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Student Profile
Devyn Amigh '26
"It all came together that I made the right decision to major in broadcasting when I sat behind the U-View desk my freshman year. Feeling the studio lights on my face and testing my mic before starting the show hit me, and I knew I was in the right place."
Pictured is Devyn Amigh.
Alumni Profile
Zoey Angelucci '22
"I found my internships and freelance experience to be the most rewarding and valuable parts of my time at Point Park. If it weren't for these experiences, I probably wouldn't be in this position and would feel behind in the professional world."
Pictured is Zoey Angelucci. Submitted photo.
Trib Total Media to Highlight Original Journalism from Students in New Online Venture
Thursday, October 13, 2022 Point Park University and Trib Total Media are partnering on a program in which students will generate original journalism for the Trib’s new Downtown Pittsburgh news site.
Students reporting in Downtown Pittsburgh. Photo | Emma Federkeil
Student Profile
Zoey Angelucci '22
"Point Park has provided me with valuable internships. Because of the location and connections in Downtown Pittsburgh, I've gained real-world experience working for Koppers, Allegheny Conference on Community Development, The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Incline."
Pictured is Zoey Angelucci. Submitted photo.
Alumni Profile
Jordyn Hronec '21
Pittsburgh Business Times hires 2021 School of Communication grad Jordyn Hronec as a digital producer.
Pictured is Jordyn Hronec. Submitted photo.
2021 Golden Quill Awards
Monday, October 11, 2021 Point Park University students, alumni and faculty were honored at the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania's 57th annual Golden Quill Awards, held Sept. 28 at the Rivers Casino.
A photo in Village Park. Photo | Megan Gloeckler.
Center for Media Innovation to Host Outdoor Election Night Coverage
Thursday, October 29, 2020 U-View, WPPJ radio, The Globe and the Point Park News Service will be actively working throughout the night while presenting their coverage outside on campus and livestreamed on the CMI's YouTube channel. Additionally, the broadcast will be projected 40-feet high on the YWCA building at Wood Street and Third Avenue. 
Point Park University Students, Alumni and Faculty Honored at Golden Quill Awards
Thursday, September 17, 2020 Point Park University students, alumni and faculty earned top honors at the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania's 56th annual Golden Quill Awards, held virtually Sept. 3.
Student Profile
Jordyn Hronec '21
"For high school juniors and seniors considering Point Park, prepare to put in work and focus on your career in a major way. You will be entering into a community of future-focused people, so prepare yourselves to get to work on achieving your dreams starting on day one!"
Pictured is Jordyn Hronec. Submitted photo
Alumni Profile
Hillary Maglin '15
As an editorial intern at Rachael Ray Every Day magazine, Hillary Maglin is gaining hands-on experience writing, covering events and posting to the magazine's social media channels.
Pictured is alumna Hillary Maglin. Submitted photo
Literary Work of Point Park Students and Recent Grads Published Locally and Nationally
Friday, November 2, 2018 From Storyburgh to Pink Panther Magazine, a variety of local and national publications have published the creative nonfiction and literary journalism work of seven Point Park University students and graduates. 
Student Profile
Sabrina Bodon '19
"I always knew I wanted to study journalism, but not many schools have a journalism major that focuses on experiential learning versus theory ... Being able to learn from professors who have first-hand experience and connections within the city helped me every day."
Pictured is Sabrina Bodon at The New York Times. Submitted photo
Journalism Majors Awarded Scholarships at Golden Quill Awards
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Francesca Dabecco won the Bob Fryer Memorial Scholarship and Victoria Bails was awarded the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Scholarship.
Pictured are Francesca Dabecco and Victoria Bails. Photo | Jared Murphy
Center for Media Innovation: A Learning Hub for Students to Hone Skills for their Future
Friday, September 22, 2017 In its second year of operation, Point Park's Center for Media Innovation continues to provide hands-on experience and networking opportunities for students in a variety of majors.
(L-R) Panelists Alyse Horn, Ann Belser, Eric Heyl and AmyJo Brown 
Point Park Journalism Students Nominated for Golden Quill Awards
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Journalism Major Jessica Federkeil Wins Women's Press Club Scholarship
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Point Park names Andrew Conte director of Center for Media Innovation
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Fall 2016: Point Park Offering Region's First Environmental Journalism Program
Monday, April 11, 2016
Student Spotlight: Meet Maggie McCauley, Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon Intern
Monday, April 11, 2016
People of Point Park: Professor Andrew Conte; Good reporting takes love
Friday, November 13, 2015
Point Park University announces new Center for Media Innovation
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 School of Communication students will gain hands-on experience in their major in the University's new Center for Media Innovation, set to open in 2016. Located at Wood Street and Third Avenue, the 4,000-square-foot center will have floor-to-ceiling glass walls, flat-screen televisions and a digital ticker that offers a New York City-style media hub where passersby can be entertained and informed as students learn their craft.
The exterior of the new Center for Media Innovation.
Brittany Lauffer Gains Interviewing and Reporting Experience as KDKA-TV News Intern
Friday, July 31, 2015
Student Emily Brak Awarded Women's Press Club Scholarship
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Sree Sreenivasan joins Pittsburgh social media leaders to discuss future of digital innovation
Monday, April 27, 2015
School of Communication Alumnae Land Jobs at The Beaver County Times
Monday, January 19, 2015
2013 Alumna Nicole Chynoweth is a Reporter at Trib Total Media
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 "Appreciate every bit of advice your professors give you, and don't be afraid to reach out to them when you're feeling unsure about where you are headed or what you are doing," she said.
Graduate Student Laura Jennings Discusses her Internship at Bally Design
Monday, August 18, 2014
Public Relations and Advertising Major Interns at the Heinz History Center
Friday, April 25, 2014
Student Sara Payne Interns at Downtown Community Development Corporation
Monday, August 19, 2013
Journalism and Multimedia Double Major Lands Internship at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Point Park Professors, Student and Alumni Honored at Golden Quill Awards
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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