SUNY Plattsburgh vs. SUNY Oswego for Broadcast Journalism

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<p>I have received acceptance letters to both SUNY Plattsburgh and Oswego. I am pretty torn between the two at the moment. I did get accepted to Ithaca college, which I understand has a very good program in this, but I am not sure about the aid packages I may receive from them since it is a very expensive school.</p>

<p>I seem to like Plattsburgh a bit better than Oswego due to the overall college feel. However, Oswego has superior technology, especially in the communications department. I mean, from what I saw, Plattsburgh had sufficient equipment, but was a bit short on it too. Oswego's technology looked newer and more plentiful. However, I don't especially love Oswego's location.</p>

<p>Does anyone go to any of these schools? If so, what is it like, and even better, how is the Broadcast Journalism/Communication departments? Which school is better, Plattsburgh or Oswego, and why?</p>

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<p>…does anyone know???</p>

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<p>I’m still leaning towards Plattsburgh, but I still would like some opinions if possible. Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Oswego is the top SUNY school for communication and broadcast journalism. As you’re aware, they have great facilities and also have great faculty. There are a number of well known journalists and broadcast professionals who attended Oswego. I would recommend speaking directly to faculty at both schools. I’m curious about your location concerns as Oswego is relatively close to Syracuse and Rochester and Plattsburgh is relatively close to Montreal. If the weather is a concern you’ll get used to the cold (and both schools have lots of it). Also, the two schools have a big hockey rivalry. It really comes down to where you’re most comfortable.</p>

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<p>[Cardinal</a> Points - Broadcast students shine](<a href=“http://www.cardinalpointsonline.com/news/broadcast-students-shine-1.2180684]Cardinal”>http://www.cardinalpointsonline.com/news/broadcast-students-shine-1.2180684)
^link with current news about how well the broadcast students are competing against more renowned colleges throughout the nation.</p>

<p>“Plattsburgh State’s communication department is enjoying national recognition for six students who have been named finalists for the National Broadcast Society’s 47th National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition.”</p>

<p>Your future will be determined by your actions, not by college rankings. Which ever college you decide to attend, make sure to go above and beyond what is expected in the classroom. Don’t wait for opportunities, but rather create opportunities.</p>

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<p>I’ve lived in Oswego for 18 years, and I can tell you that the “city” itself gets old fast. But it is considered the best SUNY school for broadcasting. Just ask Al Roker.</p>

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<p>The reason why I don’t like Oswego’s location is that it isn’t really a good city. It looked very sleepy and just kind of… well, bleh. Plattsburgh on the other hand looks like a more vibrant city with more history. Also, it’s neat being close to Montreal (or Burlington) which is much bigger than both Syracuse or Rochester combined.</p>

<p>Sure, it’d be nice to be closer to home (aka Oswego), but I’m not a huge fan of Syracuse, and I would rather be in a more interesting place that is closer to big cities like Montreal and Burlington.</p>

<p>Yeah, Al Roker is probably their highest profile alum… I think that Oswego would be a great program, but I just didn’t feel comfortable there for some reason… I couldn’t see myself going there. However, at Plattsburgh, I just felt like I fit in and everything seemed to just appeal to me even though the technology looked a bit limited/dated. I think they have equal opportunities.</p>

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<p>You should definitely go with the place that felt right. And you’re right, the city of Oswego really is just crap. Plattsburgh has plenty of successful alums, although I’m not familiar with any high-profile ones. You’ll have plenty of opportunities wherever you go, so go with what felt right for you.</p>

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<p>I know I’m probably too late to weigh in on your decision and I’m sure both schools have comparable programs and you would do fine at either.</p>

<p>I went to Plattsburgh and Dawn Fratangelo was in my graduating class. She is a national news correspondent and very successful…just thought I would send some props to my alma matter!!</p>

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<p>Thank you for your input… I actually did choose Plattsburgh, so thanks for solidifying my decision! :]</p>

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<p>Oswego:
Steve Levy
Levy was a 1987 graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego. He also attended John F. Kennedy High School. Before working for ESPN, he worked in New York for WFAN.

[edit] ESPN</p>

<p>At ESPN, he usually works on SportsCenter, and he covered NHL regular season and playoff games before the network lost the rights to televise the league’s games. He also previously covered the network’s college football coverage for four seasons. Levy has been with ESPN since 1993.</p>

<p>He is also known for leaving fellow co-anchor Keith Olbermann in stitches when, due to a teleprompter typo, he said “bulging dick” instead of “bulging disc”.[1]

[edit] National Hockey League broadcasting</p>

<p>Levy is a prolific and well known NHL broadcaster. </p>

<p>Linda Cohn:
After graduating from Newfield High School, based in Selden on Long Island, Cohn attended SUNY at Oswego, graduating with a bachelors degree in arts and communications in 1981.[1] She was also the goalie for the women’s ice hockey team at Oswego[3] and was inducted to the Oswego State athletics hall of fame in 2006.[1]

[edit] Career

[edit] Early years</p>

<p>In 1981, Cohn debuted as a sports anchor for the Patchogue, New York-based radio station WALK-AM (also WALK-FM). After leaving that station in 1984, she worked as a sports anchor for four other New York area radio stations until 1987. The most notable stop was a brief stint as an update person at WFAN, New York.[4]

[edit] 1987–1991</p>

<p>In 1987, Cohn made sportscasting history by becoming the first full-time U.S. female sports anchor on a national radio network when she was hired by ABC. She anchored WABC TalkRadio from 1987–89. In 1988, Cohn got her first television break, after being hired by what was at the time one of ESPN’s top competitors, SportsChannel America. In 1989, she hosted a call-in radio sports show back home in New York.[4]</p>

<p>After her stint at the SportsChannel America Network, being hired by KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington to work as a sports anchor there.[4]

[edit] ESPN</p>

<p>Cohn returned to the East Coast in 1992, when she was hired by ESPN to work on SportsCenter, and has since become a familiar face among SportsCenter viewers. She has also been featured in many of the show’s comical This is SportsCenter commercials.</p>

<p>In 2005, Cohn signed a contract extension with ESPN, which added play-by-play for WNBA telecasts to her duties.</p>

<p>On June 20, 2008, ESPN announced that Cohn would be a regular anchor for the new morning block of SportsCenter, which launched on August 11. She would have been the co-anchor, alongside Steve Berthiaume, of the first three hours of the block, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET on weekdays.[5] Several weeks later, though, ESPN announced that the new SportsCenter morning block would be scaled back from nine to six hours, effectively canceling Cohn’s section.</p>

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<p>How are you liking plattsburgh? Is the school as great as you thought it’d be? Are the students on campus friendly and is it diverse?</p>