Busy Week at Newhouse Highlights Commitment to Journalism Education, Future of Storytelling 

A busy week at the Newhouse School highlights Syracuse University’s commitment to journalism education and exploring new and innovative ways to tell stories. 

The eventful period starts Tuesday with the 2024 Empire State School Press Association (ESSPA) conference and awards ceremony for high school student journalists and advisers from across New York State.  

The Newhouse Mobile Journalism Summit begins Thursday, bringing together journalists, industry leaders, students and educators for three days of programming that explores emerging trends across mobile and social media platforms. 

The annual Alexia Fall Workshop also takes place this weekend, bringing in top professionals from around the world to join Newhouse faculty in encouraging students to  

use photography, audio, video, motion graphics, design and words to become exceptional storytellers who engage the community. 

In this 60^th anniversary year of the school, the series of events emphasize Newhouse’s steadfast dedication to its founding mission to provide the best journalism education in the country.  

Empire State School Press Association Conference 

ESSPA was co-founded in 1937 by M. Lyle Spencer, dean of what was then the School of Journalism at Syracuse University, and journalism professor Douglass W. Miller. The annual conference draws aspiring journalists from high schools across the state. As journalism evolves, ESSPA seeks to inspire scholastic journalists and recognize their work and creativity through the contest program.  

Newhouse Mobile Journalism Summit 

The Newhouse Mobile Journalism Summit is highlighted by the Mobile Me & You Conference, spotlighting cutting-edge mobile journalism practices from industry leaders and educators.  Now in its 10^th year, this marks the first time the Mobile Me & You Conference has traveled to a host institution beyond the Midwest. Members of the  Journalist Association of New York will be a part of the weekend events, conducting résumé and reel reviews for students. More than 100 industry leaders, journalists, students and educators are expected to attend as they explore emerging trends across mobile journalism.   

• Mobile Me & You:  The conference, which will be hosted by Newhouse for the first time, explores how to think differently about storytelling on mobile and social media platforms to better reach the audiences of today and tomorrow. Since its inception in 2015, Mobile Me & You has helped more than 800 journalists and students learn how to better use mobile and digital tools in reporting. The conference highlights new and innovative techniques and best practices to look ahead at newsgathering in an ever-changing landscape.  

• Journalists Association of New York: Formerly known as the New York State Associated Press Association, JANY is focused on journalism training and advocacy for journalists across New York State. 

Alexia Fall Workshop 

Founded by Newhouse visual communications faculty in 1999, the Alexia Fall Workshop gives photography students the opportunity to tell visual stories about the world around them. Top professionals from around the world engage with students to identify, observe and artfully communicate enlightening stories and spotlight issues that Americans face in everyday life.