Syracuse’s renowned S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communicatiosn is home to eight undergraduate majors that prepare students for a wide range of careers in media.
The Magazine, News and Digital Journalism program is specifically designed to teach students the reporting, writing, editing and multimedia skills needed to excel as journalists covering politics, sports, fashion, and more.
A hallmark of the Magazine, News and Digital Journalism major is the annual Glavin Immersion Trip to New York City. Started in 2005 by Professor Bill Glavin, these “benchmark” experiences give top students the opportunity to experience New York and make connections to help jumpstart their careers. Each year, a dozen seniors spend three days learning from editors at some of the nation’s top magazines, networking with successful alumni, receiving resume critiques from industry professionals and attending panel discussions and roundtables with recent grads.
Check out the photos below from fall 2019’s Bill Glavin Immersion Trip for a taste of what seniors in the Magazine, News and Digital Journalism experienced on the benchmark trip this year!
- Magazine students Allison Ingrum ’20 and Shannon Stubbs ‘20 wait in the lobby to visit alumni at People and Shape magazines including People’s Style & Beauty Director Andrea Lavinthal ‘01, who offered advice to students on landing their first job, how to succeed in an internship, and what it’s like covering the Kardashians.
2. Fortune Magazine’s Assistant Audience Engagement Editor McKenna Moore ’18 
created a panel at which top editors and writers from Fortune talked about crafting story pitches, freelancing, and covering the intersection of business and culture.
3. At Hearst, students met with several alumni (l to r):
Julie Kosin ‘14, senior culture editor at Elle.com, Yerin Kim ‘18, assistant editor at Seventeen, Emma Baty ‘17, associate entertainment editor at Cosmopolitan, and Erin Hobday ‘03, executive managing editor at Elle and Town & Country.
4. At Condé Nast, students heard from (l to r): Bronte Schmit ‘18, alumna and executive assistant to CBO of the culture division,
Lale Arikoglu, senior lifestyle editor at Condé Nast Traveler, Meryl Rothstein, features editor at Bon Appétit, and Alex Erdekian ‘18, alumna and assistant editor at Condé Nast Traveler.
5. The benchmark trip ended with time to explore the city and a taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. 