HCCC Students Produce Standout Newscast

Herkimer County Community College student newscast still-frameHerkimer County Community College Radio-Television Broadcasting students recently experienced a most challenging news day for even the most seasoned reporters. On Wednesday, March 13, students approached a local story that made national headlines, tying it into the campus reaction to the recent shooting that left four dead in Herkimer and Mohawk. Reporter Marc Barraco helped spearhead the three minute feature that summarized the tragic events as they related to the college community.

“This production crew really came together around a difficult story and a difficult news day,” said Douglas Flanagan, Instructor of Radio-Television Broadcasting. In addition to their “normal” jobs, students Adam Svereika and Dave Glantz shot solid footage in difficult situations. In addition to reporting, Barraco assisted with editing the feature story and was live on the air on the College’s radio station, WVHC 91.5 FM, throughout the ordeal.

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Meet Samantha, the Newest Intern!

Samantha Avillo

Hi everyone, my name is Samantha and I am the newest social media intern for GenerationSUNY. I am a junior at SUNY Albany and originally from Sparta, New Jersey. Being a part of the social media team means you will be reading my tweets, Facebook updates, and blog posts about current news topics involving the SUNY communities. I am a Communications major with minors in Business and German studies.

I love to write and express myself, especially using social media, which is why I am so excited to be a part of the GenerationSUNY team. I am looking forward to the experiences and knowledge this spring semester holds for me at SUNY System Administration. Make sure you keep up with our team’s tweets (@generationSUNY), Facebook updates, and blog posts so you are up to date with all things SUNY. We look forward to your responses, questions and continued interactions!