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and

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. 1,108 students are enrolled as of Fall 2016. The school is home to numerous programs, including

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, the school's radio station which has won numerous accolades, most notably four Marconi Radio Awards for College Station of the Year. The network has also been the radio home of the New York Islanders since the 2010–2011 season. Other notable programs include the HEAT Network, and the

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among others.

Academics

Degrees

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in Audio/Radio Production and Studies * Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Production * Bachelor of Arts in Journalism * Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Studies * Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations * Bachelor of Arts in Television Production and Studies * Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking * Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing for the Screen *

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in Video/Television * Bachelor of Science in Video/Television and Business * Bachelor of Science in Video/Television and Film *

Master of Arts A Master of Arts ( la, Magister Artium or ''Artium Magister''; abbreviated MA, M.A., AM, or A.M.) is the holder of a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is usually contrasted with that of Master of Science. Th ...

in Journalism * Master of Arts in Public Relations

Accreditation

The school's Journalism department is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Notable alumni

* Shirleen Allicot '04, news anchor at

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'08,

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reporter *

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'12, former writer at BuzzFeed, '' Gawker'' and ''Vice'' *

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'09, host of

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's ''Always Late with Katie Nolan'' *

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'13, sportswriter * Andrew Rea ‘09, creator of

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'11, television analyst at

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* Steve Rubel, Chief Media Ecologist at

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* Faridah Demola Seriki '13,

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-nominated artist *

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'86, Editor-In Chief of

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* Jay Wallace '00, President and Executive Editor of

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References

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