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  • Loving the Chaos of a Newsroom

    Loving the Chaos of a Newsroom

    • January 3, 2023

    By Daniella Rodriguez-Rebolledo             During my time at The Messenger Papers, I have learned a great deal about print, writing and sticking up for yourself.             The weekly paper covers three townships: Smithtown, Islip and Brookhaven. Each of these townships receives the same copy of The Messenger, with the exception of a few township specific

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  • Launching the Spirit of Communication

    Launching the Spirit of Communication

    • January 3, 2023

    By Stamatina Douzenis                My story starts when I was born to a family that could pass for characters of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It was practically a rite of passage for me to be the family’s translator – constantly alternating between English and Greek during doctors’ visits,

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  • Finding a Path in PR

    Finding a Path in PR

    • January 3, 2023

    By Izabelle Dessi             During this past semester I was given the opportunity to work with Skollar PR as an intern. Throughout the semester I was able to help with creating press releases, pitch letters, and pitch decks, sending emails to news outlets and clients, create publicity schedules for the clients (this includes a list

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  • Covering the Arts at WSHU

    Covering the Arts at WSHU

    • January 3, 2023

    By Janet Chow During my Fall 2022 Internship, I worked as an WSHU News Intern, covering arts, music, and entertainment news. I conducted interviews with organizations around Long Island and Connecticut. I wrote web copies and “cut and copies,” so the piece could be heard on the radio for their segment called “All Things Considered,”

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