night with Kevin Carrol,  Associate Producer of Late Night with Joe Kohle, Executive Producer of Quinnipiac Tonight

          Professional Experience: Intern at Hardball with Chris Matthews at MSNBC, Intern at CONAN PA for MTP Daily at MSNBC

          "Q30 gave me the freedom and confidence to produce a creative show and take on new challenges every week"

          Eric Jackson
          Senior Producer | E! News

          Graduation Year: 2004

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer & Co-Anchor of Q30 News 

          Professional Experience:   Senior Producer at E! News, Production Assistant, Producer at the Today Show, Runner with Today at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Intern at the Today Show, Intern at WABC-TV Eyewitness News.

          "Q30 News was entirely student-run, which gave us all so much experience and confidence. A lot of the skills I learned there – picking stories, writing, building a rundown, teamwork – are ones I put to use every day in my career."

          Stephen Jesselli
          Associate Producer Boomer & Gio Morning Show | CBS Sports Network

          Graduation Year: 2006

          Past Q30 Positions: Sports Director, Q30 Sports Anchor, Q30 News Coordinating Producer Bobcat Blitz

          Professional Experience: Associate Producer at SNY, Broadcast Associate at CBS Sports, Production Assistant at ESPN

          "Q30 gave me the tools and confidence to pursue my future in broadcast journalism."

          Nick Johnson
          Associate Producer | FOX Sports North

          Graduation Year: 2011

          Past Q30 Positions: On-air talent with sports department, Graphics Operator, Technical Director, Studio Camera Operator, Teleprompter Operator, Audio Engineer, Lighting Director

          Professional Experience: Production Assistant at FOX Sports North, Freelance Videographer, Producer, and Editor,  Production Assistant at Minnesota Timberwolves, Intern at FOX Sports North

          "All the necessary tools you need to have in the real world were at Quinnipiac for me take advantage of as a student that eventually gave me a leg up on the competition from other students in colleges all over the nation."

          Cali Kees
          Associate Producer | WJXT

          Graduation Year: 2019 

          Past Q30 Positions: News Director, Associate Producer of the "Q30 Newscast"

          Professional Experience: Fox College News Associate ("The Story with Martha MacCallum") | PIX11 News Assignment Desk Intern

          "Only a month after graduation I was offered the position as Association Producer at WJXT in Jacksonville, Florida--without Q30 I would have never found a job that quickly."

          Tom Kelly
          Comedian | ABC and Executive Producer | I Heart Media

          Graduation Year: 1998

          Past Q30 Positions: Founder, President, Station Manager

          Professional Experience: Comedian at Good Morning America, Comedian at The View

          Tom Kelly transitioned the “Mass Communications Club” to QCTV in the fall of 1995. In addition to being QCTV’s first President and “Station Manager”, Tom executive produced a number of community service talk shows. But he’d rather be remembered for his short films and late night talk show Night Time with Tom Kelly. You can find out more about his current endeavors at TomKellyShow.com.

          "A college TV station is a chance to make friends, learn a craft, and have an impact on your campus. It can make a difference.  It can be an adventure."

          Jason Klein
          Author/Sports Writer

          Graduation Year: 2002

          Past Q30 Positions: Sports Director, Anchor, Reporter & Writer for QCTV News

          Professional Experience: Professional Experience: Author / Sports Writer / Content Director, Athlete Brand Executive, Event Emcee (Steiner Sports Marketing) / Writer (GOLF Magazine) / Production Assistant Intern (ESPN) / Writer, Reporter (WQUN)

          “My QCTV experience got me comfortable in front of a camera and gave me the confidence I needed to interview top professional athletes and celebrities.”

          Joe Kohle
          News Writer | PIX11 News

          Graduation Year: 2015

          Past Q30 Positions: Host of Late Night Show

          Professional Experience: Production Assistant for Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Project Runway, Real Housewives of NYC

          "I learned the importance of creative collaboration."

          Brian Kowalenko
          Promotions Manager | WFSB

          Graduation Year: 2005

          Past Q30 Positions: Graphics designer, news anchor, news producer, studio camera operator, teleprompter operator, weather anchor, news writer

          Professional Experience: Promotions Specialist/Technical Producer at WSHM, Production assistant at WVIT,  Intern at WVIT

          "The spirit of creativity and collaboration that Q30 fostered continues to inspire me to this day."

          Jack Lamson
          Anchor, Reporter | WRGB

          Graduation Year: 2011

          Past Q30 Positions: In-studio Photographer, host "The Morning After," Anchor for Q30 News

          Professional Experience: Anchor/Reporter (KAUZ) | Anchor/Reporter (WPDE) | Intern (WTNH)

          "I remember looking at some schools with restrictions on who could be on-air and when. QU and Q30 welcomed an eager freshman on day one and challenged me to make the most of my access to state of the art technology and equipment."

          Kelly Ledwith
          Producer | WFSB

          Graduation Year: 2017

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer of The Morning After 

          "My experiences working on creating a show each week helped prepare me for the professional world more than any class could have."

          Shanna McCarriston
          Sports Writer | CBS

          Graduation Year: 2017

          Past Q30 Positions: Marketing Manager, Associate Producer of The Morning After

          Professional Experience: Sporting News, Red Sox, Entercom Radio, Social Media contributor for PlayMakersLA, Lynn Journal Sports Writer, CBS Sports Boston, H2R Productions

          "The many connections I made in Q30 were such a great bonus, and I often saw fellow former members out in the field."

          Giovanni Mio
          Associate Operator | ESPN

          Graduation Year: 2016

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer of Sports Paws, News Director

          Professional Experience: Editor/Photographer FOX61, Sports Intern News 12 Long Island

          "Q30 helped me build my leadership skills, as well as the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines. While Quinnipiac’s journalism courses teach you a lot, Q30 really helped me prepare to work in the media industry."

          Kelly Novak
          Producer | WUSA9

          Graduation Year: 2016

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate producer/anchor for #That, Anchor for the Q30 Newscast and The Morning After

          Professional Experience: Fill-in producer/associate producer (News 12 New Jersey and News 12 Connecticut) | Assignment editor (Fios 1 News/RNN-TV)

          "Q30 gave me the hands on experience I needed to get a leg up in the professional world. I'm so proud I joined the Q30 Family. #OneStationOneGoal"

          Jason Oksenhendler
          IT Security Manager

          Graduation Year: 1999

          Past Q30 Positions: Anchor, News Director, Producer

          Professional Experience: Internship, News 12 Long Island; WTNH, New Haven, CT; Associate Producer/Morning Show Producer, News 12 Long Island; Anchor/Reporter/Producer WHAG-TV (now WDVM) 2000-2003; Morning/Midday Anchor, WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV, 2003-2006

          " I always say, not many people get to live their dream, but I did, and QCTV News gave me the platform to hone my skills."

          Natalie Pino
          Producer | ITV America

          Graduation Year: 2012

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer & Anchor for Q30 News

          Professional Experience: Casting and Development for Real Housewives of New Jersey, Alone on History Channel, Four Weddings on TLC and Love Island on CBS, Production Assistant on MSNBC's Morning Joe & Way Too Early, NBC Page Program, Intern at News 12 NJ, WTNH, and The Today Show.

          "Q30 truly taught me the importance of story-telling. Being able to pick up a camera and get something on the air was the best training I could have hoped for."

          Taylor Popielarz
          Reporter | Spectrum News

          Graduation Year: 2015

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer, Lead Reporter and Anchor for the "Q30 Newscast"

          Professional Experience: Multimedia Journalist (ABC57 News)

          "I can confidently say I would not be where I am today if I wasn't a member of Q30."

          Josh Powers
          Sr. Production Manager | ViacomCBS

          Graduation Year: 2013

          Past Q30 Positions: Coordinating Manager

          Professional Experience: Production Assistant (Nickelodeon) | Production Coordinator (Nickelodeon) | Unit Production Manager (Nickelodeon) | Production Manager (Nickelodeon)

          "Q30 helped me gain the confidence needed to transfer those skills from campus to the entertainment industry."

          Brooke Reilly
          Reporter | WVII-TV/WFVX

          Graduation Year: 2020

          Past Q30 Positions: News Director, Executive Producer of the Q30 Newscast, Secretary, Associate Producer of #THAT, Q30 News Reporter/Anchor, #THAT Host

          Professional Experience: NBC News TODAY Show Production Intern, FOX News Channel (LA Bureau) Production Intern, KTLA 5 News Assignment Desk Intern, RNN-TV FiOS1 News Intern

          "Q30 allowed me to have a realistic, hands-on experience working in television and news. The opportunities that I had in Q30 helped me grow as a journalist, leader, and person."

          Brian Reilly
          Associate Producer | NBC Sports

          Graduation Year: 2012

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer of "Sports Paws"

          Professional Experience: Production Associate (NBC Sports) | Associate Producer (News 12 CT) | Associate Producer (GoodTV)

          "Q30 helped prepare me for my career by creating an environment similar to the professional setting I am in now. It gave me the tools to quickly transition from school to the workplace."

          Seth Rothman
          Associate Writer & Researcher, Graphics Coordinator | YES Network

          Graduation Year: 2008

          Past Q30 Positions: On-air talent with the sports department

          Professional Experience: Community Sports Producer at LMC Media, NY Rangers Columnist & Beat Writer at InsideHockey.com, Sports Director at WQAQ

          "If you want to do this sort of thing after college, you really have no choice but to get involved with student media."

          Anna Sackel
          Digital Associate | CBSN

          Graduation Year: 2018

          Past Q30 Positions: News Director, Associate Producer Q30 Newscast

          Professional Experience: Assignment Editor and Desk Assistant at WCBS

          "I had a better understanding of how a professional newsroom worked, and the skills I gained from Q30 opened up doors that would not have been there had I not been involved with Q30."

          Teresa Santos
          Automation Director | Cheddar

          Graduation Year: 2014

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer of #THAT

          Professional Experience: Technical Director & Audio Op at FiOS 1 News, Studio Director at News 12 (The Bronx & NJ), Content Intern at The Mill NY

          "Q30 to me was comparable to being part of a start-up. You get to be fully hands-on with all the equipment, as creative as you'd like to be, and face real-life problems that may occur along the way."

          Melissa Scagliola
          Producer | Fox 61 Morning Show

          Graduation Year: 2005

          Past Q30 Positions: Studio Camera Operator, Producer, Writer, and Anchor for News

          Professional Experience: News 8 New Haven, KJRH Tulsa, Oklahoma, WSHM Springfield, MA, Intern at Channel 3 Hartford

          "Passion for a career in the media certainly grew while involved with Q30. I learned so much about teamwork with Q30. I also really feel like I got my feet wet with more hands-on deadlines than class work allowed."

          Megan Scully
          Associate Producer | NBC's "Superstore"

          Graduation Year: 2010

          Past Q30 Positions: General Manager, Coordinating Manager, Secretary

          Professional Experience: Post Supervisor on TBS's "Wrecked," Post Coordinator on ABC's "The Muppets," Post Coordinator on Freeform's "Young & Hungry," Post PA on Fox's "Mulaney," Retakes PA on Fox's "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show"

          "Q30 gave me both the production experience and the managerial experience to help me climb the ladder in the world of scripted television production."

          Josh Silverman
          Good Day Kansas Host | KSN

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer, Executive Producer, Lead Basketball Beat Reporter

          Professional Experience: NFL Radio Intern at SiriusXM, Fantasy Sports Radio Intern at SiriusXM

          "I feel like I grew so much as a student and a broadcaster while at school and it’s all thanks to Q30 and the opportunities it provided. You learn an incredible amount about the industry and get lessons the classroom could never provide."

          John Small
          Promotions Producer | WTNH News 8

          Graduation Year: 2015

          Past Q30 Positions: Production Manager, Associate Producer of "Sports Paws"

          Professional Experience: Media Production Specialist at Quinnipiac University, Ed McMahon Center

          "Being involved in Q30 was truly a wonderful experience. It provided an opportunity to work with others, test skills, take risks, and grow as a media professional."

          Mark Spillane
          Sports Anchor | KY3-TV

          Graduation Year: 2015

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate and Executive Producer for "Sports Paws," Sports Director, Vice President

          Professional Experience: Broadcast Associate (MLB.com) | Associate Producer (MLB Network/NHL Network) | Sports Anchor/Reporter (WJFW-TV)

          "Q30 taught me how to work under pressure, how to work with a team, how to be a leader and how to be personally accountable for my own responsibilities in a work environment."

          Alex Taglieri
          Broadcast Associate | MLB/NHL Network

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Entertainment Director, Executive and Associate Producer of #THAT

          Professional Experience: USA Network Production Intern (NBCUniversal), Communications Intern at Sikorsky

          "Q30 gave me hands-on experience in all aspects of television production, which helped me land internships throughout college and confidently transition into the professional world."

          Rebecca Turco
          Reporter | Spectrum News 13

          Graduation Year: 2012

          Past Q30 Positions: Writer, Web Editor, Reporter, Anchor, Associate Producer

          Professional Experience: Weekend Anchor/Producer and MMJ at WLNE-TV, Morning and Noon Anchor/Producer and MMJ at WOAY-TV, Freelance Associate Producer at News 12 Connecticut

          "Q30 gave me my first hands-on experience in broadcast journalism. The independence of working for a student-run news station helped prepare me for the responsibilities at my first market."

          Joel Vanner
          Creative Assistant | ESPN

          Graduation Year: 2019

          Past Q30 Positions: Vice President, Production Manager, Executive Producer of the Q30 Newscast

          Professional Experience: Training and Talent Development Intern (General Dynamics Electric Boat) | Video Producer, Host and Production Assistant (Quinnipiac Productions)

          "Q30 Television gave me both the leadership experience and the broadcast experience that I am building on in my position now at ESPN as a creative assistant."

          Elijah Westbrook
          News Reporter | WBFF Fox 45

          Graduation Year: 2015

          Past Q30 Positions: Programming Manager, News Reporter and News Director

          Professional Experience: News Reporter at WROC News 8, Broadcast Associate at CBS News

          "Q30 has given me the most realistic news experience that I could ever receive. Entering into the professional world after college was a smooth transition because of the level of knowledge I had from Q30."

          Max Winitz
          Anchor | WNKY (NBC and CBS) Bowling Green, KY

          Graduation Year: 2007

          Past Q30 Positions: News Director, Lead Evening Anchor, World News Anchor

          Professional Experience: Reporter/Weekend Anchor-WECT (NBC) Wilmington, Reporter/Weekend Anchor- WWSB (ABC) Sarasota

          "The guidance from industry professionals who teach at Quinnipiac, along with state of the art technology and a sophisticated college news operation, significantly helped me prepare for the real world."

          Jonathan Banks
          Production Assistant | ESPN

          Graduation Year: 2020 and 2021 (3+1 program)

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer of Bobcat Breakdown, Executive Producer of Bobcat Breakdown, Men’s Hockey Beat Reporter, Men’s Soccer Beat Reporter

          Professional Experience: NBC Sports Washington Freelance Producer, NBC Sports Washington Production Intern

          "Through Q30, I learned the fundamentals of editing, producing and programs such as ENPS that I use every single day at work. Outside of that, I learned how to be more creative in my storytelling and work in groups to produce all forms of content under tight deadlines. I wouldn’t be where I am today without Q30 Television."

          Kaylyn Terry
          Law School Student

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer of Q30TV, Head Engineer

          "I plan to enter into Entertainment law or sports law in the future so it will help me understand the industry and how to advocate for it."

          Aaron Roberts
          Cinematographer

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: #THAT Executive Producer, Head Engineer

          Professional Experience: Production Assistant, Director of Photography, Freelance Videographer, Supervisor for Centerplate at Total Mortgage Arena

          "Q30TV taught me leadership skills and interdepartmental communication as well as how to troubleshoot in intense situations."

          Luca Triant
          Producer | News 12, NY

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: Executive Producer, Associate Producer

          Professional Experience: Republican-American newspaper (Digital Team Intern)

          "Q30TV has given me a steady, professional environment alongside like-minded individuals. By having worked on a weekly, 30-minute newscast for 4-odd-years, and utilizing a plethora of vital skills both behind and in front of the camera, my experience at Q30 will be easy to fall back on as I transfer to an environment that is not that much different."

          Lo Yarnall
          Associate Editor | App and Alerts team | ESPN

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: SportsPaws Associate Producer, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter

          Professional Experience: PR & Communications Gameday Interns with the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA, and Radio Production Intern with SiriusXM + Pandora’s ESPNU Radio

          "The experience I gained through Q30 is invaluable in the professional world. I built my experience reporting and covering sports in the field while creating a beautiful resume reel to send to employers. I was given opportunities to cover Super Bowl Week in my hometown of Los Angeles and travel to Atlantic City and Boston to cover the women’s basketball team. I’m grateful I joined even two years late when I did, because I definitely would not be in the position I am today with Q30."

          Kylicia Smith
          Production Assistant | ESPN

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer and Executive Producer of Sports Paws, Women’s Basketball and Softball Beat Reporter

          "It [Q30TV] has [helped me] just by the knowledge and experience it has provide me."

          Abby Blackmore
          Creative Teams Intern | Universal Music Group & Antiques Roadshow Intern | GBH Boston

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: Vice President, Associate Producer for Quinnipiac Tonight

          Professional Experience: Media and Production Resources Intern for GreenlightGO

          "Q30 provided me with the hands-on experience and skills to enter the workforce prepared. Continuously overseeing content being created across the station has kept me well versed in multiple aspects of the industry. This organisation provides such a unique experience by putting what you learn in the classroom to use and the ability to gain real-life experiences before you even leave university."

          Jon Surratt
          Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter | WVVA, VA

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer and Executive Producer for Sports Paws,  Beat Reporter for Men’s Basketball and Lacrosse

          Professional Experience: Production Intern with Field of 68

          "Q30 is the reason why I have the ability to go right into the professional world. The tools that the organization teaches like editing, filming, being on-air, behind the scenes and so many others are immensely valuable that not a lot of other student media organizations in the country can say. Q30 also teaches soft skills and working in a team environment that really helps get along with employers and work in the “real world”. Q30 is as close as professional as you can get and yet students can come in right away as first years and get hands on experience from the jump."

          Jamie Manley
          Production Intern | H2R Productions & Journey Preparation Team Assistant | Tauck Travel Agency

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: Associate Producer, Executive Producer and Graphics Director for Quinnipiac Tonight

          Professional Experience: - Content Creator for Sweet Seidners Bakery, Video Producer/Editor for GaneshSpace, Production Assistant on several short films and commercials, Production Assistant for Amazon Prime’s “The College Tour”, Production and Script Assistant for NBC’s 2020 Miss America Pageant, Camera Operator for ESPN

          "My experience at Q30 has gained me technical skills in the control room, on a live set, and behind the lens of a camera. The knowledge and hands on opportunities Q30 has given me will allow me to feel confident in any role I pursue."

          Joseph LoGrippo
          Stats and Research Assistant | YES Network

          Graduation Year: 2022

          Past Q30 Positions: President, Executive Producer, Associate Producer, Beat Reporter

          "Q30 Television taught me everything I know. Whether it was in front of the camera, behind the scenes, or managing groups of people, Q30 prepared me for the professional world better than any class I took or organization I was involved in. I will be forever thankful for the opportunities the station gave me throughout my four years at Quinnipiac."

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