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SPECTRUM NEWS AND SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY'S NEWHOUSE SCHOOL PARTNER TO DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS
Key TakeawaysSpectrum News will invest in the next generation of local journalists by featuring student reporting on Spectrum News channels across the country
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[{"type":"text","content":"Key TakeawaysSpectrum News will invest in the next generation of local journalists by featuring student reporting on Spectrum News channels across the country and mentoring student interns in Syracuse and beyond.Spectrum News staff will collaborate with Newhouse School faculty to teach production and investigative journalism courses, and a new field study program will provide hands-on experience around major events.An on-campus kick-off event scheduled for March 26-27 will feature a panel discussion and a series of professional development sessions.SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum News and Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications have announced a partnership that will provide students with hands-on experiences and professional development opportunities in journalism and media production. Announced last night at Syracuse University's Toner Prizes Celebration by Mike Bair, Executive Vice President of Spectrum Networks, the partnership also will provide Spectrum News with student-produced content that will enhance coverage and provide viewers with a unique look at the next generation's perspective on today's top issues.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\"This unprecedented partnership with such a respected news platform will blaze a new trail in how media organizations and universities can work together to serve local communities,\" Newhouse School Dean Mark J. Lodato said. \"Experiential learning has always been at the heart of a Newhouse education, and this collaboration, which places our students alongside some of the best journalists in the business while reporting for real audiences, is exactly the kind of transformative opportunity that defines Newhouse's legacy of excellence in journalism education.\"As part of the program, Spectrum News journalists will work side-by-side with Newhouse School students and faculty in Syracuse. Additionally, Spectrum News will have students participate in internships at newsrooms across the country. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Spectrum News producers also will engage with students in advanced producing classes and in a jointly led investigative journalism course. The partnership also includes a unique field study program, offering students the chance to report on significant events like the 2026 midterms from Washington, D.C., the 2026 Dodgers season ...