Packages

Below are some of my packages during my time at Syracuse with a

news focus and sports features!

Devon Levi Feature Story

For my final project in my Sports TV Anchoring/Reporting class, I decided to highlight Sabres goaltender Devon Levi.

Levi embraced his role during his rookie season, splitting time between the Sabres and their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.

His optimistic and hardworking mindset has allowed the Northeastern standout to thrive late in the season. I was lucky enough to sit down with Levi and Amerks Head Coach Seth Appert before their appearance in the Calder Cup Playoffs.

"Jim Boeheim Way" Package

Throughout my final semester, I have gone out in the field and turned packages on deadline. One of my favorites to cover was Jim Boeheim getting a street named after him.

It's been an added skill to incorporate as many soundbites in a shorter amount of time. This has made my writing tighter and made me a better reporter.

Syracuse Athletics NIL Live Shots & Package

At the beginning of this day, I was supposed to be a videographer for our newscast. Instead, I became the lead story after going to a breaking news press conference for Syracuse Athletics.

I went live from the John A. Lally Center on campus to talk about the city's new "round-up" initiative with local restaurants with all of the proceeds going to the Orange United NIL Fund.

I turned this story on a tight deadline for both shows on top of the other designated stories I gathered earlier in the day.

Syracuse Women's Basketball Reporter Package

I traveled to Storrs, Connecticut for the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Tournament. No. 6 Syracuse faced off against No. 11 Arizona in the Round of 64 in their first March Madness appearance since 2021.

5th-Year guard Dyaisha Fair willed her team to victory with a dominant fourth quarter after a right leg injury. Following SU's 74-69 victory, the Orange will play No.3 UConn in a star-studded matchup versus Paige Bueckers.

Sports Venue Comparison Package

For my final package in my News Reporting class, I wanted to highlight how NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse has been underutilized for the majority of the year. The Triple-A ballpark of the Syracuse Mets provides one of the best gameday experiences in the minor leagues but remains a ghost town when the team isn't on the diamond.

I compared the Buffalo Bills use of Highmark Stadium during the NFL offseason as a way that the Mets could resemble. With the construction of a new stadium in Orchard Park set to open in 2026, there won't be a shortage of things to do for the Buffalo suburb.