With access to QU’s exceptional Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center, where the equipment matches or exceeds professional broadcast standards, today’s communications students gain exceptional preparation for work in the news media, TV stations, radio stations, public relations offices and more. But QU’s tradition of producing strong communicators is longstanding—drawing on excellent teaching, hands-on experience and lots of internship opportunities.

Meet just a few of our pros:

Eric Yutzy '02, BA mass communications, is the weekend sports anchor at WTVF, a CBS affiliate in Nashville. He landed his first TV gig as a reporter for WKEF/WGRT in Dayton, Ohio, just months after graduating QU. After 10 months at WKEF, he beat out 450 applicants for a job at WMGM in Atlantic City.






Susan Filan JD '91 is the senior legal analyst for MSNBC. She uses her law degree to dole out legal explanations for a range of high-profile cases, including the legal battles of Kobe Bryant and Paris Hilton to the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and presumed murder of Natalee Holloway. Learn more about the School of Law.

Richard Furman '93, BA mass communications, is producer and director of live surgical webcasts for OR Live, Inc. in West Hartford, Conn. He makes medical information more accessible and easier to comprehend for patients as well as medical professionals. The company produces online video of medical procedures, such as hip replacements and abdominal artery repair.

Lisa Gold '00, BA mass communications, is a radio personality for Long Island's 106.1 BLI station. With her passion for music and people, she says working in radio is her ideal job. Gold keeps listeners in the know with entertainment buzz and local news, and she's in the spotlight at promotional events.

Rachel Margolis '99, BA mass communications, is the director of communications of the Big East Conference, where she directs communications for the women's basketball championship, and serves as primary contact for women's basketball and men's soccer. She previously served as assistant director of athletic communication at the University of Connecticut.





Eric Marrapodi '03, BA mass communications, is an editorial producer at CNN. Marrapodi interned at the program during his senior year at QU; meanwhile he also worked at WQUN, the University's community radio station, where he garnered two first-place awards from the Associated Press. More about internships that have led to careers...