Alumni return to Newhouse

The new opening of Newhouse III attracted many alumni to S.U. this weekend. Among them were NBC sportscaster Bob Costas, former Yankees broadcaster Dave Cohen and the Consumer Man Herb Weisbaum. They all visited the broadcasting class of an old friend John Nicholson.

All three spoke to the students giving them career and journalistic advice. Weisbaum began the class by discussing how modern media is changing to become a multiple platform business. Weisbaum said stories are now being posted on the internet instead of just on television or radio.

Cohen then discussed how he took multiple paths in his career. He started out in sports broadcasting but now does voice-overs and movies instead. After “Coney Island” Dave Cohen, Costas engaged in a question and answer session with the students. He told students to be true to their values and honest to everyone.

After meeting three successful journalists many students left the class with a picture of them and Costas as well as a smile on their face.