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Documentary by Natalie Tulloch ’25 Premieres at Nyack Film Festival

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

Need 4 Blood, Tulloch's senior project, was selected to be screened at the 14th Annual Nyack International Film Festival in March.

Josiah Acheampong ’25 Celebrates Al Roker

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Currently the weekend weatherman at ABC in Amarillo, TX, Josiah got his start as the NBC News climate and weather intern.

T.J. Raphael ’11 Takes Home the Gold for “Liberty Lost”

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The groundbreaking eight-part investigative series, written and hosted by audio journalist T.J. Raphael, received the 2025 Signal Gold Award for excellence in Limited Documentary Series and Specials.

New Podcast by T.J. Raphael ’11 Reaches #2 on Apple

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Liberty Lost is created, produced, and hosted by the seasoned journalist.

Read the Latest by Anna Helhoski ’10 on NerdWallet

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Helhoski is a senior writer and content strategist covering economic news and trends in consumer finance at NerdWallet.

Lisa Eadicicco ’12 Lands CNN Business Role

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The journalist takes over as CNN Business' Technology Editor.

Curtis Brodner ’19 Joins Columbia Journalism Investigations for 2024–2025

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

The CJI Fellowships are exclusive paid opportunities offered to recent graduates of the Columbia University School of Journalism.

Broadcast TV Studio Provides Professional Experience

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Students in several classes play every role in television production from on-air talent to production behind-the-scenes.

Veteran Journalist Returns to Alma Mater

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Adam Nagourney '77 delivered a fascinating talk as part of the Durst Lecture Series.

Congratulations to Budding High School Journalists

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Three students from the region were honored for their reporting in the inaugural Purchase College Awards for Excellence in High School Journalism.

Take a Hike With The Purchase Outdoors Club

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Vice President Robyn Graygor shares why the club is an essential Purchase experience.

Faculty Member Wins NYPPA Photography Award

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Lecturer David Handschuh wins two prestigious New York Press Photographers Association Awards.

Elizabeth Hyman ’11 Signs Deal With Harper Perennial

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400

The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: A Female Military History of the Warsaw Ghetto and its Uprising, a narrative history, will be published in 2025.

Latest Podcast “Cover Up: The Pill Plot” by TJ Raphael ’11 Cracks Top 200

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400

The investigative reporter and host explores the fascinating and frightening true story behind bringing the abortion pill to the US in the 90s.

The Beat Is On

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0400

The spring 2023 issue of the music journalism magazine is published.

Gilman Scholarship Spotlight: Sophia Castro-Astor ’25

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400

A last-minute decision resulted in the award that made her study abroad experience possible.

TJ Raphael ’11: Number 1 Science Podcast in America

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Biohacked: Family Secrets was also Apple's Pick of the Week.

Journalist AJ Jordan ’15: Best Financial Decision Was Attending Purchase

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Jordan writes for the Business Insider website.

Professor Lisa Keller Serves as Historical Consultant to Documentary THE AUTOMAT

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Professor Keller will introduce the film at the Thursday, February 24, 7:30 pm showing at the Film Forum.

Phil Corso ’11 Named to Newly Created Position at WNYC

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500

He'll be providing evening and late-night news support.

Meryl Cates ’08 Pens Feature on Native American Ballerinas

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400

The New York Times article appeared in print on Sunday, August 22.

The Richard & Marylee Salomon Fund for Journalists

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400

The Richard & Marylee Salomon Fund for Journalists supports graduates pursuing substantial news stories.

Congratulations to the 2021 Richard & Marylee Salomon Fund Grant Winner

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Sophia Hadeshian '20 will use the funds for media supplies covering Armenian community.

Victor Couto ’14 Nominated for News and Doc Emmy

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Congratulations to Victor Couto '14 for earning two Emmy nominations for his work at the Retro Report.

Senior Project by Brendan Rose ’22 a Personal Journey

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400

His grandmother's tireless efforts during the polio vaccination rollout in the 1950s has striking similarities to today.

A Wolf’s Passion for Music & Fashion

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

The artist known as Wolf is finding her voice.

Brianna Agront ’21 Receives the SUNY EOP Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

The SUNY system-wide award recognizes student excellence.

Sonia Barkat ’21 Publishes Collection of Plays

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Journalism major Sonia Barkat '21 recently had a book of plays published, Winter Stars: Three 10-Minute Plays: From Tragedy to Fantasy to Comedy.

Two 2019 Grads Are Winners of the 2020 Salomon Award

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Winners will use the funds to expand Black Lives Matter protest reporting on their lauded Twitter account, NYC Protest Updates 2020.

Olivia Manna ’21 Interns at Nasdaq

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Olivia Manna '21 is interning this summer at Nasdaq in their Futures Internship Program, where she's working with the MarketSite Client Experience and Events team.

And The Beat Goes On...

Mon, 04 May 2020 04:00:00 -0400

While the printed version took a hiatus this semester, the editorial team turned out an online issue of The Purchase Beat.

Novel by Claribel Ortega ’10 Will See the Big Screen

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Scholastic published Ghost Squad today, a middle grade novel by journalism major Claribel Ortega '10. It will also be made into a movie.

New York Emmy Goes to Journalism Alumna

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0400

Newsday.com journalist Rachel Weiss '16 honored for her work focusing on Japanese-American internment camps.

Briggette Sayegh ’11 Interviews a Familiar Face

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0400

We're so proud of Briggette Sayegh '11( journalism). Now a Time Warner Cable News journalist, Sayegh interviewed comedian Jon Stewart about his support of wounded veterans at West Point.

Three Students Honored for Excellence by SUNY

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0400

Congratulations to seniors Dolan Wells Gallagher, Hayley Restivo, and Joy Marie Thompson for earning the 2018 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence.

Journalism Professor Pays it Forward

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0500

Andrew Salomon has endowed a fund for aspiring journalists.

Fan of the Purchase Beat, Regina Spektor ’01

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0400

Feel It. Follow It.

Daniel Newman ’14 Snaps Winning Photo

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:00:00 -0500

The photograph brings awareness to the dangers of concussions.

Journalism Student on Assignment with Roger Daltrey

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:00:00 -0500

Journalism major Chris Sommerfeldt '16 photographed interviewing the rock legend.

Feel It. Follow It. The Beat Lures Christina Butan ’17

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0500

She stumbled upon the The Beat online during her college search—it was one of the main reasons she decided to attend Purchase.