LHSC Media
Long Island Advocate
The Long Island Advocate is a showcase of the finest journalism and digital media content produced by students at Hofstra University’s Lawrence Herbert School of Communication. It is part of the Herbert School’s commitment to community journalism — to building partnerships with and exploring the complex issues of the suburban communities around Hofstra, particularly in underserved communities.
This site is intended to give student journalists — working closely with seasoned Herbert School faculty members — the opportunity to cover and publish their work on a platform that is seen and read by the larger public.
At The Long Island Advocate, we are hyper-interested in the hyper-local stories that are happening in the town halls, school districts, police precincts, fire departments and diverse community organizations that are engaged in grassroots work in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Employing the intellectual and technical resources of the Herbert School’s journalism and digital media programs, student journalists will emerge with the skills they need not only to survive, but also to thrive as journalists upon graduation from the university.
https://longislandadvocate.com/
WRHU
WRHU has the largest radio news team on Long Island. Over 75 student journalists research, write, produce, and broadcast news from studios in The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication. Student journalists are mentored by Professional-in-Residence Doualy Xaykaothao (who has decades of experience as a NPR network anchor and has reported on breaking news from countires all over the world). Student journalists also go out into the field to cover breaking stories and travel to many places across the country to cover special events. Student journalists meet, interview, and network with many newsmakers and celebrities.
At WRHU-FM, student journalists frequently win prestigious awards from The Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists, RTDNA (Radio Television Digital News Association), Sportscasters Talent Agency of America, Hearst, TALKERS Magazine, Press Club of Long Island, Fair Media Council of Long Island, and Collegiate Broadcasters Inc.
Most importantly, WRHU’s student staff polish their journalism skills at Hofstra University. Many move on to places like CBS News, ABC News, NBC News, Fox News, News12, ESPN, CNN, 1010 WINS, CBS 880 AM, New York Daily News, NPR, and other news organizations.
Media Action Projects
Media Action Projects is an advanced television production class at the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University. The class connects students with non-for-profit clients to produce content. This is media that matters.
