Behind The Backstory

EPISODE SIX: Behind The Backstory with Mike Fritz, Alan Cameron, & J.D. Allen

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Number six is in the mix! We hear from a bunch of different personalities in this episode. Natalie switches things up a bit and speaks with a musician, a graphic designer, and her boss?! OH MY! Great conversations provided by:

Mike Fritz, On Deck Program in Human Resources at Vineyard Vines & musician
Alan Cameron, Freelance Videographer and Graphic Designer
J.D. Allen, Afternoon Editor for WSHU Public Radio

EPISODE FIVE: Behind The Backstory with Lauren Raposa, Quinn O’Neill, & Abby Welte

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:00:00 -0400

Ever wondered what actually happens behind the scenes of a NBC show? How about what happens with your social media ads? Episode Five gets into all of that! Plus, you'll hear some awesome impressions and some advice from a freelance broadcaster. Episode Five includes 3 guests:

Lauren Raposa, Graphics Productions Assistant at Hardball with Chris Matthews at MSNBC
Quinn O’Neill, journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University & freelance broadcaster
Abby Welte, Social Specialist at Involved Media in New York City

EPISODE FOUR: Behind The Backstory with Ashlyn Hoag, Laura Vero, & Justin DeVellis

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400

Episode Four woohoo! For this one, Natalie has a little bit of a cold. But, that's okay, because the guests were awesome & the conversation was great (even if it meant she lost her voice for a little bit haha). Episode 4 features three guests who all work behind the scenes of incredible shows. An associate producer, a photographer, and a multimedia journalist, OH MY!

Ashlyn Hoag, Associate Producer with Studio City
Laura Vero, Part Time Photojournalist & Editor at News 12 Connecticut and owner of Laura Vero Photography
Justin DeVellis, Freelance Reporter for News and Sports with News 12 Connecticut

EPISODE THREE: Behind The Backstory with Roberto Rojas & Geno Gonnello

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Episode three is here! We have 2 guests featured: a Sacred Heart University student, whose only 21 and traveling around the world for work, and an aspiring play-by-play sports commentator whose working his way to the top.

Roberto Rojas, social & digital for @beINSPORTSUSA, co-host of @LowLimitFutbo, and a Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Geno Gonnello, Freelance Sports Reporter for News 12 Westchester

EPISODE TWO: Behind The Backstory with Alexa Binkowitz & Jon Friedman

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 18:00:00 -0400

In the second episode, we hear from 2 guests: a soon to be masters graduate who is off to take the LSAT and become a lawyer and an experienced journalist who is inspiring students at Stony Brook University to jump into the field. He is also the first person to write a book on Boob Dylan!

Alexa Binkowitz, graduate student at Sacred Heart University’s School of Communication, Media & the Arts
Jon Friedman, Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook’s School of Journalism, author, and lifelong journalist

EPISODE ONE: Behind The Backstory with Davis Dunavin, Brendan Capuano, & Jess Chaloux

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:00:00 -0400

WELCOME TO THE VERY FIRST EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BACKSTORY WITH NATALIE CIOFFARI.

In the first episode, we hear from 3 guests who all share a love of journalism:

Davis Dunavin, creator and host of the podcast “Off The Path: From New York to Boston,” adjunct professor at Sacred Heart University, and reporter for WSHU Public Radio
Brendan Capuano, aspiring content creator, Sacred Heart University’s School of Communication, Media & the Arts’ graduate, and owner of Brendan Capuano Media
Jessica Chaloux, graduate student at Sacred Heart University’s School of Communication, Media & the Arts’, co-owner of J&R Clear Images