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.
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... Sara Robertson '99, BA mass communications, MA journalism '00, is a media coordinator for the U.S. Senate. Robertson brought four years' experience at WQAQ, the campus radio station (including one year as general manager, organizing a staff of 85), to the senate job, which is, she says, exactly what she wants to do professionally.
Jason Tyler (AKA Jason Oksenhendler) '99, BA mass communications, is the news anchor for WVNS, a CBS affiliate in West Virginia. Tyler recently returned to Quinnipiac to participate in the School of Communications' Television Broadcasting Institute, an outreach program for high school students.
