Election Coverage

Newhouse students have the unique opportunity to cover political events, from local campaigns in Syracuse to the first-in-the-nation presidential primaries in New Hampshire to the presidential nominating conventions.

Students Hit the Trail to Cover 2024 Presidential Campaign

two students adjust a news camera while standing outside in the snow — Students Ronnie Parrillo and Blythe Reis shooting B roll at a polling site in Laconia, New Hampshire. (Photo by Madeline Marino)

Seventeen students traveled to New Hampshire in January 2024 to cover the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. This summer, over two dozen students covered the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee from July 15-18 and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22. They all relentlessly prepared before arrival; learning, reading and watching all they could about the events and candidates. While there, they wrote stories and created packages for TV stations and professional media outlets.

The January primary coverage is below and click the buttons to see the RNC and DNC coverage.

Check out RNC coverage here

Check out DNC coverage here

Unless otherwise noted, the stories below were posted on dcnewsnow.com as part of a project between Nexstar Media Group and Syracuse University. Read some of the students’ work:

Ronnie Parrillo:

10-year-old immerses herself in the political process in NH

Nikki Haley meets voters over bacon and eggs

Haley supporters react to loss in New Hampshire

Luke Radel:

Trump tells Democrats to vote for Dean Phillips over Biden

NH voters react to DeSantis dropping out

Nikki Haley campaigns throughout New Hampshire

Brooke Dehn:

“Write In Biden” Members Rally Ahead of Election Day

SNHU College Republicans see importance of 2024 election

Elise Stefanik stumps for Trump